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School district · Tennessee · LEAID 4703690

Rutherford County

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,433, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rutherford County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,433
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,822
Per-pupil spending
49,253
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in TN
$69,433

Rutherford County (Tennessee) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,433, roughly in line with the Tennessee average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 49,253 students.

  • 76th percentile for Tennessee
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,433

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,822

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

49,253 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.3% above Tennessee average

Nationally, Rutherford County's estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Rutherford County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,433 Top 61% higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Rutherford County $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 Rutherford County

Rutherford County is a mid-sized school district in Tennessee, serving 49,253 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,822. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,433, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4703690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Tennessee statewide average of $68,524, teacher pay in Rutherford County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Tennessee, it pays more than 76% of them.

Rutherford County reports $582.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $564.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $168.4M, special-education teacher pay is $17.2M.

How does Rutherford County compare?

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

Rutherford County $69,433
Shelby County $74,739
Tennessee avg $68,524
National avg $85,759

Rutherford County pays -7.1% less than Shelby County · per-pupil $11,822 vs $15,292

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$564.3M
Total Revenue
$582.3M
Total Expenditure
$214.0M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$168.4M
Regular Program
$17.2M
Special Education
$9.9M
Vocational
$1.7M
Other Programs

Other Tennessee Districts

Williamson County
$71,986
41,954 students
Knox County
$66,499
60,426 students
Montgomery County
$68,235
37,680 students
Sumner County
$60,202
30,245 students
Wilson County
$62,354
19,521 students
Davidson County
$87,920
80,381 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rutherford County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rutherford County's average teacher salary at $69,433, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Rutherford County teacher pay compare to the Tennessee average?

Rutherford County pays 1.3% more than the Tennessee state average of $68,524. The district's average is $69,433.

How does Rutherford County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rutherford County pays 19.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,433.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rutherford County?

Rutherford County spends approximately $11,822 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rutherford County?

Rutherford County has 49,253 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rutherford County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Rutherford County's total expenditure of $582.3M (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. Rutherford County'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.