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School district · Florida · LEAID 1200300

Clay

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $57,366 for Clay - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,366
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,722
Per-pupil spending
38,593
Students enrolled
23rd
Pct. in FL
$57,366

Clay (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,366, materially below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 38,593 students.

  • 23rd percentile for Florida
  • 12th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,366

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,722

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

38,593 students

Salary vs State Average 89.5%

10.5% below Florida average

Nationally, Clay's estimated average out-pays 12% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Clay's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,366 Top 88% higher than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Clay $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 Clay

Clay is a mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 38,593 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,722. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,366, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Clay runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 23% of them.

Clay reports $413.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $434.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 36% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $70.6M, special-education teacher pay is $42.1M.

How does Clay compare?

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

Clay $57,366
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Clay pays -19.3% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $10,722 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 Clay, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$434.9M
Total Revenue
$413.8M
Total Expenditure
$147.9M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$70.6M
Regular Program
$42.1M
Special Education
$3.4M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Citrus
$64,536
15,691 students
Volusia
$60,670
62,665 students
Hendry
$82,613
14,332 students
Flagler
$67,456
13,131 students
Nassau
$63,563
12,380 students
Highlands
$75,099
12,246 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clay?

Clay's average teacher salary is $57,366, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Clay teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Clay pays 10.5% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $57,366.

How does Clay teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clay pays 33.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,366.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clay?

NCES FY2022 data puts Clay's per-student spending at approximately $10,722 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clay?

Clay has 38,593 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Clay's total expenditure of $413.8M (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. Clay'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.