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Columbia

Columbia is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (9,887 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Columbia come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$48,460
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$11,793
Per-pupil spending
9,887
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in FL
$48,460

Columbia is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (9,887 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $48,460, below the national average of $70,245, serving 9,887 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Columbia is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (9,887 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 10th percentile for Florida
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Florida ranks #39 of 49 on the salary estimate and #3 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Columbia ranks #60 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #63 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
  • -1.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Florida median

Among 67 Florida districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Columbia's instructional payroll puts 81.0% into regular program , 8.3 points above the state median of 72.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Florida district.

Program Columbia FL median Gap
Regular program 81.0% 72.7% +8.3 pp
Special education 14.0% 18.8% -4.7 pp
Vocational programs 4.2% 3.1% +1.1 pp
Other programs 0.7% 1.7% -1.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 67 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1200360 · FY2023.

LEAID 1200360 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Columbia F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P10 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P11 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-MID 9,887 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Wakulla FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $48,460 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Florida · P11 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pasco (+$1,101est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Columbia

Salary neighbourhood · Columbia

Columbia trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Columbia

Columbia's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,460 11th percentile higher than 11% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Columbia $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Columbia in Florida's lower-third pay band

Same 67 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Columbia ranks #60 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #63 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Columbia is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Bradford leads spending at $25,600 per pupil; Monroe leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Columbia

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -1.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Florida's statewide +11.0% by 12.2 points, a growth rate faster than 6% of the 67 Florida districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Florida prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$48,459.981

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Florida price level
103.6 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$46,760

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Florida run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Florida compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Columbia

What the Numbers Say About Columbia

Columbia is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 9,887 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,793. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $48,460, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200360 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $57,863, teacher pay in Columbia runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 10% of them. Florida itself ranks #39 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Columbia reports $116.6M in total expenditure against $116.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.7M.

How does Columbia compare?

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

Columbia $48,460
Miami-dade $64,637
Florida avg $57,863
National avg $70,245

Columbia pays -25.0% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $11,793 vs $14,460

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida districts

On pay, Columbia sits closest to Wakulla; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Santa Rosa. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Wakulla
  2. Levy
  3. Clay
  4. Jackson
  5. Gadsden
  6. Hernando
  7. Holmes
  8. Escambia
  9. Hendry
  10. Bay
  11. Taylor
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Santa Rosa
  2. Nassau
  3. Wakulla
  4. Suwannee
  5. Okeechobee
  6. Clay
  7. Holmes
  8. Alachua
  9. Flagler
  10. Hernando
  11. Citrus

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Columbia's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Columbia: closest on enrollment (9,887 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($48,460 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$116.9M
Total Revenue
$116.6M
Total Expenditure
$32.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.5M
Regular Program
$3.7M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Columbia: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Florida Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Florida districts belongs to Monroe at $75,623. Placed 60 of 67, Columbia is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Florida prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Alaska and Connecticut are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Florida districts →

Other Florida Districts

Smaller-district sample from 66 Florida peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Taylor
$56,713
2,783 students
Indian River
$61,603
17,199 students
Madison
$35,166
2,418 students
Union
$56,370
2,385 students
Calhoun
$49,437
2,129 students
Dixie
$47,516
2,090 students

This is a sample of 6 from 66 Florida districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Columbia
What is the average teacher salary in Columbia?

The average teacher salary in Columbia is $48,460 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Columbia teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Columbia pays 16.3% less than the Florida state average of $57,863. The district's average is $48,460.

How does Columbia teacher pay compare to the national average?

Columbia pays 31.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $48,460.

What is the per-pupil spending in Columbia?

Columbia spends approximately $11,793 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Columbia's total expenditure of $116.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Columbia's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.