School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4702190
Kingsport
Kingsport sits in the highest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,091 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kingsport come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,091
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,335
- Per-pupil spending
- 7,784
- Students enrolled
- 88th
- Pct. in TN
Above benchmark
Kingsport sits in the highest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,091 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,091, below the national average of $70,245, serving 7,784 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Kingsport sits in the highest third of Tennessee districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,091 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 88th percentile for Tennessee
- 51st percentile nationally
- 37% 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.
- Kingsport ranks #17 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #53 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
- +11.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Tennessee median
Among 141 Tennessee districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kingsport's instructional payroll puts 86.2% into regular program , 2.1 points above the state median of 84.1%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Tennessee district.
| Program | Kingsport | TN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.2% | 84.1% | +2.1 pp |
| Special education | 10.5% | 10.0% | +0.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.3% | 5.0% | -1.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 141 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4702190 · FY2023.
LEAID 4702190 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Kingsport F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,091 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Tennessee · P51 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sevier ($109est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Kingsport
Salary neighbourhood · Kingsport
Kingsport 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).
- Union · low pole $32,029
Union · low pole
$32,029 est. salary
- Sevier · near
Sevier · near
$65,981 est. salary
- Kingsport
Kingsport · this district
$66,091 est. salary
- Rutherford · near
Rutherford · near
$66,377 est. salary
- Blount · near
Blount · near
$66,505 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Kingsport
Kingsport's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,091 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Kingsport in Tennessee's upper-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
- Kingsport
Kingsport
$66,091 est. avg salary
What this shows Kingsport ranks #17 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #53 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
Kingsport 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
- Kingsport
Kingsport
$13,335 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
- $66,090.96
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,765
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 Kingsport
What the Numbers Say About Kingsport
Kingsport is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 7,784 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,335. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,091, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4702190 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Kingsport runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 88% 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, Kingsport reports $103.8M in total expenditure against $112.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.7M.
How does Kingsport compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Kingsport pays +12.6% more than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $13,335 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, Kingsport sits closest to Sevier County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Morgan 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 Kingsport's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Kingsport: closest on enrollment (7,784 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,091 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 Kingsport: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% 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. Kingsport sits in the upper quarter of that field at 16 of 137, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Tennessee sample (including Kingsport). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 Kingsport
What is the average teacher salary in Kingsport?
The average teacher salary in Kingsport is $66,091 (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 Kingsport teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Kingsport pays 14.1% more than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $66,091.
How does Kingsport teacher pay compare to the national average?
Kingsport pays 5.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,091.
What is the per-pupil spending in Kingsport?
Kingsport spends approximately $13,335 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Kingsport's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Kingsport's total expenditure of $103.8M (NCES FY2023).
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