School district · Georgia · LEAID 1301020
Savannah-Chatham County
Savannah-Chatham County spends $17,842 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Georgia districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Savannah-Chatham County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,499
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,842
- Per-pupil spending
- 36,326
- Students enrolled
- 81st
- Pct. in GA
Above benchmark
Savannah-Chatham County spends $17,842 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Georgia districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $66,499, below the national average of $70,245, serving 36,326 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: Savannah-Chatham County spends $17,842 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Georgia districts with a reliable figure.
- 81st percentile for Georgia
- 52nd percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Georgia ranks #35 of 49 on the salary estimate and #4 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Savannah-Chatham County ranks #34 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +19.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Georgia median
Among 180 Georgia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Savannah-Chatham County's instructional payroll puts 15.1% into other programs , 10.0 points above the state median of 5.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Savannah-Chatham County | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 65.4% | 73.6% | -8.1 pp |
| Special education | 16.8% | 16.5% | +0.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.7% | 4.4% | -1.7 pp |
| Other programs | 15.1% | 5.1% | +10.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 180 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1301020 · FY2023.
LEAID 1301020 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Savannah-Chatham County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,499 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Georgia · P52 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockdale (+$199est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Savannah-Chatham County
Salary neighbourhood · Savannah-Chatham County
Savannah-Chatham 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).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Liberty · near
Liberty · near
$66,164 est. salary
- Glynn · near
Glynn · near
$66,293 est. salary
- Savannah-Chatham
Savannah-Chatham · this district
$66,499 est. salary
- Rockdale · near
Rockdale · near
$66,698 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Savannah-Chatham County
Savannah-Chatham County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,499 Top 48% higher than 52% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,499.065
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,915
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Georgia run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Georgia 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 Savannah-Chatham County
What the Numbers Say About Savannah-Chatham County
Savannah-Chatham County is a mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 36,326 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,842. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,499, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1301020 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Savannah-Chatham County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 81% of them. Georgia itself ranks #35 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Savannah-Chatham County reports $648.1M in total expenditure against $766.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $116.4M, special-education teacher pay is $29.9M.
How does Savannah-Chatham County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Savannah-Chatham County pays -6.0% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $17,842 vs $15,296
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 Georgia districts
On pay, Savannah-Chatham County sits closest to Rockdale County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Catoosa County. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
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Out-of-state districts near Savannah-Chatham County's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Savannah-Chatham County: closest on enrollment (36,326 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,499 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 4 programs in Savannah-Chatham County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Georgia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Georgia districts belongs to Cobb County at $81,518. Savannah-Chatham County sits in the upper quarter of that field at 32 of 172, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Texas and Vermont are the states closest to Georgia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 178 Georgia peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 178 Georgia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Savannah-Chatham County
What is the average teacher salary in Savannah-Chatham County?
The average teacher salary in Savannah-Chatham County is $66,499 (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 Savannah-Chatham County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Savannah-Chatham County pays 7.6% more than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $66,499.
How does Savannah-Chatham County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Savannah-Chatham County pays 5.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,499.
What is the per-pupil spending in Savannah-Chatham County?
Savannah-Chatham County spends approximately $17,842 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Savannah-Chatham County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Savannah-Chatham County's total expenditure of $648.1M (NCES FY2023).
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