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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201380

Okaloosa

Estimated average teacher salary of $65,406, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Okaloosa - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$65,406
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,274
Per-pupil spending
32,340
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in FL
$65,406

Okaloosa (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,406, roughly in line with the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 32,340 students.

  • 64th percentile for Florida
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,406

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,274

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

32,340 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.1% above Florida average

Nationally, Okaloosa's estimated average out-pays 29% 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.)

Okaloosa's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,406 Top 71% higher than 29% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Okaloosa $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 Okaloosa

Okaloosa is a mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 32,340 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,274. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,406, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201380 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Okaloosa runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 64% of them.

Okaloosa reports $397.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $412.5M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $67.6M, special-education teacher pay is $26.2M.

How does Okaloosa compare?

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

Okaloosa $65,406
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Okaloosa pays -7.9% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $12,274 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

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$412.5M
Total Revenue
$397.0M
Total Expenditure
$122.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$67.6M
Regular Program
$26.2M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$3.1M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Gulf
$72,274
1,930 students
Glades
$55,000
1,698 students
Leon
$57,665
32,508 students
Santa Rosa
$66,737
30,568 students
Alachua
$62,448
28,808 students
Escambia
$54,691
37,499 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Okaloosa?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Okaloosa's average teacher salary at $65,406, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Okaloosa teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Okaloosa pays 2.1% more than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $65,406.

How does Okaloosa teacher pay compare to the national average?

Okaloosa pays 23.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,406.

What is the per-pupil spending in Okaloosa?

NCES FY2022 data puts Okaloosa's per-student spending at approximately $12,274 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Okaloosa?

Okaloosa has 32,340 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Okaloosa's total expenditure of $397.0M (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. Okaloosa'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.