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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201260

Marion

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $71,418 for Marion - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,418
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,790
Per-pupil spending
42,678
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in FL
$71,418

Marion (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,418, meaningfully above the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 42,678 students.

  • 86th percentile for Florida
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,418

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,790

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

42,678 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.4% above Florida average

Nationally, Marion's estimated average out-pays 44% 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.)

Marion's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,418 Top 56% higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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 $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 Marion

Marion is a mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 42,678 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,790. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,418, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201260 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Marion runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 86% of them.

On the budget side, Marion reports $503.2M in total expenditure against $518.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $78.8M, special-education teacher pay is $36.6M.

How does Marion compare?

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

Marion $71,418
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Marion pays +0.5% more than Miami-dade · per-pupil $11,790 vs $13,537

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida 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, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$518.0M
Total Revenue
$503.2M
Total Expenditure
$161.4M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$78.8M
Regular Program
$36.6M
Special Education
$3.3M
Vocational
$4.5M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Nassau
$63,563
12,380 students
Highlands
$75,099
12,246 students
Walton
$70,079
11,066 students
Putnam
$63,267
10,227 students
Columbia
$56,896
9,923 students
Sumter
$42,909
8,912 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Marion?

Marion's average teacher salary is $71,418, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Marion teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Marion pays 11.4% more than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $71,418.

How does Marion teacher pay compare to the national average?

Marion pays 16.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,418.

What is the per-pupil spending in Marion?

Per-pupil spending in Marion runs approximately $11,790 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Marion?

Marion has 42,678 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Marion's total expenditure of $503.2M (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'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.