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Dorchester County Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $89,246 for Dorchester County Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$89,246
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,193
Per-pupil spending
4,573
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in MD
$89,246

Dorchester County Public Schools (Maryland) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $89,246, materially below the Maryland average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,573 students.

  • 21st percentile for Maryland
  • 73rd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$89,246

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,193

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,573 students

Salary vs State Average 88.3%

11.7% below Maryland average

Nationally, Dorchester County Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 73% 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.)

Dorchester County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$89,246 Top 27% higher than 73% 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. This district $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 Dorchester County Public Schools

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,193 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Dorchester County Public Schools

Dorchester County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Maryland, serving 4,573 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,193. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $89,246, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2400300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maryland statewide average of $101,110, teacher pay in Dorchester County Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.7% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maryland, it pays more than 21% of them.

Dorchester County Public Schools's budget totals $115.2M in expenditure against $116.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $20.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.

How does Dorchester County Public Schools compare?

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

Dorchester County Public Schools $89,246
Montgomery County Public Schools $113,449
Maryland avg $101,110
National avg $85,759

Dorchester County Public Schools pays -21.3% less than Montgomery County Public Schools · per-pupil $25,193 vs $20,473

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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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 Dorchester County Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Spending-nearest districts to Dorchester County Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$116.3M
Total Revenue
$115.2M
Total Expenditure
$30.5M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.4M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$4.6M
Other Programs

Other Maryland Districts

Harford County Public Schools
$92,453
37,920 students
Frederick County Public Schools
$102,073
45,220 students
Howard County Public Schools
$112,218
57,325 students
Baltimore City Public Schools
$104,908
77,807 students
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
$93,656
83,163 students
Baltimore County Public Schools
$98,200
111,136 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dorchester County Public Schools?

Dorchester County Public Schools's average teacher salary is $89,246, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Dorchester County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maryland average?

Dorchester County Public Schools pays 11.7% less than the Maryland state average of $101,110. The district's average is $89,246.

How does Dorchester County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dorchester County Public Schools pays 4.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $89,246.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dorchester County Public Schools?

Dorchester County Public Schools spends approximately $25,193 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dorchester County Public Schools?

Dorchester County Public Schools has 4,573 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dorchester County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Dorchester County Public Schools's total expenditure of $115.2M (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.

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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 County 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.