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School district · Texas · LEAID 4837020

Richardson ISD

Estimated average teacher salary of $75,512, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Richardson ISD - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$75,512
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,946
Per-pupil spending
37,633
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in TX
$75,512

Richardson ISD (Texas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,512, 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 37,633 students.

  • 79th percentile for Texas
  • 53rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,512

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,946

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

37,633 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.8% above Texas average

Nationally, Richardson ISD's estimated average out-pays 53% 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.)

Richardson ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,512 Top 47% higher than 53% 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. Richardson 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 Richardson ISD

Richardson ISD is a mid-sized school district in Texas, serving 37,633 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,946. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,512, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4837020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $74,920, teacher pay in Richardson ISD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 79% of them.

Richardson ISD reports $637.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $551.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $115.6M, special-education teacher pay is $20.8M.

How does Richardson ISD compare?

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

Richardson ISD $75,512
Houston ISD $77,061
Texas avg $74,920
National avg $85,759

Richardson ISD pays -2.0% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $16,946 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Richardson ISD, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Richardson ISD, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$551.3M
Total Revenue
$637.7M
Total Expenditure
$225.2M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$115.6M
Regular Program
$20.8M
Special Education
$6.2M
Vocational
$27.6M
Other Programs

Other Texas Districts

Ector County ISD
$77,303
31,810 students
Killeen ISD
$76,013
43,882 students
Amarillo ISD
$75,049
30,866 students
San Antonio ISD
$72,954
44,710 students
Pharr-san Juan-alamo ISD
$85,910
29,250 students
Round Rock ISD
$67,375
47,167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Richardson ISD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Richardson ISD's average teacher salary at $75,512, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Richardson ISD pays 0.8% more than the Texas state average of $74,920. The district's average is $75,512.

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

Richardson ISD pays 11.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,512.

What is the per-pupil spending in Richardson ISD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Richardson ISD's per-student spending at approximately $16,946 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Richardson ISD?

Richardson ISD has 37,633 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Richardson ISD's total expenditure of $637.7M (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. Richardson 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.