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School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301470

Cook County

Cook County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (3,096 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cook County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,270
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,562
Per-pupil spending
3,096
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in GA
$58,270

Cook County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (3,096 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,270, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,096 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Cook County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (3,096 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 25th percentile for Georgia
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Georgia ranks #35 of 49 on the salary estimate and #4 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Cook County ranks #134 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
  • +19.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Georgia median

Among 180 Georgia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Cook County's instructional payroll puts 70.6% into regular program , 3.0 points below the state median of 73.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Cook County GA median Gap
Regular program 70.6% 73.6% -3.0 pp
Special education 17.4% 16.5% +0.8 pp
Vocational programs 6.0% 4.4% +1.6 pp
Other programs 6.0% 5.1% +0.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 180 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1301470 · FY2023.

LEAID 1301470 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Cook County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P25 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P33 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 3,096 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Walker FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,270 estimated average teacher salary · P25 in Georgia · P33 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Griffin-Spalding (+$124est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Cook County

Salary neighbourhood · Cook County

Cook County 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 Cook County

Cook County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,270 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Cook 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Cook County in Georgia's lower-third pay band

Same 179 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Cook County ranks #134 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Cook County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Taylor County leads spending at $38,272 per pupil; Cobb County leads pay.

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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,270.27

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Georgia price level
96.5 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$60,387

+4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Georgia run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Georgia 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 Cook County

What the Numbers Say About Cook County

Cook County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 3,096 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,562. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,270, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301470 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Cook County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 25% of them. Georgia itself ranks #35 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Cook County reports $48.2M in total expenditure against $46.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.4M.

How does Cook County compare?

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

Cook County $58,270
Gwinnett County $70,765
Georgia avg $61,790
National avg $70,245

Cook County pays -17.7% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $15,562 vs $15,296

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 Georgia districts

On pay, Cook County sits closest to Walker County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Charlton County. 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. Walker County
  2. Towns County
  3. Griffin-Spalding County
  4. Bacon County
  5. Jefferson County
  6. Brantley County
  7. Ben Hill County
  8. Chattahoochee County
  9. Coffee County
  10. Lanier County
  11. Trion City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Charlton County
  2. Pickens County
  3. Coffee County
  4. Thomas County
  5. Brantley County
  6. Polk County
  7. Candler County
  8. Habersham County
  9. Gordon County
  10. Berrien County
  11. Oglethorpe County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Cook County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Cook County: closest on enrollment (3,096 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,270 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

$46.0M
Total Revenue
$48.2M
Total Expenditure
$16.4M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.9M
Regular Program
$2.4M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Cook County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Georgia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Georgia districts belongs to Cobb County at $81,518. Placed 131 of 172, Cook County is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Texas and Vermont are the states closest to Georgia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Georgia districts →

Other Georgia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 178 Georgia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Lamar County
$67,158
2,820 students
Thomasville City
$62,012
2,800 students
Fannin County
$66,009
2,799 students
Brantley County
$58,507
3,403 students
Dodge County
$60,066
2,785 students
Haralson County
$62,868
3,429 students

This is a sample of 6 from 178 Georgia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Cook County is $58,270 (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 Cook County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?

Cook County pays 5.7% less than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $58,270.

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

Cook County pays 17.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,270.

What is the per-pupil spending in Cook County?

Cook County spends approximately $15,562 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Cook County's total expenditure of $48.2M (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. Cook County'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.