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School district · Texas · LEAID 4823640

Houston ISD

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Houston ISD pays an estimated average teacher salary of $77,061, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$77,061
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,515
Per-pupil spending
194,607
Students enrolled
85th
Pct. in TX
$77,061

Houston ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,061, 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 194,607 students.

  • 85th percentile for Texas
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,061

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,515

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

194,607 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.9% above Texas average

Nationally, Houston ISD's estimated average out-pays 56% 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.)

Houston ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,061 Top 44% higher than 56% 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. Houston ISD $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 stands out about Houston ISD

  • With 194,607 students, it is the 9th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $2.94B puts it among just 12 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Houston ISD

Houston ISD is a large urban school district in Texas, serving 194,607 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,515. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,061, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4823640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Houston ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 85% of them.

Budget figures show Houston ISD reporting $2824.8M in total expenditure against $2943.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $432.0M, special-education teacher pay is $28.8M.

How does Houston ISD compare?

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

Houston ISD $77,061
Dallas ISD $77,492
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Houston ISD pays -0.6% less than Dallas ISD · per-pupil $14,515 vs $18,024

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Texas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Houston ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Houston ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$2943.2M
Total Revenue
$2824.8M
Total Expenditure
$846.4M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$432.0M
Regular Program
$28.8M
Special Education
$20.4M
Vocational
$130.8M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Mesquite ISD
$81,787
38,378 students
Richardson ISD
$75,512
37,633 students
Ysleta ISD
$83,872
37,244 students
Mansfield ISD
$73,418
35,559 students
Keller ISD
$74,092
34,813 students
Spring Branch ISD
$83,684
33,545 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Houston ISD?

The average teacher salary in Houston ISD is $77,061 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Houston ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Houston ISD pays 2.9% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $77,061.

How does Houston ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Houston ISD pays 10.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,061.

What is the per-pupil spending in Houston ISD?

Houston ISD spends approximately $14,515 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Houston ISD?

Houston ISD has 194,607 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Houston ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Houston ISD's total expenditure of $2824.8M (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. Houston ISD'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.