School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503390
Richland 02
Richland 02 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (28,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Richland 02 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,913
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,794
- Per-pupil spending
- 28,510
- Students enrolled
- 81st
- Pct. in SC
Above benchmark
Richland 02 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (28,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,913, near the national average of $70,245, serving 28,510 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Richland 02 is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable South Carolina districts (28,510 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 81st percentile for South Carolina
- 59th percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Richland 02 ranks #13 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
- +14.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median
Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Richland 02's instructional payroll puts 7.6% into other programs , 2.1 points above the state median of 5.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Richland 02 | SC median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.7% | 74.8% | -0.1 pp |
| Special education | 15.2% | 15.4% | -0.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.5% | 3.6% | -1.1 pp |
| Other programs | 7.6% | 5.6% | +2.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4503390 · FY2023.
LEAID 4503390 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Richland 02 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,913 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in South Carolina · P59 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Berkeley ($6est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Richland 02
Salary neighbourhood · Richland 02
Richland 02 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).
- Spartanburg · low pole
Spartanburg · low pole
$50,813 est. salary
- Cherokee · near
Cherokee · near
$69,425 est. salary
- Berkeley · near
Berkeley · near
$69,907 est. salary
- Richland
Richland · this district
$69,913 est. salary
- Orangeburg · near
Orangeburg · near
$70,024 est. salary
- Richland · top pay
Richland · top pay
$80,409 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Richland 02
Richland 02's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,913 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Richland 02 in South Carolina's upper-third pay band
Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- McCormick 01
McCormick 01
$83,878 est. avg salary
- Richland 02
Richland 02
$69,913 est. avg salary
- Lexington 03
Lexington 03
$60,971 est. avg salary
What this shows Richland 02 ranks #13 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #24 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Richland 02 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lexington 03
Lexington 03
$32,520 per pupil
- McCormick 01
McCormick 01
$26,313 per pupil
- Richland 02
Richland 02
$17,794 per pupil
What this shows Lexington 03 leads spending at $32,520 per pupil; McCormick 01 leads pay.
What stands out about Richland 02
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing South Carolina's statewide +21.3% by 6.9 points, a growth rate faster than 13% of the 67 South Carolina districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $69,913.463
- South Carolina price level
- 93.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,792
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 Richland 02
What the Numbers Say About Richland 02
Richland 02 is a mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 28,510 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,794. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,913, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503390 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Richland 02 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 81% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Richland 02 reports $507.3M in total expenditure against $500.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $103.8M, special-education teacher pay is $21.1M.
How does Richland 02 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Richland 02 pays +4.7% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $17,794 vs $13,774
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 South Carolina districts
On pay, Richland 02 sits closest to Berkeley 01; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Oconee 01. 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 Richland 02's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Richland 02: closest on enrollment (28,510 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,913 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 Richland 02: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 99% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 1% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Richland 02 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 13 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South Carolina 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 68 South Carolina peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Richland 02
What is the average teacher salary in Richland 02?
The average teacher salary in Richland 02 is $69,913 (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 Richland 02 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?
Richland 02 pays 7.9% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $69,913.
How does Richland 02 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Richland 02 pays 0.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,913.
What is the per-pupil spending in Richland 02?
Richland 02 spends approximately $17,794 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Richland 02's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Richland 02's total expenditure of $507.3M (NCES FY2023).
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