Avg Teacher Salary
$66,952
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503600
Spartanburg 05
Estimated average teacher salary of $66,952, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Spartanburg 05 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $66,952
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,243
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,785
- Students enrolled
- 43th
- Pct. in SC
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,243
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
9,785 students
Salary vs State Average 96.1%
3.9% below South Carolina average
What the Numbers Say About Spartanburg 05
Spartanburg 05 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 9,785 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,243. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $66,952, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503600 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $69,686, teacher pay in Spartanburg 05 runs slightly below the state benchmark — a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (18.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 43% 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, Spartanburg 05 reports $158.9M in total expenditure against $155.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $35.0M, special-education teacher pay is $6.2M. 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 Spartanburg 05 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Spartanburg 05 pays +2.7% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $16,243 vs $13,261
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$155.3M
Total Revenue
$158.9M
Total Expenditure
$43.7M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$35.0M
Regular Program
$6.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs
Other South 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 Spartanburg 05?
The estimated average teacher salary in Spartanburg 05 is $66,952 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Spartanburg 05 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?
Spartanburg 05 pays 3.9% less than the South Carolina state average of $69,686. The district's estimated average is $66,952.
How does Spartanburg 05 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Spartanburg 05 pays 18.6% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $66,952.
What is the per-pupil spending in Spartanburg 05?
Spartanburg 05 spends approximately $16,243 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Spartanburg 05?
Spartanburg 05 has 9,785 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Spartanburg 05's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Spartanburg 05's total expenditure of $158.9M (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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