School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4702100
Jefferson County
Jefferson County sits in the lowest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,140 (above only 34% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jefferson County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,140
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,023
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,995
- Students enrolled
- 34th
- Pct. in TN
Below benchmark
Jefferson County sits in the lowest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,140 (above only 34% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,140, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,995 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Jefferson County sits in the lowest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,140 (above only 34% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 34th percentile for Tennessee
- 26th percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Jefferson County ranks #92 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #69 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
- +11.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 4702100 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Jefferson County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,140 estimated average teacher salary · P34 in Tennessee · P26 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Greene (+$462est. 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).
- Union · low pole $32,029
Union · low pole
$32,029 est. salary
- Jefferson
Jefferson · this district
$55,140 est. salary
- Greene · near
Greene · near
$55,602 est. salary
- Anderson · near
Anderson · near
$55,691 est. salary
- Maury · near
Maury · near
$56,109 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Jefferson County
Jefferson County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,140 26th percentile higher than 26% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Jefferson 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
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$55,140 est. avg salary
What this shows Jefferson County ranks #92 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #69 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
Jefferson County 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
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$13,023 per pupil
What this shows Franklin SSD leads spending at $24,604 per pupil; Achievement School District leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,139.955
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $59,874
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 Jefferson County
What the Numbers Say About Jefferson County
Jefferson County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 6,995 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,023. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,140, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4702100 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Jefferson County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 34% 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, Jefferson County reports $91.1M in total expenditure against $92.4M 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 $20.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.
How does Jefferson County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Jefferson County pays -6.0% less than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $13,023 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, Jefferson County sits closest to Hardeman County Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Maury County. 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 Jefferson County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Jefferson County: closest on enrollment (6,995 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,140 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 Jefferson County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. 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.
Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Jefferson County places 90 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 Jefferson County
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson County?
The average teacher salary in Jefferson County is $55,140 (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 teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Jefferson County pays 4.8% less than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $55,140.
How does Jefferson County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Jefferson County pays 21.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,140.
What is the per-pupil spending in Jefferson County?
Jefferson County spends approximately $13,023 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Jefferson County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Jefferson County's total expenditure of $91.1M (NCES FY2023).
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