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School district · Florida · LEAID 1200090

Bay

Estimated average teacher salary of $63,488, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bay - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,488
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,336
Per-pupil spending
26,197
Students enrolled
53rd
Pct. in FL
$63,488

Bay (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,488, slightly below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 26,197 students.

  • 53rd percentile for Florida
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,488

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,336

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

26,197 students

Salary vs State Average 99.1%

0.9% below Florida average

Nationally, Bay's estimated average out-pays 25% 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.)

Bay's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,488 Top 75% higher than 25% 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. Bay $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What the Numbers Say About Bay

Bay is a mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 26,197 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,336. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,488, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Bay runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 53% of them.

Budget figures show Bay reporting $349.4M in total expenditure against $361.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $57.8M, special-education teacher pay is $17.1M.

How does Bay compare?

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

Bay $63,488
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Bay pays -10.6% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $13,336 vs $13,537

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida 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 Bay, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$361.7M
Total Revenue
$349.4M
Total Expenditure
$90.9M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$57.8M
Regular Program
$17.1M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$2.3M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Wakulla
$55,417
5,061 students
Baker
$62,281
4,969 students
Hardee
$62,123
4,941 students
Collier
$72,415
47,617 students
Gadsden
$53,306
4,709 students
Desoto
$70,763
4,568 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bay?

The average teacher salary in Bay is $63,488 (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 Bay teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Bay pays 0.9% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $63,488.

How does Bay teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bay pays 26.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,488.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bay?

Bay spends approximately $13,336 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bay?

Bay has 26,197 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bay's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Bay's total expenditure of $349.4M (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. Bay'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.