School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103710
Suffolk City Public Schools
Suffolk City Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,501 (above 85% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Suffolk City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,501
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,578
- Per-pupil spending
- 14,490
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in VA
Above benchmark
Suffolk City Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,501 (above 85% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,501, near the national average of $70,245, serving 14,490 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Suffolk City Public Schools sits in the highest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,501 (above 85% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 85th percentile for Virginia
- 58th percentile nationally
- 35% 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.
- Suffolk City Public Schools ranks #20 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #67 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
- +11.0% 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, Suffolk City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 21.7% into special education , 3.5 points above the state median of 18.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Virginia peer.
| Program | Suffolk City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.9% | 73.8% | -2.9 pp |
| Special education | 21.7% | 18.3% | +3.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.8% | 6.1% | -2.2 pp |
| Other programs | 3.5% | 0.8% | +2.8 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 5103710 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Suffolk City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,501 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Virginia · P58 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newport ($500est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Suffolk City
Salary neighbourhood · Suffolk City
Suffolk 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Culpeper · near
Culpeper · near
$68,877 est. salary
- Newport · near
Newport · near
$69,001 est. salary
- Suffolk
Suffolk · this district
$69,501 est. salary
- Chesapeake · near
Chesapeake · near
$70,080 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Suffolk City
Suffolk City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,501 Top 42% higher than 58% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Suffolk City in Virginia's upper-third pay band
Same 131 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$96,912 est. avg salary
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$95,205 est. avg salary
- Suffolk City Public Schools
Suffolk City Public Schools
$69,501 est. avg salary
What this shows Suffolk City Public Schools ranks #20 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #67 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Suffolk City Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Arlington County Public Schools
Arlington County Public Schools
$27,287 per pupil
- Falls Church City Public Schools
Falls Church City Public Schools
$25,176 per pupil
- Suffolk City Public Schools
Suffolk City Public Schools
$16,578 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Suffolk City Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +11.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Virginia's statewide +17.6% by 6.6 points, a growth rate faster than 19% of the 129 Virginia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $69,500.873
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $68,588
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-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 Suffolk City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Suffolk City Public Schools
Suffolk City Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 14,490 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,578. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,501, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Suffolk City Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 85% 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, Suffolk City Public Schools reports $240.2M in total expenditure against $236.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $49.4M, special-education teacher pay is $15.2M.
How does Suffolk 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.
Suffolk City Public Schools pays -26.0% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $16,578 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, Suffolk City Public Schools sits closest to Newport News City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fauquier 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.
- Newport News City Public Schools
- Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Culpeper County Public Schools
- Frederick County Public Schools
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Roanoke City Public Schools
- Richmond City Public Schools
- Salem City Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Fredericksburg City Public Schools
- Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
- Fauquier County Public Schools
- Louisa County Public Schools
- Pulaski County Public Schools
- Wise County Public Schools
- Chesapeake City Public Schools
- Franklin County Public Schools
- Wythe County Public Schools
- Shenandoah County Public Schools
- Smyth County Public Schools
- Hampton City Public Schools
- York County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Suffolk City Public Schools's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Suffolk City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (14,490 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,501 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 Suffolk 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Suffolk City Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 20 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.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including Suffolk City). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 Suffolk City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Suffolk City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Suffolk City Public Schools is $69,501 (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 Suffolk City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Suffolk City Public Schools pays 10.2% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $69,501.
How does Suffolk City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Suffolk City Public Schools pays 1.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,501.
What is the per-pupil spending in Suffolk City Public Schools?
Suffolk City Public Schools spends approximately $16,578 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Suffolk City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Suffolk City Public Schools's total expenditure of $240.2M (NCES FY2023).
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