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Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools spends $12,058 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Carolina districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pender County Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$50,592
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$12,058
Per-pupil spending
10,941
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in NC
$50,592

Pender County Schools spends $12,058 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Carolina districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $50,592, below the national average of $70,245, serving 10,941 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Pender County Schools spends $12,058 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable North Carolina districts with a reliable figure.
  • 67th percentile for North Carolina
  • 16th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • North Carolina ranks #47 of 49 on the salary estimate and #8 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Pender County Schools ranks #38 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #110 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil
  • +5.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 3703570 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Pender County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P16 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-LARGE 10.9K students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Union FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $50,592 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in North Carolina · P16 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Union ($4est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Pender County

Salary neighbourhood · Pender County

Pender County 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 Pender County

Pender County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$50,592 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Pender County Schools $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

Pender County in North Carolina's upper-third pay band

Same 115 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Pender County Schools ranks #38 of 115 North Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #110 of 115 by per-pupil spending. Camden County Schools pay #1 at $53,553 is not Hyde County Schools spending #1 at $39,566 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Pender County Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Hyde County Schools leads spending at $39,566 per pupil; Camden County Schools leads pay.

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

What stands out about Pender County Schools

  • Enrolment grew 16.0% here, from 9,430 students in FY2019 to 10,941 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$50,592.237

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

North Carolina price level
94.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$53,594

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in North 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 North 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 Pender County Schools

What the Numbers Say About Pender County Schools

Pender County Schools is a mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 10,941 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,058. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $50,592, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3703570 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $49,898, teacher pay in Pender County Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 67% of them. North Carolina itself ranks #47 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Pender County Schools reports $131.9M in total expenditure against $137.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.5M.

How does Pender County Schools compare?

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

Pender County Schools $50,592
Wake County Schools $50,350
North Carolina avg $49,898
National avg $70,245

Pender County Schools pays +0.5% more than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $12,058 vs $13,702

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 North Carolina districts

On pay, Pender County Schools sits closest to Union County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Randolph County School System. 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. Union County Public Schools
  2. Asheville City Schools
  3. Stokes County Schools
  4. Davie County Schools
  5. Cleveland County Schools
  6. Watauga County Schools
  7. Roanoke Rapids City Schools
  8. Yadkin County Schools
  9. New Hanover County Schools
  10. Alexander County Schools
  11. Brunswick County Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Randolph County School System
  2. Wayne County Public Schools
  3. Harnett County Schools
  4. Henderson County Schools
  5. Onslow County Schools
  6. Johnston County Public Schools
  7. Moore County Schools
  8. Davidson County Schools
  9. Union County Public Schools
  10. Hickory City Schools
  11. Lincoln County Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Pender County Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Pender County Schools: closest on enrollment (10,941 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($50,592 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

$137.8M
Total Revenue
$131.9M
Total Expenditure
$48.9M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.3M
Regular Program
$3.5M
Special Education
$2.1M
Vocational
$6.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Pender County Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 69% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 31% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

North Carolina Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized North Carolina districts belongs to Camden County Schools at $53,553. Pender County Schools places 37 of 113 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Michigan and South Carolina are the states closest to North 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 North Carolina districts →

Other North Carolina Districts

Smaller-district sample from 114 North Carolina peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Henderson County Schools
$52,055
12,896 students
Brunswick County Schools
$50,217
12,944 students
Hoke County Schools
$44,987
8,920 students
Moore County Schools
$49,535
13,008 students
Wilkes County Schools
$49,740
8,673 students
Stanly County Schools
$49,405
8,643 students

This is a sample of 6 from 114 North Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pender County Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Pender County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Pender County Schools is $50,592 (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 Pender County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Pender County Schools pays 1.4% more than the North Carolina state average of $49,898. The district's average is $50,592.

How does Pender County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pender County Schools pays 28.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $50,592.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pender County Schools?

Pender County Schools spends approximately $12,058 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Pender County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Pender County Schools's total expenditure of $131.9M (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. Pender County Schools'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.