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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4702640

Marion County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $55,328 for Marion County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,328
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,318
Per-pupil spending
3,921
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in TN
$55,328

Marion County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,328, materially below the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,921 students.

  • 6th percentile for Tennessee
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,328

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,318

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,921 students

Salary vs State Average 80.7%

19.3% below Tennessee average

Nationally, Marion County's estimated average out-pays 9% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Marion County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,328 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Marion 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 stands out about Marion County

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Marion County

Marion County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 3,921 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,318. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,328, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4702640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Marion County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 6% of them.

Marion County's budget totals $44.4M in expenditure against $47.8M 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 $1.3M.

How does Marion County compare?

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

Marion County $55,328
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Marion County pays -26.0% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,318 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

Find comparable Tennessee districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

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

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Marion County, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$47.8M
Total Revenue
$44.4M
Total Expenditure
$14.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.1M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational

Other Tennessee Districts

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
Franklin County
$64,834
5,146 students
Elizabethton
$70,916
2,647 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Marion County?

The average teacher salary in Marion County is $55,328 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Marion County pays 19.3% less than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $55,328.

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

Marion County pays 35.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,328.

What is the per-pupil spending in Marion County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Marion County's per-student spending at approximately $11,318 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Marion County?

Marion County has 3,921 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Marion County's total expenditure of $44.4M (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. Marion 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.