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School district · Texas · LEAID 4808940

Austin ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Austin ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $69,217, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$69,217
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,950
Per-pupil spending
74,602
Students enrolled
53rd
Pct. in TX
$69,217

Austin ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,217, materially below the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 74,602 students.

  • 53rd percentile for Texas
  • 38th percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,217

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,950

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

74,602 students

Salary vs State Average 92.4%

7.6% below Texas average

Nationally, Austin ISD's estimated average out-pays 38% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Austin ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,217 Top 62% higher than 38% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Austin ISD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Austin ISD

  • With 74,602 students, it is the 47th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.17B puts it among just 56 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,950 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Austin ISD

Austin ISD is a large urban school district in Texas, serving 74,602 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,950. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,217, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4808940 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Austin ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 53% of them.

Budget figures show Austin ISD reporting $2010.6M in total expenditure against $1172.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $134.0M, special-education teacher pay is $47.9M.

How does Austin ISD compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Texas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Austin ISD $69,217
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Austin ISD pays -10.2% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $26,950 vs $14,515

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Austin ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Austin ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1172.7M
Total Revenue
$2010.6M
Total Expenditure
$362.6M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$134.0M
Regular Program
$47.9M
Special Education
$11.9M
Vocational
$93.9M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Spring Branch ISD
$83,684
33,545 students
Spring ISD
$75,037
33,425 students
Corpus Christi ISD
$62,210
33,175 students
Irving ISD
$76,162
32,378 students
Edinburg CISD
$85,903
32,078 students
Cypress-fairbanks ISD
$81,301
117,217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Austin ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Austin ISD's average teacher salary at $69,217, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Austin ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Austin ISD pays 7.6% less than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $69,217.

How does Austin ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Austin ISD pays 19.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,217.

What is the per-pupil spending in Austin ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Austin ISD runs approximately $26,950 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Austin ISD?

Austin ISD has 74,602 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Austin ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Austin ISD's total expenditure of $2010.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Austin ISD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.