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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503630

Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg 06 sits in the highest third of South Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,405 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Spartanburg 06 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,405
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$16,313
Per-pupil spending
11,687
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in SC
$72,405

Spartanburg 06 sits in the highest third of South Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,405 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,405, near the national average of $70,245, serving 11,687 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Spartanburg 06 sits in the highest third of South Carolina districts on estimated teacher pay at $72,405 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 91st percentile for South Carolina
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • South Carolina ranks #27 of 49 on the salary estimate and #23 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Spartanburg 06 ranks #6 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil
  • +23.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs South Carolina median

Among 69 South Carolina districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Spartanburg 06's instructional payroll puts 11.1% into other programs , 5.5 points above the state median of 5.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Spartanburg 06 SC median Gap
Regular program 71.4% 74.8% -3.4 pp
Special education 15.8% 15.4% +0.4 pp
Vocational programs 1.7% 3.6% -1.8 pp
Other programs 11.1% 5.6% +5.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 69 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4503630 · FY2023.

LEAID 4503630 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Spartanburg 06 F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P91 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-LARGE 11.7K students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Colleton FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,405 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in South Carolina · P63 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Horry (+$768est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Spartanburg 06

Salary neighbourhood · Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg 06 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 Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg 06's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,405 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Spartanburg 06 $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

Spartanburg 06 in South Carolina's upper-third pay band

Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Spartanburg 06 ranks #6 of 69 South Carolina districts by estimated teacher salary and #35 of 69 by per-pupil spending. McCormick 01 pay #1 at $83,878 is not Lexington 03 spending #1 at $32,520 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Spartanburg 06 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lexington 03 leads spending at $32,520 per pupil; McCormick 01 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$72,405.002

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

South Carolina price level
93.5 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,458

+7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in South Carolina 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 South Carolina 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 Spartanburg 06

What the Numbers Say About Spartanburg 06

Spartanburg 06 is a mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 11,687 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,313. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,405, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503630 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,775, teacher pay in Spartanburg 06 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 91% of them. South Carolina itself ranks #27 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Spartanburg 06 reports $190.6M in total expenditure against $201.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.8M, special-education teacher pay is $9.0M.

How does Spartanburg 06 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 06 $72,405
Greenville 01 $66,760
South Carolina avg $64,775
National avg $70,245

Spartanburg 06 pays +8.5% more than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $16,313 vs $13,774

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 South Carolina districts

On pay, Spartanburg 06 sits closest to Colleton 01; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Anderson 04. 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. Colleton 01
  2. Anderson 04
  3. Orangeburg
  4. Richland 02
  5. Berkeley 01
  6. Cherokee 01
  7. Darlington 01
  8. Williamsburg 01
  9. York 02
  10. Sumter 01
  11. Beaufort 01
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Anderson 04
  2. Anderson 05
  3. Lexington 01
  4. Florence 03
  5. Colleton 01
  6. Lexington 05
  7. Florence 01
  8. Marion 10
  9. Newberry 01
  10. Cherokee 01
  11. Aiken 01

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Spartanburg 06's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Spartanburg 06: closest on enrollment (11,687 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,405 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

$201.1M
Total Revenue
$190.6M
Total Expenditure
$57.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$40.8M
Regular Program
$9.0M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$6.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Spartanburg 06: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

South Carolina Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized South Carolina districts belongs to McCormick 01 at $83,878. Spartanburg 06 sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 69, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Wisconsin and Michigan are the states closest to South Carolina on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all South Carolina districts →

Other South Carolina Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this South Carolina sample (including Spartanburg 06). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Anderson 01
$64,060
10,839 students
Anderson 05
$63,744
12,560 students
Spartanburg 05
$65,300
10,386 students
Oconee 01
$65,883
10,217 students
York 02
$68,760
9,087 students
Darlington 01
$75,804
9,042 students

This is a sample of 6 from 68 South Carolina districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Spartanburg 06
What is the average teacher salary in Spartanburg 06?

The average teacher salary in Spartanburg 06 is $72,405 (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 Spartanburg 06 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Spartanburg 06 pays 11.8% more than the South Carolina state average of $64,775. The district's average is $72,405.

How does Spartanburg 06 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Spartanburg 06 pays 3.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,405.

What is the per-pupil spending in Spartanburg 06?

Spartanburg 06 spends approximately $16,313 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Spartanburg 06's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Spartanburg 06's total expenditure of $190.6M (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. Spartanburg 06'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.