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School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3700600

Camden County Schools

Camden County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,553 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Camden County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$53,553
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,128
Per-pupil spending
1,920
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in NC
$53,553

Camden County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,553 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,553, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,920 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Camden County Schools sits in the highest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,553 (above 99% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 99th percentile for North Carolina
  • 23rd percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Camden County Schools ranks #1 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
  • +7.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs North Carolina median

Among 116 North Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Camden County Schools's instructional payroll puts 10.0% into vocational programs , 2.9 points above the state median of 7.1%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical North Carolina peer.

Program Camden County NC median Gap
Regular program 62.2% 61.8% +0.4 pp
Special education 10.7% 11.1% -0.4 pp
Vocational programs 10.0% 7.1% +2.9 pp
Other programs 17.1% 19.7% -2.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 116 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3700600 · FY2023.

LEAID 3700600 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Camden County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P99 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P23 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,920 students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Caswell FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $53,553 estimated average teacher salary · P99 in North Carolina · P23 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Henderson ($1,498est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Camden County

Salary neighbourhood · Camden County

Camden County already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Camden County

Camden County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$53,553 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Camden County Schools $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Camden County in North Carolina's upper-third pay band

Same 115 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Camden County Schools ranks #1 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Camden County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Hyde County Schools leads spending at $39,566 per pupil; Camden County Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$53,552.563

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

North Carolina price level
94.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$56,730

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in North Carolina run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how North Carolina compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Camden County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Camden County Schools

Camden County Schools is a small school district in North Carolina, serving 1,920 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,128. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,553, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3700600 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Camden County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 99% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Camden County Schools reports $25.2M in total expenditure against $24.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Camden County Schools compare?

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

Camden County Schools $53,553
Wake County Schools $50,350
North Carolina avg $49,898
National avg $70,245

Camden County Schools pays +6.4% more than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $13,128 vs $13,702

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable North Carolina districts

On pay, Camden County Schools sits closest to Caswell County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Surry County Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Caswell County Schools
  2. Cherokee County Schools
  3. Polk County Schools
  4. Madison County Schools
  5. Yancey County Schools
  6. Northampton County Schools
  7. Ashe County Schools
  8. Gates County Schools
  9. Haywood County Schools
  10. Elkin City Schools
  11. Macon County Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Surry County Schools
  2. Davie County Schools
  3. Kannapolis City Schools
  4. Yadkin County Schools
  5. Roanoke Rapids City Schools
  6. Clinton City Schools
  7. Newton Conover City Schools
  8. Richmond County Schools
  9. Alexander County Schools
  10. Haywood County Schools
  11. Stokes County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Camden County Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Camden County Schools: closest on enrollment (1,920 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,553 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$24.4M
Total Revenue
$25.2M
Total Expenditure
$9.7M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Camden County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview

No comparably sized North Carolina district reports a higher average than Camden County Schools, so this page is the state's ceiling rather than a point on the way to it. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 113 districts of comparable size, Camden County Schools is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all North Carolina districts →

Other North Carolina Districts

Smaller-district sample from 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Weldon City Schools
$47,403
659 students
Transylvania County Schools
$51,066
3,312 students
Tyrrell County Schools
$48,657
499 students
Hyde County Schools
$50,970
475 students
Jackson County Public Schools
$49,292
3,557 students
Montgomery County Schools
$49,356
3,663 students

This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Camden County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Camden County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Camden County Schools is $53,553 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Camden County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Camden County Schools pays 7.3% more than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $53,553.

How does Camden County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Camden County Schools pays 23.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,553.

What is the per-pupil spending in Camden County Schools?

Camden County Schools spends approximately $13,128 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Camden County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Camden County Schools's total expenditure of $25.2M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Camden County Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.