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School district · Texas · LEAID 4822530

Harlingen CISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Harlingen CISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $75,065, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$75,065
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,994
Per-pupil spending
17,037
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in TX
$75,065

Harlingen CISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,065, 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 17,037 students.

  • 77th percentile for Texas
  • 52nd percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,065

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,994

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

17,037 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.2% above Texas average

Nationally, Harlingen CISD's estimated average out-pays 52% 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.)

Harlingen CISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,065 Top 48% higher than 52% 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. Harlingen CISD $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 the Numbers Say About Harlingen CISD

Harlingen CISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 17,037 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,994. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,065, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4822530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Harlingen CISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (12.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 77% of them.

Harlingen CISD's budget totals $238.4M in expenditure against $253.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $42.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.5M.

How does Harlingen CISD compare?

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

Harlingen CISD $75,065
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Harlingen CISD pays -2.6% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $13,994 vs $14,515

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$253.6M
Total Revenue
$238.4M
Total Expenditure
$90.0M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$42.2M
Regular Program
$5.5M
Special Education
$3.3M
Vocational
$16.2M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Waco ISD
$73,725
14,086 students
Grapevine-colleyville ISD
$77,008
14,013 students
Mission CISD
$82,287
13,990 students
San Angelo ISD
$64,489
13,860 students
Tomball ISD
$75,343
20,262 students
Mcallen ISD
$80,774
20,410 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Harlingen CISD?

Harlingen CISD's average teacher salary is $75,065, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Harlingen CISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Harlingen CISD pays 0.2% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $75,065.

How does Harlingen CISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Harlingen CISD pays 12.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,065.

What is the per-pupil spending in Harlingen CISD?

Harlingen CISD spends approximately $13,994 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Harlingen CISD?

Harlingen CISD has 17,037 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Harlingen CISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Harlingen CISD's total expenditure of $238.4M (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. Harlingen CISD'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.