School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4502100
Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (2,278 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fairfield 01 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,490
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,197
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,278
- Students enrolled
- 78th
- Pct. in SC
Above benchmark
Fairfield 01 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (2,278 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,490, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,278 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Fairfield 01 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (2,278 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 78th percentile for South Carolina
- 58th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Fairfield 01 ranks #15 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #5 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
- +30.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median
Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fairfield 01's instructional payroll puts 70.7% into regular program , 4.0 points below the state median of 74.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Fairfield 01 | SC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.7% | 74.8% | -4.0 pp |
| Special education | 15.5% | 15.4% | +0.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.2% | 3.6% | +2.6 pp |
| Other programs | 7.5% | 5.6% | +2.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4502100 · FY2023.
LEAID 4502100 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Fairfield 01 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,490 estimated average teacher salary · P78 in South Carolina · P58 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cherokee ($65est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Fairfield 01
Salary neighbourhood · Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01 already leads 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).
- Spartanburg · low pole
Spartanburg · low pole
$50,813 est. salary
- Cherokee · near
Cherokee · near
$69,425 est. salary
- Fairfield
Fairfield · this district
$69,490 est. salary
- Berkeley · near
Berkeley · near
$69,907 est. salary
- Richland · near
Richland · near
$69,913 est. salary
- Richland · top pay
Richland · top pay
$80,409 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,490 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Fairfield 01 in South Carolina's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- McCormick 01
McCormick 01
$83,878 est. avg salary
- Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01
$69,490 est. avg salary
- Lexington 03
Lexington 03
$60,971 est. avg salary
What this shows Fairfield 01 ranks #15 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #5 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Fairfield 01 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lexington 03
Lexington 03
$32,520 per pupil
- McCormick 01
McCormick 01
$26,313 per pupil
- Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01
$25,197 per pupil
What this shows Lexington 03 leads spending at $32,520 per pupil; McCormick 01 leads pay.
What stands out about Fairfield 01
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing South Carolina's statewide +21.3% by 8.8 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 67 South Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 2,632 to 2,278 students (13.4% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,197 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $69,489.796
- South Carolina price level
- 93.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,339
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in South 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 South 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 Fairfield 01
What the Numbers Say About Fairfield 01
Fairfield 01 is a small school district in South Carolina, serving 2,278 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,197. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,490, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4502100 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Fairfield 01 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 78% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Fairfield 01 reports $57.4M in total expenditure against $59.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.
How does Fairfield 01 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Fairfield 01 pays +4.1% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $25,197 vs $13,774
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 South Carolina districts
On pay, Fairfield 01 sits closest to Cherokee 01; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is McCormick 01. 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 Fairfield 01's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Fairfield 01: closest on enrollment (2,278 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,490 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 Fairfield 01: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 98% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 2% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Fairfield 01 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 15 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South 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 68 South Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fairfield 01
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield 01?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield 01 is $69,490 (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 Fairfield 01 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?
Fairfield 01 pays 7.3% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $69,490.
How does Fairfield 01 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Fairfield 01 pays 1.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,490.
What is the per-pupil spending in Fairfield 01?
Fairfield 01 spends approximately $25,197 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Fairfield 01's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Fairfield 01's total expenditure of $57.4M (NCES FY2023).
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