School district · Virginia · LEAID 5102520
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools spends $15,317 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Montgomery County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $62,197
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,317
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,693
- Students enrolled
- 52nd
- Pct. in VA
Near benchmark
Montgomery County Public Schools spends $15,317 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $62,197, below the national average of $70,245, serving 9,693 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Montgomery County Public Schools spends $15,317 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure.
- 52nd percentile for Virginia
- 42nd percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Montgomery County Public Schools ranks #63 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #102 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +23.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Montgomery County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 8.5% into vocational programs , 2.5 points above the state median of 6.1%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Virginia peer.
| Program | Montgomery County | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.1% | 73.8% | +0.3 pp |
| Special education | 17.4% | 18.3% | -0.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 8.5% | 6.1% | +2.5 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5102520 · FY2023.
LEAID 5102520 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Montgomery County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $62,197 estimated average teacher salary · P52 in Virginia · P42 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Franklin ($192est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Montgomery County
Salary neighbourhood · Montgomery County
Montgomery County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Franklin · near
Franklin · near
$62,006 est. salary
- Montgomery
Montgomery · this district
$62,197 est. salary
- Augusta · near
Augusta · near
$62,670 est. salary
- Stafford · near
Stafford · near
$62,826 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Montgomery County
Montgomery County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$62,197 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 Montgomery County Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 5.9 points, a growth rate faster than 79% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $62,197.312
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,380
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Montgomery County Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 9,693 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,317. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,197, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5102520 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Montgomery County Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 52% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Montgomery County Public Schools reports $148.5M in total expenditure against $144.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $35.1M, special-education teacher pay is $8.3M.
How does Montgomery County Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Montgomery County Public Schools pays -33.8% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $15,317 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Montgomery County Public Schools sits closest to Franklin County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pittsylvania County Public Schools. 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.
- Franklin County Public Schools
- Warren County Public Schools
- Radford City Public Schools
- Augusta County Public Schools
- Stafford County Public Schools
- Scott County Public Schools
- Orange County Public Schools
- Hopewell City Public Schools
- Shenandoah County Public Schools
- Powhatan County Public Schools
- Greene County Public Schools
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools
- Russell County Public Schools
- Amherst County Public Schools
- Warren County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Greene County Public Schools
- Henry County Public Schools
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
- Fluvanna County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools$15,304 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $56,052 estimated salary
- Russell County Public Schools$15,417 per pupil+0.7% versus this district · $49,750 estimated salary
- Amherst County Public Schools$15,156 per pupil-1.1% versus this district · $60,162 estimated salary
Nationwide districts with profiles like Montgomery County
Two out-of-state peer sets for Montgomery County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (9,693 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,197 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 3 programs in Montgomery County Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Montgomery County Public Schools places 62 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including Montgomery County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Montgomery County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Montgomery County Public Schools is $62,197 (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 Montgomery County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Montgomery County Public Schools pays 1.3% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $62,197.
How does Montgomery County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Montgomery County Public Schools pays 11.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,197.
What is the per-pupil spending in Montgomery County Public Schools?
Montgomery County Public Schools spends approximately $15,317 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Montgomery County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Montgomery County Public Schools's total expenditure of $148.5M (NCES FY2023).
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