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Fauquier County Public Schools

Fauquier County Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $74,817 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fauquier County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$74,817
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$16,620
Per-pupil spending
10,837
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in VA
$74,817

Fauquier County Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $74,817 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $74,817, above the national average of $70,245, serving 10,837 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Fauquier County Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $74,817 (above 92% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 92nd percentile for Virginia
  • 67th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Fauquier County Public Schools ranks #11 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #66 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
  • +21.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5101320 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fauquier County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +19% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-MID P67 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-LARGE 10.8K students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Manassas FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $74,817 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Virginia · P67 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Albemarle ($1,777est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fauquier County

Salary neighbourhood · Fauquier County

Fauquier County 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Fauquier County

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,817 Top 33% higher than 67% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Fauquier County in Virginia's upper-third pay band

Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Fauquier County Public Schools ranks #11 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #66 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Fauquier County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Fauquier County Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 4.0 points, a growth rate faster than 67% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$74,816.952

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,834

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Virginia 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 Fauquier County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Fauquier County Public Schools

Fauquier County Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 10,837 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,620. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $74,817, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101320 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Fauquier County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 92% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Fauquier County Public Schools reports $180.1M in total expenditure against $181.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $45.1M, special-education teacher pay is $10.9M.

How does Fauquier County Public Schools compare?

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

Fauquier County Public Schools $74,817
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Fauquier County Public Schools pays -20.4% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $16,620 vs $21,040

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 Virginia districts

On pay, Fauquier County Public Schools sits closest to Manassas Park City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Suffolk City 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Manassas Park City Public Schools
  2. Charlottesville City Public Schools
  3. Albemarle County Public Schools
  4. Mecklenburg County Public Schools
  5. Fredericksburg City Public Schools
  6. Rockingham County Public Schools
  7. Chesapeake City Public Schools
  8. Suffolk City Public Schools
  9. Newport News City Public Schools
  10. Culpeper County Public Schools
  11. Frederick County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Suffolk City Public Schools
  2. Louisa County Public Schools
  3. Pulaski County Public Schools
  4. Wise County Public Schools
  5. Chesapeake City Public Schools
  6. Manassas Park City Public Schools
  7. Franklin County Public Schools
  8. Page County Public Schools
  9. Wythe County Public Schools
  10. Hampton City Public Schools
  11. Salem City Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Fauquier County Public Schools's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fauquier County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (10,837 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($74,817 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

$181.7M
Total Revenue
$180.1M
Total Expenditure
$70.1M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$45.1M
Regular Program
$10.9M
Special Education
$4.6M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Fauquier County Public 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Fauquier County Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 11 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including Fauquier County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Pulaski County Public Schools
$58,728
3,988 students
Amherst County Public Schools
$60,162
3,987 students
Hopewell City Public Schools
$63,186
3,984 students
Smyth County Public Schools
$53,136
3,981 students
Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
$66,874
11,375 students
Rockingham County Public Schools
$70,597
11,497 students

This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fauquier County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Fauquier County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Fauquier County Public Schools is $74,817 (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 Fauquier County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Fauquier County Public Schools pays 18.7% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $74,817.

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

Fauquier County Public Schools pays 6.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $74,817.

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

Fauquier County Public Schools spends approximately $16,620 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Fauquier County Public Schools's total expenditure of $180.1M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Fauquier County Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.