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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201530

Pasco

Estimated average teacher salary of $54,815, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pasco - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$54,815
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,709
Per-pupil spending
81,157
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in FL
$54,815

Pasco (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $54,815, materially below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 81,157 students.

  • 14th percentile for Florida
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$54,815

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,709

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

81,157 students

Salary vs State Average 85.5%

14.5% below Florida average

Nationally, Pasco's estimated average out-pays 9% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Pasco's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,815 Top 91% higher than 9% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Pasco $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 Pasco

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.
  • With 81,157 students, it is the 39th-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 $999M puts it among just 64 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 Pasco

Pasco is a large urban school district in Florida, serving 81,157 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,709. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $54,815, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Pasco runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 14% of them.

On the budget side, Pasco reports $950.2M in total expenditure against $998.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $173.6M, special-education teacher pay is $42.8M.

How does Pasco compare?

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

Pasco $54,815
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Pasco pays -22.9% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $11,709 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

Find comparable Florida 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 Pasco, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Pasco, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$998.9M
Total Revenue
$950.2M
Total Expenditure
$258.3M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$173.6M
Regular Program
$42.8M
Special Education
$7.7M
Vocational
$7.0M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Flagler
$67,456
13,131 students
Nassau
$63,563
12,380 students
Highlands
$75,099
12,246 students
Walton
$70,079
11,066 students
Putnam
$63,267
10,227 students
Columbia
$56,896
9,923 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pasco?

Pasco's average teacher salary is $54,815, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Pasco teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Pasco pays 14.5% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $54,815.

How does Pasco teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pasco pays 36.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $54,815.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pasco?

Per-pupil spending in Pasco runs approximately $11,709 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pasco?

Pasco has 81,157 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Pasco's total expenditure of $950.2M (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. Pasco'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.