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Cocke County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Cocke County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $62,462, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$62,462
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,694
Per-pupil spending
4,333
Students enrolled
35th
Pct. in TN
$62,462

Cocke County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,462, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,333 students.

  • 35th percentile for Tennessee
  • 23rd percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,462

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,694

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,333 students

Salary vs State Average 91.2%

8.8% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Cocke County's estimated average out-pays 23% 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.)

Cocke County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,462 Top 77% higher than 23% 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. Cocke County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Cocke County

Cocke County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 4,333 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,694. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,462, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4700750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Cocke County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 35% of them.

Budget figures show Cocke County reporting $50.7M in total expenditure against $55.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Cocke County compare?

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

Cocke County $62,462
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Cocke County pays -16.4% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,694 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 Cocke County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$55.6M
Total Revenue
$50.7M
Total Expenditure
$18.1M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.7M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Tullahoma
$78,161
3,618 students
Lauderdale County
$66,582
3,598 students
Franklin County
$64,834
5,146 students
McMinn County
$60,196
5,197 students
Campbell County
$47,632
5,250 students
Hardin County
$53,502
3,408 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Cocke County?

Cocke County's average teacher salary is $62,462, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Cocke County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Cocke County pays 8.8% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $62,462.

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

Cocke County pays 27.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,462.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cocke County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Cocke County's per-student spending at approximately $11,694 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Cocke County?

Cocke County has 4,333 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Cocke County's total expenditure of $50.7M (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. Cocke County'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.