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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4700690

Cleveland

Estimated average teacher salary of $66,649, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cleveland - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$66,649
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,804
Per-pupil spending
5,730
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in TN
$66,649

Cleveland (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,649, slightly below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,730 students.

  • 63rd percentile for Tennessee
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,649

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,804

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,730 students

Salary vs State Average 97.3%

2.7% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Cleveland's estimated average out-pays 32% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Cleveland's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,649 Top 68% higher than 32% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cleveland $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 Cleveland

Cleveland is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 5,730 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,804. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,649, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Cleveland runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 63% of them.

Cleveland's budget totals $67.6M in expenditure against $70.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Cleveland compare?

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

Cleveland $66,649
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Cleveland pays -10.8% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,804 vs $15,292

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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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 Cleveland, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$70.0M
Total Revenue
$67.6M
Total Expenditure
$25.6M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.8M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational

Other Tennessee Districts

Carter County
$62,399
4,766 students
Oak Ridge
$76,575
4,757 students
Lawrence County
$62,507
6,871 students
Jefferson County
$64,556
6,995 students
Cocke County
$62,462
4,333 students
Cumberland County
$59,447
7,180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cleveland?

The average teacher salary in Cleveland is $66,649 (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 Cleveland teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Cleveland pays 2.7% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $66,649.

How does Cleveland teacher pay compare to the national average?

Cleveland pays 22.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,649.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cleveland?

NCES FY2022 data puts Cleveland's per-student spending at approximately $11,804 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cleveland?

Cleveland has 5,730 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Cleveland's total expenditure of $67.6M (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. Cleveland'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.