School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4701170
Fayette County Public Schools
Fayette County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fayette County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $59,967
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,221
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,238
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in TN
Above benchmark
Fayette County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,967, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,238 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Fayette County Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 68th percentile for Tennessee
- 36th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Tennessee ranks #38 of 49 on the salary estimate and #13 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Fayette County Public Schools ranks #44 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #57 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
- +11.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Tennessee median
Among 141 Tennessee districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fayette County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 12.5% into special education , 2.5 points above the state median of 10.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Tennessee peer.
| Program | Fayette County | TN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 83.5% | 84.1% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 12.5% | 10.0% | +2.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.0% | 5.0% | -0.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 141 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4701170 · FY2023.
LEAID 4701170 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Fayette County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $59,967 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Tennessee · P36 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cheatham (+$178est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Fayette County
Salary neighbourhood · Fayette County
Fayette 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).
- Union · low pole $32,029
Union · low pole
$32,029 est. salary
- Cleveland · near
Cleveland · near
$59,644 est. salary
- Fayette
Fayette · this district
$59,967 est. salary
- Cheatham · near
Cheatham · near
$60,145 est. salary
- Roane · near
Roane · near
$60,195 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Fayette County
Fayette County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$59,967 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
What stands out about Fayette County Public Schools
- Enrolment fell from 3,554 to 3,238 students (8.9% 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.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $59,967.033
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $65,115
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Fayette County Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Fayette County Public Schools
Fayette County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 3,238 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,221. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,967, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4701170 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Fayette County Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 68% of them. Tennessee itself ranks #38 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Fayette County Public Schools reports $42.8M in total expenditure against $43.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Fayette County Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Fayette County Public Schools pays +2.2% more than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $13,221 vs $16,050
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 Tennessee districts
On pay, Fayette County Public Schools sits closest to Paris; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Hardeman County 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 Fayette County Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Fayette County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (3,238 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,967 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 3 programs in Fayette County Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Fayette County Public Schools places 43 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Idaho are the states closest to Tennessee 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 138 Tennessee peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 138 Tennessee districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Fayette County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Fayette County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Fayette County Public Schools is $59,967 (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 Fayette County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Fayette County Public Schools pays 3.5% more than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $59,967.
How does Fayette County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Fayette County Public Schools pays 14.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,967.
What is the per-pupil spending in Fayette County Public Schools?
Fayette County Public Schools spends approximately $13,221 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Fayette County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Fayette County Public Schools's total expenditure of $42.8M (NCES FY2023).
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