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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4703150

Murfreesboro

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Murfreesboro pays an estimated average teacher salary of $77,490, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$77,490
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,255
Per-pupil spending
9,365
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in TN
$77,490

Murfreesboro (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,490, meaningfully above the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,365 students.

  • 96th percentile for Tennessee
  • 57th percentile nationally
  • 42% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,490

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,255

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,365 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.1% above Tennessee average

Nationally, Murfreesboro's estimated average out-pays 57% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Murfreesboro's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,490 Top 43% higher than 57% 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. Murfreesboro $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 the Numbers Say About Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 9,365 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,255. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,490, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4703150 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Murfreesboro runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 96% of them.

Budget figures show Murfreesboro reporting $114.8M in total expenditure against $124.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 42% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.7M, special-education teacher pay is $4.5M.

How does Murfreesboro compare?

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

Murfreesboro $77,490
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Murfreesboro pays +3.7% more than Shelby County · per-pupil $12,255 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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$124.9M
Total Revenue
$114.8M
Total Expenditure
$48.4M
Instruction Salaries
42% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.7M
Regular Program
$4.5M
Special Education

Other Tennessee Districts

Warren County
$60,595
6,300 students
Hawkins County
$61,194
6,273 students
Greene County
$61,259
6,208 students
Germantown
$61,102
6,074 students
Union County
$42,103
5,905 students
Cheatham County
$62,645
5,786 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murfreesboro?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Murfreesboro's average teacher salary at $77,490, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Murfreesboro teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Murfreesboro pays 13.1% more than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $77,490.

How does Murfreesboro teacher pay compare to the national average?

Murfreesboro pays 9.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,490.

What is the per-pupil spending in Murfreesboro?

Per-pupil spending in Murfreesboro runs approximately $12,255 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murfreesboro?

Murfreesboro has 9,365 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 42% of Murfreesboro's total expenditure of $114.8M (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. Murfreesboro'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.