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School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103460

Salem City Public Schools

Salem City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,750 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Salem City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$67,682
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$17,206
Per-pupil spending
3,750
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in VA
$67,682

Salem City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,750 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,682, near the national average of $70,245, serving 3,750 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Salem City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,750 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 76th percentile for Virginia
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 37% 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.
  • Salem City Public Schools ranks #31 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #57 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
  • +21.9% 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, Salem City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 77.1% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 73.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Virginia district.

Program Salem City VA median Gap
Regular program 77.1% 73.8% +3.3 pp
Special education 17.0% 18.3% -1.2 pp
Vocational programs 5.3% 6.1% -0.7 pp
Other programs 0.5% 0.8% -0.2 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 5103460 · FY2023.

LEAID 5103460 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Salem City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-MID P76 in state RANK-NAT-MID P54 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-MID 3,750 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Nelson FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $67,682 estimated average teacher salary · P76 in Virginia · P54 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hanover ($217est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Salem City

Salary neighbourhood · Salem City

Salem City 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Salem City

Salem City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,682 Top 46% higher than 54% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Salem City Public Schools $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Salem City Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 70% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 3,958 to 3,750 students (5.3% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$67,682.373

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$66,793

-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 Salem City Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Salem City Public Schools

Salem City Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 3,750 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,206. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,682, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103460 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Salem City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 76% 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, Salem City Public Schools reports $64.5M in total expenditure against $59.0M 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 $14.9M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.

How does Salem City 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.

Salem City Public Schools $67,682
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

Salem City Public Schools pays -28.0% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $17,206 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, Salem City Public Schools sits closest to Nelson County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Charlotte 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Nelson County Public Schools
  2. Brunswick County Public Schools
  3. Roanoke City Public Schools
  4. Richmond County Public Schools
  5. Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
  6. Winchester City Public Schools
  7. Louisa County Public Schools
  8. Harrisonburg City Public Schools
  9. Frederick County Public Schools
  10. Culpeper County Public Schools
  11. Staunton City Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Charlotte County Public Schools
  2. Buckingham County Public Schools
  3. Lee County Public Schools
  4. Mecklenburg County Public Schools
  5. Southampton County Public Schools
  6. Galax City Public Schools
  7. Floyd County Public Schools
  8. Hopewell City Public Schools
  9. Rockbridge County Public Schools
  10. Prince Edward County Public Schools
  11. Fauquier County Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Salem City Public Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Salem City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (3,750 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,682 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

$59.0M
Total Revenue
$64.5M
Total Expenditure
$23.7M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.9M
Regular Program
$3.3M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Salem City Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Salem City Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 31 of 128, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Bristol City Public Schools
$61,217
2,194 students
King William County Public Schools
$61,119
2,084 students
Tazewell County Public Schools
$53,224
5,416 students
Poquoson City Public Schools
$59,128
2,055 students
Greensville County Public Schools
$65,560
2,034 students
Fredericksburg City Public Schools
$72,000
3,762 students

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 Salem City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Salem City Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Salem City Public Schools is $67,682 (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 Salem City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

Salem City Public Schools pays 7.4% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $67,682.

How does Salem City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Salem City Public Schools pays 3.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,682.

What is the per-pupil spending in Salem City Public Schools?

Salem City Public Schools spends approximately $17,206 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Salem City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Salem City Public Schools's total expenditure of $64.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Salem City Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.