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School district · Texas · LEAID 4820340

Garland ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Garland ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $76,420, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$76,420
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,836
Per-pupil spending
53,674
Students enrolled
82nd
Pct. in TX
$76,420

Garland ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,420, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 53,674 students.

  • 82nd percentile for Texas
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +21.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,420

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,836

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

53,674 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.0% above Texas average

Nationally, Garland ISD's estimated average out-pays 55% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Garland ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,420 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. Garland ISD $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 Garland ISD

  • With 53,674 students, it is the 72nd-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $716M puts it among just 126 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 Garland ISD

Garland ISD is a large urban school district in Texas, serving 53,674 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,836. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,420, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4820340 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Garland ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 82% of them.

Garland ISD's budget totals $635.3M in expenditure against $716.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $121.6M, special-education teacher pay is $16.5M.

How does Garland ISD compare?

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

Garland ISD $76,420
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Garland ISD pays -0.8% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $11,836 vs $14,515

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Garland ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Garland ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$716.4M
Total Revenue
$635.3M
Total Expenditure
$263.5M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$121.6M
Regular Program
$16.5M
Special Education
$12.6M
Vocational
$53.3M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Brownsville ISD
$80,620
38,448 students
Mesquite ISD
$81,787
38,378 students
Richardson ISD
$75,512
37,633 students
Ysleta ISD
$83,872
37,244 students
Mansfield ISD
$73,418
35,559 students
Keller ISD
$74,092
34,813 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Garland ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Garland ISD's average teacher salary at $76,420, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Garland ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Garland ISD pays 2.0% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $76,420.

How does Garland ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Garland ISD pays 10.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,420.

What is the per-pupil spending in Garland ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Garland ISD's per-student spending at approximately $11,836 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Garland ISD?

Garland ISD has 53,674 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Garland ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Garland ISD's total expenditure of $635.3M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Garland ISD'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.