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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4702550

Macon County

Estimated average teacher salary of $64,261, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Macon County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,261
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,210
Per-pupil spending
4,079
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in TN
$64,261

Macon County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,261, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,079 students.

  • 49th percentile for Tennessee
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,261

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,210

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,079 students

Salary vs State Average 93.8%

6.2% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Macon County's estimated average out-pays 26% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Macon County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,261 Top 74% higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Macon County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Macon County

Macon County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 4,079 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,210. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,261, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4702550 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Macon County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 49% of them.

Macon County's budget totals $45.7M in expenditure against $44.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Macon County compare?

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

Macon County $64,261
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Macon County pays -14.0% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,210 vs $15,292

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Macon County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$44.9M
Total Revenue
$45.7M
Total Expenditure
$15.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.1M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Marshall County
$62,569
5,272 students
Morgan County
$69,835
2,789 students
Haywood County
$62,206
2,757 students
Humphreys County
$60,499
2,747 students
Chester County
$63,320
2,715 students
Elizabethton
$70,916
2,647 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Macon County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Macon County's average teacher salary at $64,261, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Macon County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Macon County pays 6.2% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $64,261.

How does Macon County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Macon County pays 25.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,261.

What is the per-pupil spending in Macon County?

Per-pupil spending in Macon County runs approximately $11,210 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Macon County?

Macon County has 4,079 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Macon County's total expenditure of $45.7M (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. Macon County'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.