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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5101260

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs

Estimated average teacher salary of $99,512, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fairfax Co Pblc Schs - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,512
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,816
Per-pupil spending
178,479
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in VA
$99,512

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs (Virginia) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,512, meaningfully above the Virginia average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 178,479 students.

  • 95th percentile for Virginia
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,512

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,816

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

178,479 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

17.7% above Virginia average

Nationally, Fairfax Co Pblc Schs's estimated average out-pays 82% 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.)

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,512 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $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 Fairfax Co Pblc Schs

  • With 178,479 students, it is the 12th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $3.50B puts it among just 9 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Fairfax Co Pblc Schs

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs is a large urban school district in Virginia, serving 178,479 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,816. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,512, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101260 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $84,524, teacher pay in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 95% of them.

Budget figures show Fairfax Co Pblc Schs reporting $3536.7M in total expenditure against $3501.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $629.0M, special-education teacher pay is $464.6M.

How does Fairfax Co Pblc Schs compare?

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

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs $99,512
Prince William Co Pblc Schs $86,891
Virginia avg $84,524
National avg $85,759

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs pays +14.5% more than Prince William Co Pblc Schs · per-pupil $19,816 vs $15,988

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

$3501.8M
Total Revenue
$3536.7M
Total Expenditure
$1313.5M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$629.0M
Regular Program
$464.6M
Special Education
$39.8M
Vocational
$8.4M
Other Programs

Other Virginia Districts

Spotsylvania Co Pblc Schs
$79,926
23,770 students
Richmond City Pblc Schs
$98,740
21,177 students
Hampton City Pblc Schs
$71,261
19,580 students
Hanover Co Pblc Schs
$89,716
16,863 students
Alexandria City Pblc Schs
$122,177
15,674 students
Suffolk City Pblc Schs
$79,014
14,048 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs?

The average teacher salary in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs is $99,512 (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 Fairfax Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs pays 17.7% more than the Virginia state average of $84,524. The district's average is $99,512.

How does Fairfax Co Pblc Schs teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs pays 16.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,512.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs?

Per-pupil spending in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs runs approximately $19,816 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fairfax Co Pblc Schs?

Fairfax Co Pblc Schs has 178,479 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fairfax Co Pblc Schs's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Fairfax Co Pblc Schs's total expenditure of $3536.7M (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

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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. Fairfax Co Pblc Schs'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.