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School district · Texas · LEAID 4835100

Plano ISD

Estimated average teacher salary of $76,886, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Plano ISD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,886
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,882
Per-pupil spending
49,400
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in TX
$76,886

Plano ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,886, roughly in line with the Texas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 49,400 students.

  • 84th percentile for Texas
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,886

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,882

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

49,400 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.6% above Texas average

Nationally, Plano ISD's estimated average out-pays 56% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Plano ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,886 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plano ISD $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 the Numbers Say About Plano ISD

Plano ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 49,400 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,882. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,886, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4835100 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Plano ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 84% of them.

On the budget side, Plano ISD reports $834.0M in total expenditure against $726.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $142.7M, special-education teacher pay is $38.2M.

How does Plano ISD compare?

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

Plano ISD $76,886
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Plano ISD pays -0.2% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $16,882 vs $14,515

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 Plano ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$726.6M
Total Revenue
$834.0M
Total Expenditure
$279.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$142.7M
Regular Program
$38.2M
Special Education
$5.0M
Vocational
$33.5M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Spring Branch ISD
$83,684
33,545 students
Spring ISD
$75,037
33,425 students
Corpus Christi ISD
$62,210
33,175 students
Frisco ISD
$74,168
65,825 students
Irving ISD
$76,162
32,378 students
Edinburg CISD
$85,903
32,078 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Plano ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Plano ISD's average teacher salary at $76,886, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Plano ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Plano ISD pays 2.6% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $76,886.

How does Plano ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Plano ISD pays 10.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,886.

What is the per-pupil spending in Plano ISD?

Per-pupil spending in Plano ISD runs approximately $16,882 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Plano ISD?

Plano ISD has 49,400 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Plano ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Plano ISD's total expenditure of $834.0M (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. Plano ISD'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.