School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301500
Coweta County
Coweta County's estimated average teacher salary is $69,038 against a Georgia statewide mean of $61,790. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Coweta County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,038
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,178
- Per-pupil spending
- 23,200
- Students enrolled
- 89th
- Pct. in GA
Above benchmark
Coweta County's estimated average teacher salary is $69,038 against a Georgia statewide mean of $61,790. Estimated average teacher salary is $69,038, near the national average of $70,245, serving 23,200 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Mid-pack pay posture: Coweta County's estimated average teacher salary is $69,038 against a Georgia statewide mean of $61,790.
- 89th percentile for Georgia
- 57th 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.
- Coweta County ranks #19 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #131 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +19.1% 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, Coweta County's instructional payroll puts 79.0% into regular program , 5.4 points above the state median of 73.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Georgia district.
| Program | Coweta County | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.0% | 73.6% | +5.4 pp |
| Special education | 15.4% | 16.5% | -1.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.0% | 4.4% | -3.4 pp |
| Other programs | 4.6% | 5.1% | -0.5 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 1301500 · FY2023.
LEAID 1301500 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Coweta County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,038 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Georgia · P57 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Floyd (+$217est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Coweta County
Salary neighbourhood · Coweta County
Coweta County already leads 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).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Coweta · this district
Coweta · this district
$69,038 est. salary
- Floyd · near
Floyd · near
$69,255 est. salary
- Douglas · near
Douglas · near
$69,266 est. salary
- Cherokee · near
Cherokee · near
$69,636 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Coweta County
Coweta County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,038 Top 43% higher than 57% of 10,684 US districts
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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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $69,037.596
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,546
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Coweta County
What the Numbers Say About Coweta County
Coweta County is a mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 23,200 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,178. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,038, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301500 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Coweta County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 89% 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, Coweta County reports $352.1M in total expenditure against $344.1M 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 $86.0M, special-education teacher pay is $16.8M.
How does Coweta County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Coweta County pays -2.4% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $15,178 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, Coweta County sits closest to Floyd County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Douglas 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
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Nationwide districts with profiles like Coweta County
Two out-of-state peer sets for Coweta County: closest on enrollment (23,200 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,038 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Coweta 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 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% 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. Coweta County sits in the upper quarter of that field at 19 of 172, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Georgia sample (including Coweta County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 Coweta County
What is the average teacher salary in Coweta County?
The average teacher salary in Coweta County is $69,038 (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 Coweta County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Coweta County pays 11.7% more than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $69,038.
How does Coweta County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Coweta County pays 1.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,038.
What is the per-pupil spending in Coweta County?
Coweta County spends approximately $15,178 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Coweta County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Coweta County's total expenditure of $352.1M (NCES FY2023).
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