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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4703180

Davidson County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Davidson County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $87,920, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$87,920
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,219
Per-pupil spending
80,381
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in TN
$87,920

Davidson County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,920, meaningfully above the Tennessee average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 80,381 students.

  • 99th percentile for Tennessee
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,920

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,219

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

80,381 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

28.3% above Tennessee average

Nationally, Davidson County's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

Davidson County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,920 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Davidson 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 stands out about Davidson County

  • With 80,381 students, it is the 41st-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.74B puts it among just 26 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Davidson County

Davidson County is a large urban school district in Tennessee, serving 80,381 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,219. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,920, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4703180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Davidson County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 99% of them.

Davidson County's budget totals $1384.1M in expenditure against $1737.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $303.4M, special-education teacher pay is $54.4M.

How does Davidson County compare?

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

Davidson County $87,920
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Davidson County pays +17.6% more than Shelby County · per-pupil $17,219 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

Find comparable Tennessee districts

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 Davidson County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$1737.0M
Total Revenue
$1384.1M
Total Expenditure
$427.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$303.4M
Regular Program
$54.4M
Special Education
$5.9M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Dickson County
$55,113
8,078 students
Johnson City
$80,547
7,799 students
Kingsport
$74,777
7,629 students
Cumberland County
$59,447
7,180 students
Jefferson County
$64,556
6,995 students
Lawrence County
$62,507
6,871 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Davidson County?

Davidson County's average teacher salary is $87,920, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Davidson County pays 28.3% more than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $87,920.

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

Davidson County pays 2.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,920.

What is the per-pupil spending in Davidson County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Davidson County's per-student spending at approximately $17,219 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Davidson County?

Davidson County has 80,381 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Davidson County's total expenditure of $1384.1M (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. Davidson 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.