Avg Teacher Salary
$72,587
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3704050
Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $72,587, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rowan-Salisbury Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $72,587
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,322
- Per-pupil spending
- 18,104
- Students enrolled
- 24th
- Pct. in NC
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,322
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
18,104 students
Salary vs State Average 94.1%
5.9% below North Carolina average
What the Numbers Say About Rowan-Salisbury Schools
Rowan-Salisbury Schools is a mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 18,104 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,322. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $72,587, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3704050 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $77,115, teacher pay in Rowan-Salisbury Schools runs materially below the state benchmark — a 5.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (11.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 24% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Rowan-Salisbury Schools reports $223.1M in total expenditure against $223.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.6M, special-education teacher pay is $5.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Rowan-Salisbury Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Rowan-Salisbury Schools pays -14.1% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $12,322 vs $14,074
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$223.1M
Total Revenue
$223.1M
Total Expenditure
$87.6M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$37.6M
Regular Program
$5.1M
Special Education
$3.7M
Vocational
$10.8M
Other Programs
Other North Carolina Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Rowan-Salisbury Schools is $72,587 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Rowan-Salisbury Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Rowan-Salisbury Schools pays 5.9% less than the North Carolina state average of $77,115. The district's estimated average is $72,587.
How does Rowan-Salisbury Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Rowan-Salisbury Schools pays 11.8% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $72,587.
What is the per-pupil spending in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Rowan-Salisbury Schools spends approximately $12,322 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
Rowan-Salisbury Schools has 18,104 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Rowan-Salisbury Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Rowan-Salisbury Schools's total expenditure of $223.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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