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Baltimore City Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $104,908, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Baltimore City Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,908
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,862
Per-pupil spending
77,807
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in MD
$104,908

Baltimore City Public Schools (Maryland) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,908, roughly in line with the Maryland average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 77,807 students.

  • 83rd percentile for Maryland
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,908

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,862

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

77,807 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.8% above Maryland average

Nationally, Baltimore City Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 86% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Baltimore City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,908 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 Baltimore City Public Schools

  • With 77,807 students, it is the 42nd-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 $1.89B puts it among just 23 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.

What the Numbers Say About Baltimore City Public Schools

Baltimore City Public Schools is a large urban school district in Maryland, serving 77,807 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,862. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,908, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2400090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maryland statewide average of $101,110, teacher pay in Baltimore City Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maryland, it pays more than 83% of them.

Baltimore City Public Schools's budget totals $1856.6M in expenditure against $1886.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $261.6M, special-education teacher pay is $71.7M.

How does Baltimore City Public Schools compare?

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

Baltimore City Public Schools $104,908
Montgomery County Public Schools $113,449
Maryland avg $101,110
National avg $85,759

Baltimore City Public Schools pays -7.5% less than Montgomery County Public Schools · per-pupil $23,862 vs $20,473

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Maryland 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 Baltimore City Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Baltimore City Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1886.4M
Total Revenue
$1856.6M
Total Expenditure
$536.0M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$261.6M
Regular Program
$71.7M
Special Education
$10.0M
Vocational
$62.4M
Other Programs

Other Maryland Districts

Anne Arundel County Public Schools
$93,656
83,163 students
Howard County Public Schools
$112,218
57,325 students
Frederick County Public Schools
$102,073
45,220 students
Baltimore County Public Schools
$98,200
111,136 students
Harford County Public Schools
$92,453
37,920 students
Charles County Public Schools
$92,857
26,875 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Baltimore City Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Baltimore City Public Schools is $104,908 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Baltimore City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maryland average?

Baltimore City Public Schools pays 3.8% more than the Maryland state average of $101,110. The district's average is $104,908.

How does Baltimore City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Baltimore City Public Schools pays 22.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,908.

What is the per-pupil spending in Baltimore City Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Baltimore City Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $23,862 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Baltimore City Public Schools?

Baltimore City Public Schools has 77,807 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Baltimore City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Baltimore City Public Schools's total expenditure of $1856.6M (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. Baltimore City Public Schools'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.