Avg Teacher Salary
$82,181
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · West Virginia · LEAID 5400330
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
Estimated average teacher salary of $82,181, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $82,181
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,443
- Per-pupil spending
- 800
- Students enrolled
- 91th
- Pct. in WV
Per-Pupil Spending
$17,443
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
800 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
18.2% above West Virginia average
What the Numbers Say About GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is a small school district in West Virginia, serving 800 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,443. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $82,181, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $69,522, teacher pay in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 18.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (0.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 91% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS reports $14.0M in total expenditure against $13.3M 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 $3.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the West Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS pays +14.8% more than KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS · per-pupil $17,443 vs $17,075
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$13.3M
Total Revenue
$14.0M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$3.0M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other West Virginia Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
The estimated average teacher salary in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS is $82,181 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS pays 18.2% more than the West Virginia state average of $69,522. The district's estimated average is $82,181.
How does GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the national average?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS pays 0.1% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $82,181.
What is the per-pupil spending in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS spends approximately $17,443 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS?
GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS has 800 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of GILMER COUNTY SCHOOLS's total expenditure of $14.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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