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District of Columbia Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $127,962, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for District of Columbia Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$127,962
Est. avg teacher salary
$36,134
Per-pupil spending
48,635
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in DC
$127,962

District of Columbia Public Schools (District of Columbia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $127,962, roughly in line with the District of Columbia average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 48,635 students.

  • 0th percentile for District of Columbia
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$127,962

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$36,134

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

48,635 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.0% above District of Columbia average

Nationally, District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 96% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

District of Columbia Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$127,962 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about District of Columbia Public Schools

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $36,134 is among the highest in the nation.

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 48,635 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $36,134. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $127,962, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1100030 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the District of Columbia statewide average of $127,962, teacher pay in District of Columbia Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (49.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in District of Columbia, it pays more than 0% of them.

On the budget side, District of Columbia Public Schools reports $1757.4M in total expenditure against $1597.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $332.1M, special-education teacher pay is $81.2M.

Revenue & Expenditure

$1597.4M
Total Revenue
$1757.4M
Total Expenditure
$526.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$332.1M
Regular Program
$81.2M
Special Education
$9.1M
Vocational
$3.3M
Other Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in District of Columbia Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in District of Columbia Public Schools is $127,962 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure 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% more than the District of Columbia state average of $127,962. The district's average is $127,962.

How does District of Columbia Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

District of Columbia Public Schools pays 49.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $127,962.

What is the per-pupil spending in District of Columbia Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts District of Columbia Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $36,134 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in District of Columbia Public Schools?

District of Columbia Public Schools has 48,635 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of District of Columbia Public Schools's total expenditure of $1757.4M (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. District of Columbia Public Schools'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.