Avg Teacher Salary
$76,879
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3702970
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $76,879, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $76,879
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,997
- Per-pupil spending
- 143,244
- Students enrolled
- 49th
- Pct. in NC
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,997
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
143,244 students
Salary vs State Average 99.7%
0.3% below North Carolina average
What the Numbers Say About Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is a large urban school district in North Carolina, serving 143,244 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,997. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $76,879, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3702970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $77,115, teacher pay in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark — a 0.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (6.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 49% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools reports $2291.5M in total expenditure against $1900.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $283.2M, special-education teacher pay is $39.7M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Charlotte-Mecklenburg 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.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pays -9.1% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $15,997 vs $14,074
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$1900.3M
Total Revenue
$2291.5M
Total Expenditure
$734.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$283.2M
Regular Program
$39.7M
Special Education
$23.9M
Vocational
$99.2M
Other Programs
Other North Carolina Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is $76,879 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pays 0.3% less than the North Carolina state average of $77,115. The district's estimated average is $76,879.
How does Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools pays 6.6% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $76,879.
What is the per-pupil spending in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spends approximately $15,997 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools?
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has 143,244 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools's total expenditure of $2291.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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