Avg Teacher Salary
$49,240
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Florida · LEAID 1201590
POLK
Estimated average teacher salary of $49,240, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for POLK — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $49,240
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,028
- Per-pupil spending
- 110,253
- Students enrolled
- 15th
- Pct. in FL
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,028
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
110,253 students
Salary vs State Average 91.1%
8.9% below Florida average
What the Numbers Say About POLK
POLK is a large urban school district in Florida, serving 110,253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,028. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $49,240, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $54,048, teacher pay in POLK runs materially below the state benchmark — a 8.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (40.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 15% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, POLK reports $1326.2M in total expenditure against $1422.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $174.6M, special-education teacher pay is $103.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does POLK compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
POLK pays -12.3% less than MIAMI-DADE · per-pupil $12,028 vs $13,537
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$1422.1M
Total Revenue
$1326.2M
Total Expenditure
$361.9M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$174.6M
Regular Program
$103.3M
Special Education
$10.6M
Vocational
$19.3M
Other Programs
Other Florida Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in POLK?
The estimated average teacher salary in POLK is $49,240 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does POLK teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
POLK pays 8.9% less than the Florida state average of $54,048. The district's estimated average is $49,240.
How does POLK teacher pay compare to the national average?
POLK pays 40.2% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $49,240.
What is the per-pupil spending in POLK?
POLK spends approximately $12,028 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in POLK?
POLK has 110,253 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of POLK's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of POLK's total expenditure of $1326.2M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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