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Montgomery County Public Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Montgomery County Public Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $113,449, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$113,449
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,473
Per-pupil spending
158,231
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in MD
$113,449

Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $113,449, meaningfully above the Maryland average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 158,231 students.

  • 96th percentile for Maryland
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 41% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$113,449

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,473

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

158,231 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.2% above Maryland average

Nationally, Montgomery County Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 91% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Montgomery County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$113,449 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Montgomery County Public Schools

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • With 158,231 students, it is the 15th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $3.54B puts it among just 8 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools is a large urban school district in Maryland, serving 158,231 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,473. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $113,449, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2400480 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maryland statewide average of $101,110, teacher pay in Montgomery County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maryland, it pays more than 96% of them.

Montgomery County Public Schools's budget totals $3239.4M in expenditure against $3540.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 41% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $799.7M, special-education teacher pay is $19.3M.

How does Montgomery County Public Schools compare?

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

Montgomery County Public Schools $113,449
Prince George's County Public Schools $100,243
Maryland avg $101,110
National avg $85,759

Montgomery County Public Schools pays +13.2% more than Prince George's County Public Schools · per-pupil $20,473 vs $21,751

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Maryland 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 Montgomery County Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Montgomery County Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$3540.3M
Total Revenue
$3239.4M
Total Expenditure
$1316.7M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$799.7M
Regular Program
$19.3M
Special Education
$2.3M
Vocational
$77.4M
Other Programs

Other Maryland Districts

Kent County Public Schools
$79,509
1,786 students
Prince George's County Public Schools
$100,243
128,770 students
Baltimore County Public Schools
$98,200
111,136 students
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
$93,656
83,163 students
Baltimore City Public Schools
$104,908
77,807 students
Howard County Public Schools
$112,218
57,325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Montgomery County Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Montgomery County Public Schools's average teacher salary at $113,449, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Montgomery County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maryland average?

Montgomery County Public Schools pays 12.2% more than the Maryland state average of $101,110. The district's average is $113,449.

How does Montgomery County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Montgomery County Public Schools pays 32.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $113,449.

What is the per-pupil spending in Montgomery County Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Montgomery County Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $20,473 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Montgomery County Public Schools?

Montgomery County Public Schools has 158,231 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Montgomery County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 41% of Montgomery County Public Schools's total expenditure of $3239.4M (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. Montgomery County Public Schools'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.