Avg Teacher Salary
$85,356
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301290
Cobb County
Estimated average teacher salary of $85,356, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cobb County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $85,356
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,611
- Per-pupil spending
- 106,970
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in GA
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,611
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
106,970 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
13.4% above Georgia average
Nationally, Cobb County's estimated average out-pays 69% 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 Cobb County
- With 106,970 students, it is one of the largest school districts in the country.
What the Numbers Say About Cobb County
Cobb County is a large urban school district in Georgia, serving 106,970 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,611. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $85,356, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301290 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $75,303, teacher pay in Cobb County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 98% 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, Cobb County reports $1562.9M in total expenditure against $1692.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $406.3M, special-education teacher pay is $97.2M. 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 Cobb County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Cobb County pays +8.6% more than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $14,611 vs $14,002
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$1692.1M
Total Revenue
$1562.9M
Total Expenditure
$625.8M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$406.3M
Regular Program
$97.2M
Special Education
$10.5M
Vocational
$33.0M
Other Programs
Other Georgia 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 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 Cobb County?
The average teacher salary in Cobb County is $85,356 (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 Cobb County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Cobb County pays 13.4% more than the Georgia state average of $75,303. The district's average is $85,356.
How does Cobb County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Cobb County pays 0.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $85,356.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cobb County?
Cobb County spends approximately $14,611 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Cobb County?
Cobb County has 106,970 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Cobb County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 40% of Cobb County's total expenditure of $1562.9M (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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