School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4703480
Putnam County
Putnam County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (12,032 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Putnam County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $58,077
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,344
- Per-pupil spending
- 12,032
- Students enrolled
- 55th
- Pct. in TN
Near benchmark
Putnam County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (12,032 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,077, below the national average of $70,245, serving 12,032 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Putnam County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Tennessee districts (12,032 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 55th percentile for Tennessee
- 32nd percentile nationally
- 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Tennessee ranks #38 of 49 on the salary estimate and #13 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Putnam County ranks #62 of 139 Tennessee districts by estimated teacher salary and #100 of 139 by per-pupil spending. Achievement School District pay #1 at $82,057 is not Franklin SSD spending #1 at $24,604 per pupil
- +12.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Tennessee median
Among 141 Tennessee districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Putnam County's instructional payroll puts 12.9% into special education , 2.9 points above the state median of 10.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Tennessee peer.
| Program | Putnam County | TN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.7% | 84.1% | -1.4 pp |
| Special education | 12.9% | 10.0% | +2.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.0% | 5.0% | -1.9 pp |
| Other programs | 1.4% | 0.4% | +1.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 141 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4703480 · FY2023.
LEAID 4703480 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Putnam County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $58,077 estimated average teacher salary · P55 in Tennessee · P32 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Washington ($452est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Putnam County
Salary neighbourhood · Putnam County
Putnam County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Union · low pole $32,029
Union · low pole
$32,029 est. salary
- Wilson · near
Wilson · near
$57,525 est. salary
- Washington · near
Washington · near
$57,625 est. salary
- Putnam · this district
Putnam · this district
$58,077 est. salary
- Memphis-Shelby · near
Memphis-Shelby · near
$58,671 est. salary
- Achievement · top pay
Achievement · top pay
$82,057 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Putnam County
Putnam County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$58,077 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $58,076.622
- Tennessee price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $63,062
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 County
What the Numbers Say About Putnam County
Putnam County is a mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 12,032 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,344. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,077, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4703480 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $57,941, teacher pay in Putnam County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 55% of them. Tennessee itself ranks #38 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Putnam County reports $148.5M in total expenditure against $141.0M 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 $34.9M, special-education teacher pay is $5.5M.
How does Putnam County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Tennessee average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Putnam County pays -1.0% less than Memphis-Shelby County Schools · per-pupil $12,344 vs $16,050
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 Tennessee districts
On pay, Putnam County sits closest to Claiborne County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Arlington. 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 County's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Putnam County: closest on enrollment (12,032 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,077 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 County: 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.
Tennessee Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Tennessee districts belongs to Achievement School District at $82,057. Putnam County places 61 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Idaho are the states closest to Tennessee on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 138 Tennessee peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 138 Tennessee districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Putnam County
What is the average teacher salary in Putnam County?
The average teacher salary in Putnam County is $58,077 (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 County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?
Putnam County pays 0.2% more than the Tennessee state average of $57,941. The district's average is $58,077.
How does Putnam County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Putnam County pays 17.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,077.
What is the per-pupil spending in Putnam County?
Putnam County spends approximately $12,344 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Putnam County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Putnam County's total expenditure of $148.5M (NCES FY2023).
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