School district · Florida · LEAID 1201620
Putnam
Putnam is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (10,293 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Putnam come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,774
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,049
- Per-pupil spending
- 10,293
- Students enrolled
- 90th
- Pct. in FL
Well above benchmark
Putnam is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (10,293 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,774, near the national average of $70,245, serving 10,293 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Putnam is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (10,293 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 90th percentile for Florida
- 57th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Florida ranks #39 of 49 on the salary estimate and #3 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Putnam ranks #7 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
- +19.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Florida median
Among 67 Florida districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Putnam's instructional payroll puts 23.1% into special education , 4.3 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Florida peer.
| Program | Putnam | FL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.8% | 72.7% | -1.9 pp |
| Special education | 23.1% | 18.8% | +4.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.6% | 3.1% | +0.5 pp |
| Other programs | 2.6% | 1.7% | +0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 67 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1201620 · FY2023.
LEAID 1201620 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Putnam F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,774 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Florida · P57 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Santa (+$445est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Putnam
Salary neighbourhood · Putnam
Putnam 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).
- Sumter · low pole
Sumter · low pole
$39,249 est. salary
- Marion · near
Marion · near
$66,907 est. salary
- Collier · near
Collier · near
$68,196 est. salary
- Putnam · this district
Putnam · this district
$68,774 est. salary
- Santa · near
Santa · near
$69,219 est. salary
- Charlotte · top pay
Charlotte · top pay
$75,270 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Putnam
Putnam's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,774 Top 43% higher than 57% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Putnam in Florida's upper-third pay band
Same 67 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Monroe
Monroe
$75,623 est. avg salary
- Putnam
Putnam
$68,774 est. avg salary
- Bradford
Bradford
$58,377 est. avg salary
What this shows Putnam ranks #7 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Putnam is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Bradford
Bradford
$25,600 per pupil
- Monroe
Monroe
$20,972 per pupil
- Putnam
Putnam
$14,049 per pupil
What this shows Bradford leads spending at $25,600 per pupil; Monroe leads pay.
What stands out about Putnam
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +19.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Florida's statewide +11.0% by 8.8 points, a growth rate faster than 78% of the 67 Florida districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 10,990 to 10,293 students (6.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Florida prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,773.726
- Florida price level
- 103.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $66,361
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Florida run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Florida 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 Putnam
What the Numbers Say About Putnam
Putnam is a mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 10,293 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,049. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,774, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201620 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $57,863, teacher pay in Putnam runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 90% of them. Florida itself ranks #39 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Putnam reports $144.6M in total expenditure against $148.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.0M, special-education teacher pay is $8.2M.
How does Putnam compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Putnam pays +6.4% more than Miami-dade · per-pupil $14,049 vs $14,460
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 Florida districts
On pay, Putnam sits closest to Santa Rosa; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Escambia. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Putnam's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Putnam: closest on enrollment (10,293 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,774 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Putnam: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Florida Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Florida districts belongs to Monroe at $75,623. Putnam sits in the upper quarter of that field at 7 of 67, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Florida prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Alaska and Connecticut are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 66 Florida peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 66 Florida districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam
What is the average teacher salary in Putnam?
The average teacher salary in Putnam is $68,774 (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 Putnam teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
Putnam pays 18.9% more than the Florida state average of $57,863. The district's average is $68,774.
How does Putnam teacher pay compare to the national average?
Putnam pays 2.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,774.
What is the per-pupil spending in Putnam?
Putnam spends approximately $14,049 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Putnam's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Putnam's total expenditure of $144.6M (NCES FY2023).
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