School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103330
Roanoke County Public Schools
Roanoke County Public Schools spends $14,974 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Roanoke County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $65,632
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,974
- Per-pupil spending
- 13,811
- Students enrolled
- 67th
- Pct. in VA
Above benchmark
Roanoke County Public Schools spends $14,974 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $65,632, below the national average of $70,245, serving 13,811 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Roanoke County Public Schools spends $14,974 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Virginia districts with a reliable figure.
- 67th percentile for Virginia
- 50th percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Virginia ranks #33 of 49 on the salary estimate and #10 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Roanoke County Public Schools ranks #43 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #110 of 131 by per-pupil spending. Falls Church City Public Schools pay #1 at $96,912 is not Arlington County Public Schools spending #1 at $27,287 per pupil
- +15.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median
Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Roanoke County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 21.3% into special education , 3.0 points above the state median of 18.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Virginia peer.
| Program | Roanoke County | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.2% | 73.8% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 21.3% | 18.3% | +3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.5% | 6.1% | -0.6 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 131 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5103330 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103330 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Roanoke County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $65,632 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in Virginia · P50 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Virginia (+$23est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Roanoke County
Salary neighbourhood · Roanoke County
Roanoke County 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Roanoke
Roanoke · this district
$65,632 est. salary
- Virginia · near
Virginia · near
$65,655 est. salary
- Chesterfield · near
Chesterfield · near
$65,825 est. salary
- Henrico · near
Henrico · near
$66,690 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Roanoke County
Roanoke County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$65,632 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $65,631.592
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $64,770
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-1% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Virginia sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Virginia 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 Roanoke County Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Roanoke County Public Schools
Roanoke County Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 13,811 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,974. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,632, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103330 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Roanoke County Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 67% of them. Virginia itself ranks #33 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Roanoke County Public Schools reports $206.8M in total expenditure against $210.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $48.0M, special-education teacher pay is $14.0M.
How does Roanoke County Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Virginia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Roanoke County Public Schools pays -30.2% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $14,974 vs $21,040
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 Virginia districts
On pay, Roanoke County Public Schools sits closest to King George County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Washington County Public Schools. 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.
- King George County Public Schools
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
- Winchester City Public Schools
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Gloucester County Public Schools
- Botetourt County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Washington County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Amherst County Public Schools
- Bedford County Public Schools
- Henrico County Public Schools
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools
- Montgomery County Public Schools
- Scott County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Campbell County Public Schools
- Prince George County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Washington County Public Schools$14,928 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $53,939 estimated salary
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools$15,082 per pupil+0.7% versus this district · $64,183 estimated salary
- Amherst County Public Schools$15,156 per pupil+1.2% versus this district · $60,162 estimated salary
Nationwide districts with profiles like Roanoke County
Two out-of-state peer sets for Roanoke County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (13,811 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,632 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 3 programs in Roanoke County Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Virginia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Virginia districts belongs to Falls Church City Public Schools at $96,912. Roanoke County Public Schools places 43 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Virginia sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Colorado and Arizona are its nearest price peers.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including Roanoke County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 130 Virginia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roanoke County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Roanoke County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Roanoke County Public Schools is $65,632 (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 Roanoke County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Roanoke County Public Schools pays 4.1% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $65,632.
How does Roanoke County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Roanoke County Public Schools pays 6.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,632.
What is the per-pupil spending in Roanoke County Public Schools?
Roanoke County Public Schools spends approximately $14,974 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Roanoke County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Roanoke County Public Schools's total expenditure of $206.8M (NCES FY2023).
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