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Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (8,389 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jefferson County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$52,150
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,581
Per-pupil spending
8,389
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in WV
$52,150

Jefferson County Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (8,389 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $52,150, below the national average of $70,245, serving 8,389 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Jefferson County Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable West Virginia districts (8,389 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 38th percentile for West Virginia
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • West Virginia ranks #41 of 49 on the salary estimate and #38 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Jefferson County Schools ranks #34 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil
  • +19.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5400570 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Jefferson County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -3% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P38 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P20 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 8,389 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mineral FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $52,150 estimated average teacher salary · P38 in West Virginia · P20 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Mineral ($115est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Jefferson County

Salary neighbourhood · Jefferson County

Jefferson County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Jefferson County

Jefferson County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,150 20th percentile higher than 20% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Jefferson County Schools $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Jefferson County in West Virginia's lower-third pay band

Same 55 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Jefferson County Schools ranks #34 of 55 West Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 55 by per-pupil spending. Brooke County Schools pay #1 at $67,484 is not Tyler County Schools spending #1 at $28,768 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Jefferson County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Tyler County Schools leads spending at $28,768 per pupil; Brooke County Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Jefferson County Schools

  • Enrolment fell from 9,055 to 8,389 students (7.4% 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
$52,149.742

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

West Virginia price level
89.6 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$58,181

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in West Virginia 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 West 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 Jefferson County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Jefferson County Schools

Jefferson County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in West Virginia, serving 8,389 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,581. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $52,150, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5400570 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the West Virginia statewide average of $53,845, teacher pay in Jefferson County Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in West Virginia, it pays more than 38% of them. West Virginia itself ranks #41 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Jefferson County Schools reports $130.7M in total expenditure against $141.6M 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 $23.4M, special-education teacher pay is $4.6M.

How does Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County Schools $52,150
Kanawha County Schools $61,799
West Virginia avg $53,845
National avg $70,245

Jefferson County Schools pays -15.6% less than Kanawha County Schools · per-pupil $15,581 vs $18,248

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 West Virginia districts

On pay, Jefferson County Schools sits closest to Mineral County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Logan County 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Mineral County Schools
  2. Mason County Schools
  3. Jackson County Schools
  4. Wyoming County Schools
  5. Taylor County Schools
  6. Harrison County Schools
  7. Lincoln County Schools
  8. Preston County Schools
  9. Upshur County Schools
  10. Berkeley County Schools
  11. Morgan County Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Logan County Schools
  2. Wood County Schools
  3. Nicholas County Schools
  4. Wayne County Schools
  5. Mingo County Schools
  6. Mercer County Schools
  7. Harrison County Schools
  8. Jackson County Schools
  9. Monongalia County Schools
  10. Taylor County Schools
  11. Marion County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Jefferson County Schools's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Jefferson County Schools: closest on enrollment (8,389 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($52,150 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

$141.6M
Total Revenue
$130.7M
Total Expenditure
$40.5M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.4M
Regular Program
$4.6M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$1.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Jefferson 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 75% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 25% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

West Virginia Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized West Virginia districts belongs to Brooke County Schools at $67,484. Jefferson County Schools places 34 of 55 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kentucky and Kansas are the states closest to West Virginia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all West Virginia districts →

Other West Virginia Districts

Large-district sample from 54 West Virginia peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Cabell County Schools
$56,165
11,473 students
Logan County Schools
$55,479
5,190 students
Wood County Schools
$53,639
11,663 students
Ohio County Schools
$63,425
4,953 students
Greenbrier County Schools
$59,332
4,702 students
Marshall County Schools
$58,045
4,239 students

This is a sample of 6 from 54 West Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Jefferson County Schools is $52,150 (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 Jefferson County Schools teacher pay compare to the West Virginia average?

Jefferson County Schools pays 3.1% less than the West Virginia state average of $53,845. The district's average is $52,150.

How does Jefferson County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Jefferson County Schools pays 25.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $52,150.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jefferson County Schools?

Jefferson County Schools spends approximately $15,581 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Jefferson County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Jefferson County Schools's total expenditure of $130.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Jefferson County Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.