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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503910

Orangeburg

Orangeburg spends $20,885 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Carolina districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Orangeburg come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,024
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$20,885
Per-pupil spending
10,979
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in SC
$70,024

Orangeburg spends $20,885 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Carolina districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $70,024, near the national average of $70,245, serving 10,979 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Orangeburg spends $20,885 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable South Carolina districts with a reliable figure.
  • 84th percentile for South Carolina
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Orangeburg ranks #11 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #12 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
  • +7.8% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median

Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Orangeburg's instructional payroll puts 72.6% into regular program , 2.1 points below the state median of 74.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Orangeburg SC median Gap
Regular program 72.6% 74.8% -2.1 pp
Special education 14.9% 15.4% -0.4 pp
Vocational programs 4.8% 3.6% +1.3 pp
Other programs 7.6% 5.6% +2.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4503910 · FY2023.

LEAID 4503910 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Orangeburg F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P59 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-LARGE 11.0K students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Richland FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,024 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in South Carolina · P59 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Richland ($110est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Orangeburg

Salary neighbourhood · Orangeburg

Orangeburg already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Orangeburg

Orangeburg's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,024 Top 41% higher than 59% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Orangeburg $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Orangeburg in South Carolina's upper-third pay band

Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Orangeburg ranks #11 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #12 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Orangeburg is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lexington 03 leads spending at $32,520 per pupil; McCormick 01 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Orangeburg

  • This is a contracting district: 12,263 students in FY2020 down to 10,979 in FY2023, a 10.5% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,023.939

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Carolina price level
93.5 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$74,910

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Carolina run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 South Carolina 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 Orangeburg

What the Numbers Say About Orangeburg

Orangeburg is a mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 10,979 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,885. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,024, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503910 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Orangeburg runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 84% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Orangeburg reports $229.3M in total expenditure against $225.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.6M, special-education teacher pay is $7.7M.

How does Orangeburg compare?

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

Orangeburg $70,024
Greenville 01 $66,760
South Carolina avg $64,775
National avg $70,245

Orangeburg pays +4.9% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $20,885 vs $13,774

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 South Carolina districts

On pay, Orangeburg sits closest to Richland 02; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Spartanburg 03. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Richland 02
  2. Berkeley 01
  3. Cherokee 01
  4. Anderson 04
  5. Williamsburg 01
  6. Colleton 01
  7. York 02
  8. Sumter 01
  9. Spartanburg 06
  10. Spartanburg 07
  11. Dorchester 02
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Spartanburg 03
  2. Lexington 02
  3. Richland 01
  4. Georgetown 01
  5. Spartanburg 07
  6. Darlington 01
  7. Abbeville 60
  8. Marlboro 01
  9. Dillon 04
  10. Williamsburg 01
  11. Oconee 01

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Orangeburg's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Orangeburg: closest on enrollment (10,979 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,024 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

$225.7M
Total Revenue
$229.3M
Total Expenditure
$52.8M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.6M
Regular Program
$7.7M
Special Education
$2.5M
Vocational
$3.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Orangeburg: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 98% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 2% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Orangeburg sits in the upper quarter of that field at 11 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all South Carolina districts →

Other South Carolina Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this South Carolina sample (including Orangeburg). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Williamsburg 01
$68,889
2,946 students
Spartanburg 04
$64,628
2,901 students
Abbeville 60
$58,547
2,864 students
Spartanburg 03
$64,413
2,784 students
Anderson 03
$62,684
2,737 students
Laurens 56
$63,128
2,715 students

This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Orangeburg
What is the average teacher salary in Orangeburg?

The average teacher salary in Orangeburg is $70,024 (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 Orangeburg teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Orangeburg pays 8.1% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $70,024.

How does Orangeburg teacher pay compare to the national average?

Orangeburg pays 0.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,024.

What is the per-pupil spending in Orangeburg?

Orangeburg spends approximately $20,885 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Orangeburg's total expenditure of $229.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Orangeburg's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.