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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4701410

Giles County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $56,333 for Giles County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$56,333
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,912
Per-pupil spending
3,694
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in TN
$56,333

Giles County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $56,333, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,694 students.

  • 7th percentile for Tennessee
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$56,333

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,912

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,694 students

Salary vs State Average 82.2%

17.8% below Tennessee average

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

Giles County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,333 Top 89% higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Giles County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Giles County

Giles County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 3,694 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,912. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $56,333, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4701410 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Giles County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 17.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 7% of them.

Giles County's budget totals $40.3M in expenditure against $44.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Giles County compare?

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

Giles County $56,333
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Giles County pays -24.6% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $10,912 vs $15,292

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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Salary-nearest districts to Giles County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$44.4M
Total Revenue
$40.3M
Total Expenditure
$15.2M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.8M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational

Other Tennessee Districts

Hickman County
$65,042
3,208 students
Fayette County Public Schools
$62,362
3,186 students
Coffee County
$61,792
4,257 students
Obion County
$59,296
3,120 students
Grainger County
$71,508
3,112 students
Overton County
$48,360
3,090 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Giles County?

Giles County's average teacher salary is $56,333, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Giles County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Giles County pays 17.8% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $56,333.

How does Giles County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Giles County pays 34.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $56,333.

What is the per-pupil spending in Giles County?

Per-pupil spending in Giles County runs approximately $10,912 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Giles County?

Giles County has 3,694 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Giles County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Giles County's total expenditure of $40.3M (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. Giles County'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.