Avg Teacher Salary
$81,648
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3704080
Rutherford County Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $81,648, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rutherford County Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $81,648
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,397
- Per-pupil spending
- 7,572
- Students enrolled
- 69th
- Pct. in NC
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,397
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
7,572 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
5.9% above North Carolina average
What the Numbers Say About Rutherford County Schools
Rutherford County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 7,572 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,397. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $81,648, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3704080 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 Rutherford County Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 5.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 69% 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, Rutherford County Schools reports $124.2M in total expenditure against $128.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M. 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 Rutherford County 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.
Rutherford County Schools pays -3.4% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $16,397 vs $14,074
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$128.2M
Total Revenue
$124.2M
Total Expenditure
$41.2M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$16.3M
Regular Program
$3.8M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$5.8M
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 Rutherford County Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Rutherford County Schools is $81,648 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Rutherford County Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Rutherford County Schools pays 5.9% more than the North Carolina state average of $77,115. The district's estimated average is $81,648.
How does Rutherford County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Rutherford County Schools pays 0.8% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $81,648.
What is the per-pupil spending in Rutherford County Schools?
Rutherford County Schools spends approximately $16,397 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Rutherford County Schools?
Rutherford County Schools has 7,572 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Rutherford County Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Rutherford County Schools's total expenditure of $124.2M (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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