School district · District of Columbia · LEAID 1100030
District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $124,986 against a District of Columbia statewide mean of $124,986. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for District of Columbia Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $124,986
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $39,111
- Per-pupil spending
- 49,687
- Students enrolled
- 0th
- Pct. in DC
Near benchmark
District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $124,986 against a District of Columbia statewide mean of $124,986. Estimated average teacher salary is $124,986, above the national average of $70,245, serving 49,687 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Mid-pack pay posture: District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $124,986 against a District of Columbia statewide mean of $124,986.
- 0th percentile for District of Columbia
- 97th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- District of Columbia ranks #1 of 49 on the salary estimate and #49 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
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LEAID 1100030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
District of F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $124,986 estimated average teacher salary · P0 in District of Columbia · P97 nationally · 35% instructional salary share.
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National salary distribution for District of
District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$124,986 Top 3% higher than 97% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about District of Columbia Public Schools
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $39,111 is among the highest in the nation.
District of Columbia prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $124,985.647
- District of Columbia price level
- 110.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $112,892
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About District of Columbia Public Schools
District of Columbia Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in District of Columbia, serving 49,687 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $39,111. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $124,986, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1100030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the District of Columbia statewide average of $124,986, teacher pay in District of Columbia Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (77.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in District of Columbia, it pays more than 0% of them. District of Columbia itself ranks #1 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, District of Columbia Public Schools reports $1943.3M in total expenditure against $1881.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $427.7M, special-education teacher pay is $105.2M.
Nationwide districts with profiles like District of
Two out-of-state peer sets for District of Columbia Public Schools: closest on enrollment (49,687 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($124,986 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 District of Columbia Public Schools: 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.
District of Columbia Teacher Pay Overview
No comparably sized District of Columbia district reports a higher average than District of Columbia Public Schools, so this page is the state's ceiling rather than a point on the way to it. Because District of Columbia prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Hawaii and California are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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What is the average teacher salary in District of Columbia Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in District of Columbia Public Schools is $124,986 (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 District of Columbia Public Schools teacher pay compare to the District of Columbia average?
District of Columbia Public Schools pays 0.0% less than the District of Columbia state average of $124,986. The district's average is $124,986.
How does District of Columbia Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
District of Columbia Public Schools pays 77.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $124,986.
What is the per-pupil spending in District of Columbia Public Schools?
District of Columbia Public Schools spends approximately $39,111 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of District of Columbia Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of District of Columbia Public Schools's total expenditure of $1943.3M (NCES FY2023).
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