School district · Georgia · LEAID 1303540
Marion County
Marion County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,279 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Marion County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $63,554
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,615
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,279
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in GA
Near benchmark
Marion County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,279 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,554, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,279 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Marion County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,279 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 68th percentile for Georgia
- 45th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Georgia ranks #35 of 49 on the salary estimate and #4 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Marion County ranks #57 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #144 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +12.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Georgia median
Among 180 Georgia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Marion County's instructional payroll puts 10.3% into special education , 6.2 points below the state median of 16.5%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Georgia district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Marion County | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.5% | 73.6% | +5.9 pp |
| Special education | 10.3% | 16.5% | -6.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.3% | 4.4% | +0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 4.9% | 5.1% | -0.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 180 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1303540 · FY2023.
LEAID 1303540 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Marion County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $63,554 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Georgia · P45 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Henry ($58est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Marion County
Salary neighbourhood · Marion County
Marion County 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).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Henry · near
Henry · near
$63,497 est. salary
- Marion · this district
Marion · this district
$63,554 est. salary
- Effingham · near
Effingham · near
$63,956 est. salary
- Jackson · near
Jackson · near
$64,256 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Marion County
Marion County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$63,554 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
What stands out about Marion County
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +12.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Georgia's statewide +19.4% by 6.8 points, a growth rate faster than 24% of the 180 Georgia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,351 to 1,279 students (5.3% 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
- $63,554.443
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $65,864
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Marion County
What the Numbers Say About Marion County
Marion County is a small school district in Georgia, serving 1,279 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,615. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,554, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1303540 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Marion County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 68% of them. Georgia itself ranks #35 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Marion County reports $18.7M in total expenditure against $19.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does Marion County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Marion County pays -10.2% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $14,615 vs $15,296
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 Georgia districts
On pay, Marion County sits closest to Lumpkin County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Madison 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 Marion County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Marion County: closest on enrollment (1,279 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,554 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 Marion 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 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Georgia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Georgia districts belongs to Cobb County at $81,518. Marion County places 55 of 172 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Texas and Vermont are the states closest to Georgia 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 178 Georgia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 178 Georgia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marion County
What is the average teacher salary in Marion County?
The average teacher salary in Marion County is $63,554 (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 Marion County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Marion County pays 2.9% more than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $63,554.
How does Marion County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Marion County pays 9.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,554.
What is the per-pupil spending in Marion County?
Marion County spends approximately $14,615 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Marion County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Marion County's total expenditure of $18.7M (NCES FY2023).
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