School district · Virginia · LEAID 5100810
Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (40,769 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Chesapeake City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,080
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,471
- Per-pupil spending
- 40,769
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in VA
Above benchmark
Chesapeake City Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (40,769 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,080, near the national average of $70,245, serving 40,769 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Chesapeake City Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (40,769 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 85th percentile for Virginia
- 59th percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Chesapeake City Public Schools ranks #19 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #74 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +21.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Chesapeake City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 71.1% into regular program , 2.6 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Chesapeake City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.1% | 73.8% | -2.6 pp |
| Special education | 20.9% | 18.3% | +2.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.3% | 6.1% | +0.3 pp |
| Other programs | 1.7% | 0.8% | +0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5100810 · FY2023.
LEAID 5100810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Chesapeake City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,080 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Virginia · P59 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockingham (+$518est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Chesapeake City
Salary neighbourhood · Chesapeake City
Chesapeake City 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Newport · near
Newport · near
$69,001 est. salary
- Suffolk · near
Suffolk · near
$69,501 est. salary
- Chesapeake
Chesapeake · this district
$70,080 est. salary
- Rockingham · near
Rockingham · near
$70,597 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Chesapeake City
Chesapeake City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,080 Top 41% higher than 59% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Chesapeake City in Virginia's upper-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools
$70,080 est. avg salary
What this shows Chesapeake City Public Schools ranks #19 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #74 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Chesapeake City Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools
$16,471 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,079.919
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $69,159
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Chesapeake City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Chesapeake City Public Schools
Chesapeake City Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 40,769 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,471. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,080, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5100810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Chesapeake City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 85% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Chesapeake City Public Schools reports $671.5M in total expenditure against $730.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $146.9M, special-education teacher pay is $43.1M.
How does Chesapeake City Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Chesapeake City Public Schools pays -25.4% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $16,471 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Chesapeake City Public Schools sits closest to Rockingham County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Virginia Beach City Public 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.
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Suffolk City Public Schools
- Newport News City Public Schools
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Roanoke City Public Schools
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Albemarle County Public Schools
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools
- Suffolk City Public Schools
- Fauquier County Public Schools
- York County Public Schools
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Hampton City Public Schools
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Prince William County Public Schools
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools$16,561 per pupil+0.5% versus this district · $65,655 estimated salary
- Suffolk City Public Schools$16,578 per pupil+0.6% versus this district · $69,501 estimated salary
- Fauquier County Public Schools$16,620 per pupil+0.9% versus this district · $74,817 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Chesapeake City Public Schools's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Chesapeake City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (40,769 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,080 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Chesapeake City Public 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Chesapeake City Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 19 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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Large-district sample from 130 Virginia peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chesapeake City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Chesapeake City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Chesapeake City Public Schools is $70,080 (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 Chesapeake City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Chesapeake City Public Schools pays 11.2% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $70,080.
How does Chesapeake City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Chesapeake City Public Schools pays 0.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,080.
What is the per-pupil spending in Chesapeake City Public Schools?
Chesapeake City Public Schools spends approximately $16,471 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Chesapeake City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Chesapeake City Public Schools's total expenditure of $671.5M (NCES FY2023).
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