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Dorchester 02

Dorchester 02's estimated average teacher salary is $65,327; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,327
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,014
Per-pupil spending
25,343
Students enrolled
71st
Pct. in SC
$65,327

Dorchester 02 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,327, roughly in line with the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 25,343 students.

  • 71st percentile for South Carolina
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,327

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,014

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

25,343 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.6% above South Carolina average

Nationally, Dorchester 02's estimated average out-pays 29% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Dorchester 02's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,327 Top 71% higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Dorchester 02 $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 the Numbers Say About Dorchester 02

Dorchester 02 is a mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 25,343 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,014. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,327, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4502010 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Dorchester 02 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 71% of them.

Budget figures show Dorchester 02 reporting $329.8M in total expenditure against $343.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $82.4M, special-education teacher pay is $17.0M.

How does Dorchester 02 compare?

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

Dorchester 02 $65,327
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Dorchester 02 pays +0.3% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $13,014 vs $13,261

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$343.9M
Total Revenue
$329.8M
Total Expenditure
$105.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$82.4M
Regular Program
$17.0M
Special Education
$2.8M
Vocational
$2.8M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

Richland 01
$72,697
22,151 students
Beaufort 01
$71,928
21,283 students
York 04
$62,254
17,393 students
Lexington 05
$69,287
17,245 students
York 03
$63,367
16,880 students
Pickens 01
$60,437
16,217 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dorchester 02?

Dorchester 02's average teacher salary is $65,327, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Dorchester 02 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Dorchester 02 pays 0.6% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $65,327.

How does Dorchester 02 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dorchester 02 pays 23.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,327.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dorchester 02?

NCES FY2022 data puts Dorchester 02's per-student spending at approximately $13,014 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dorchester 02?

Dorchester 02 has 25,343 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dorchester 02's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Dorchester 02's total expenditure of $329.8M (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. Dorchester 02'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.