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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503330

Pickens 01

Pickens 01's estimated average teacher salary is $60,437; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$60,437
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,307
Per-pupil spending
16,217
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in SC
$60,437

Pickens 01 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,437, materially below the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,217 students.

  • 28th percentile for South Carolina
  • 18th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,437

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,307

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,217 students

Salary vs State Average 93.0%

7.0% below South Carolina average

Nationally, Pickens 01's estimated average out-pays 18% 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.)

Pickens 01's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,437 Top 82% higher than 18% 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. Pickens 01 $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 Pickens 01

Pickens 01 is a mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 16,217 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,307. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,437, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Pickens 01 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 28% of them.

On the budget side, Pickens 01 reports $199.6M in total expenditure against $225.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $48.4M, special-education teacher pay is $10.3M.

How does Pickens 01 compare?

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

Pickens 01 $60,437
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Pickens 01 pays -7.2% less than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $12,307 vs $13,261

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

$225.9M
Total Revenue
$199.6M
Total Expenditure
$63.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$48.4M
Regular Program
$10.3M
Special Education
$2.1M
Vocational
$1.7M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

York 03
$63,367
16,880 students
Florence 01
$61,109
15,266 students
Lexington 05
$69,287
17,245 students
Sumter 01
$63,318
15,101 students
York 04
$62,254
17,393 students
Lancaster 01
$66,449
14,609 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pickens 01?

The average teacher salary in Pickens 01 is $60,437 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Pickens 01 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Pickens 01 pays 7.0% less than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $60,437.

How does Pickens 01 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pickens 01 pays 29.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,437.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pickens 01?

Per-pupil spending in Pickens 01 runs approximately $12,307 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pickens 01?

Pickens 01 has 16,217 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pickens 01's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Pickens 01's total expenditure of $199.6M (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. Pickens 01'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.