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School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301200

Clay County

Estimated average teacher salary of $76,545, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Clay County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,545
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,323
Per-pupil spending
201
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in GA

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,545

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,323

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

201 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.6% above Georgia average

Nationally, Clay County's estimated average out-pays 55% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

What stands out about Clay County

  • It is a very small district (201 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,323 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Clay County

Clay County is a small school district in Georgia, serving 201 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,323. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,545, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301200 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $75,303, teacher pay in Clay County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 86% 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, Clay County reports $6.1M in total expenditure against $5.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M. 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 Clay County compare?

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

Clay County $76,545
Gwinnett County $78,596
Georgia avg $75,303
National avg $85,759

Clay County pays -2.6% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $30,323 vs $14,002

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$5.9M
Total Revenue
$6.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.8M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Georgia Districts

DeKalb County
$87,184
93,473 students
Buford City
$85,529
5,759 students
Cobb County
$85,356
106,970 students
Atlanta Public Schools
$81,364
49,994 students
Marietta City
$80,726
8,690 students
Irwin County
$80,714
1,617 students

About This Data

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.

Methodology: Average salary figures divide total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey), or an estimated headcount for the small minority of districts with no reported figure. 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 Clay County?

The average teacher salary in Clay County is $76,545 (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 Clay County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?

Clay County pays 1.6% more than the Georgia state average of $75,303. The district's average is $76,545.

How does Clay County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clay County pays 10.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,545.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clay County?

Clay County spends approximately $30,323 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clay County?

Clay County has 201 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Clay County's total expenditure of $6.1M (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.

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