School district · Virginia · LEAID 5101860
Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (6,682 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Harrisonburg City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,697
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,882
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,682
- Students enrolled
- 72nd
- Pct. in VA
Above benchmark
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (6,682 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,697, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,682 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Harrisonburg City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (6,682 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 72nd percentile for Virginia
- 52nd percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools ranks #37 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #13 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +21.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Harrisonburg City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 86.0% into regular program , 12.3 points above the state median of 73.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Virginia district.
| Program | Harrisonburg City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.0% | 73.8% | +12.3 pp |
| Special education | 9.9% | 18.3% | -8.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.1% | 6.1% | -2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5101860 · FY2023.
LEAID 5101860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Harrisonburg City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,697 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in Virginia · P52 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Henrico ($8est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Harrisonburg City
Salary neighbourhood · Harrisonburg City
Harrisonburg City already leads 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Henrico · near
Henrico · near
$66,690 est. salary
- Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg · this district
$66,697 est. salary
- Williamsburg-James
Williamsburg-James · near
$66,874 est. salary
- Hanover · near
Hanover · near
$67,466 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Harrisonburg City
Harrisonburg City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,697 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
What stands out about Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 4.0 points, a growth rate faster than 68% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,697.23
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $65,821
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Harrisonburg City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Harrisonburg City Public Schools
Harrisonburg City Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 6,682 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,882. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,697, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5101860 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Harrisonburg City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 72% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Harrisonburg City Public Schools reports $146.2M in total expenditure against $122.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.5M.
How does Harrisonburg City Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Harrisonburg City Public Schools pays -29.0% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $21,882 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Harrisonburg City Public Schools sits closest to Louisa County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Alexandria City 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.
- Louisa County Public Schools
- Winchester City Public Schools
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Fluvanna County Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- Greensville County Public Schools
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Colonial Heights City Public Schools
- Roanoke City Public Schools
- Alexandria City Public Schools
- Danville City Public Schools
- Charlottesville City Public Schools
- Winchester City Public Schools
- Roanoke City Public Schools
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Fredericksburg City Public Schools
- Albemarle County Public Schools
- Bristol City Public Schools
- Waynesboro City Public Schools
- Gloucester County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Louisa County Public Schools$66,699 estimated salary+0.0% versus this district · 5,173 students
- Winchester City Public Schools$66,706 estimated salary+0.0% versus this district · 4,268 students
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools$66,874 estimated salary+0.3% versus this district · 11,375 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Alexandria City Public Schools$22,182 per pupil+1.4% versus this district · $94,225 estimated salary
- Danville City Public Schools$21,574 per pupil-1.4% versus this district · $55,083 estimated salary
- Charlottesville City Public Schools$21,366 per pupil-2.4% versus this district · $73,875 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Harrisonburg City Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Harrisonburg City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (6,682 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,697 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 3 programs in Harrisonburg City Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Harrisonburg City Public Schools places 37 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harrisonburg City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Harrisonburg City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Harrisonburg City Public Schools is $66,697 (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 Harrisonburg City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Harrisonburg City Public Schools pays 5.8% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $66,697.
How does Harrisonburg City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Harrisonburg City Public Schools pays 5.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,697.
What is the per-pupil spending in Harrisonburg City Public Schools?
Harrisonburg City Public Schools spends approximately $21,882 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Harrisonburg City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Harrisonburg City Public Schools's total expenditure of $146.2M (NCES FY2023).
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