School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4701650
Hardeman County Schools
Hardeman County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hardeman County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,115
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,209
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,332
- Students enrolled
- 33rd
- Pct. in TN
Below benchmark
Hardeman County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,115, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,332 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Hardeman County Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (3,332 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 33rd percentile for Tennessee
- 26th percentile nationally
- 34% 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.
- Hardeman County Schools ranks #93 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #58 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
- +3.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 4701650 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Hardeman County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,115 estimated average teacher salary · P33 in Tennessee · P26 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Jefferson (+$25est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Hardeman County
Salary neighbourhood · Hardeman County
Hardeman County trails 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
- Hardeman
Hardeman · this district
$55,115 est. salary
- Jefferson · near
Jefferson · near
$55,140 est. salary
- Greene · near
Greene · near
$55,602 est. salary
- Anderson · near
Anderson · near
$55,691 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Hardeman County
Hardeman County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,115 26th percentile higher than 26% 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
Hardeman County in Tennessee's lower-third pay band
Same 139 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Achievement School District
Achievement School District
$82,057 est. avg salary
- Franklin SSD
Franklin SSD
$74,294 est. avg salary
- Hardeman County Schools
Hardeman County Schools
$55,115 est. avg salary
What this shows Hardeman County Schools ranks #93 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #58 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Hardeman County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Franklin SSD
Franklin SSD
$24,604 per pupil
- Achievement School District
Achievement School District
$14,678 per pupil
- Hardeman County Schools
Hardeman County Schools
$13,209 per pupil
What this shows Franklin SSD leads spending at $24,604 per pupil; Achievement School District leads pay.
What stands out about Hardeman County Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +3.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Tennessee's statewide +12.8% by 9.4 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 141 Tennessee districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 3,538 to 3,332 students (5.8% 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
- $55,115.304
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,847
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 Hardeman County Schools
What the Numbers Say About Hardeman County Schools
Hardeman County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 3,332 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,209. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,115, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4701650 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Hardeman County Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 33% 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, Hardeman County Schools reports $44.0M in total expenditure against $46.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.
How does Hardeman County Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Hardeman County Schools pays -6.1% less than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $13,209 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, Hardeman County Schools sits closest to Jefferson County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fayette County 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Hardeman County Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Hardeman County Schools: closest on enrollment (3,332 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,115 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 4 programs in Hardeman County 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 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% 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. Hardeman County Schools places 91 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 Hardeman County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Hardeman County Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hardeman County Schools is $55,115 (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 Hardeman County Schools teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Hardeman County Schools pays 4.9% less than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $55,115.
How does Hardeman County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Hardeman County Schools pays 21.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,115.
What is the per-pupil spending in Hardeman County Schools?
Hardeman County Schools spends approximately $13,209 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Hardeman County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Hardeman County Schools's total expenditure of $44.0M (NCES FY2023).
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