School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3701200
Duplin County Schools
Duplin County Schools sits in the lowest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,949 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Duplin County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $47,949
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,736
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,905
- Students enrolled
- 10th
- Pct. in NC
Below benchmark
Duplin County Schools sits in the lowest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,949 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $47,949, below the national average of $70,245, serving 9,905 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Duplin County Schools sits in the lowest third of North Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $47,949 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 10th percentile for North Carolina
- 10th percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Duplin County Schools ranks #104 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #98 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
- +1.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs North Carolina median
Among 116 North Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Duplin County Schools's instructional payroll puts 7.7% into special education , 3.4 points below the state median of 11.1%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median North Carolina district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Duplin County | NC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 61.4% | 61.8% | -0.4 pp |
| Special education | 7.7% | 11.1% | -3.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 8.0% | 7.1% | +0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 22.9% | 19.7% | +3.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 116 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3701200 · FY2023.
LEAID 3701200 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Duplin County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $47,949 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in North Carolina · P10 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lee (+$81est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Duplin County
Salary neighbourhood · Duplin County
Duplin County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Hoke · low pole
Hoke · low pole
$44,987 est. salary
- Duplin · this district
Duplin · this district
$47,949 est. salary
- Lee · near
Lee · near
$48,030 est. salary
- Public · near
Public · near
$48,122 est. salary
- Craven · near
Craven · near
$48,245 est. salary
- Henderson · top pay
Henderson · top pay
$52,055 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Duplin County
Duplin County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$47,949 10th percentile higher than 10% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Duplin County in North Carolina's lower-third pay band
Same 115 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Camden County Schools
Camden County Schools
$53,553 est. avg salary
- Hyde County Schools
Hyde County Schools
$50,970 est. avg salary
- Duplin County Schools
Duplin County Schools
$47,949 est. avg salary
What this shows Duplin County Schools ranks #104 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #98 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Duplin County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Hyde County Schools
Hyde County Schools
$39,566 per pupil
- Camden County Schools $13,128
Camden County Schools
$13,128 per pupil
- Duplin County Schools $12,736
Duplin County Schools
$12,736 per pupil
What this shows Hyde County Schools leads spending at $39,566 per pupil; Camden County Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Duplin County Schools
- It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing North Carolina's statewide +5.8% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 20% of the 116 North Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $47,949.402
- North Carolina price level
- 94.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $50,794
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+6% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in North Carolina run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 North Carolina 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 Duplin County Schools
What the Numbers Say About Duplin County Schools
Duplin County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 9,905 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,736. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $47,949, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3701200 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Duplin County Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 10% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Duplin County Schools reports $126.2M in total expenditure against $129.5M 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 $17.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.
How does Duplin County Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Duplin County Schools pays -4.8% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $12,736 vs $13,702
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable North Carolina districts
On pay, Duplin County Schools sits closest to Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Nash County Public Schools. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Duplin County Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Duplin County Schools: closest on enrollment (9,905 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($47,949 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 Duplin County 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 65% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 35% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized North Carolina districts belongs to Camden County Schools at $53,553. Placed 102 of 113, Duplin County Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Duplin County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Duplin County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Duplin County Schools is $47,949 (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 Duplin County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Duplin County Schools pays 3.9% less than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $47,949.
How does Duplin County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Duplin County Schools pays 31.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $47,949.
What is the per-pupil spending in Duplin County Schools?
Duplin County Schools spends approximately $12,736 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Duplin County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Duplin County Schools's total expenditure of $126.2M (NCES FY2023).
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