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School district · South Carolina · LEAID 4503750

Union 01

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Union 01 pays an estimated average teacher salary of $52,279, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$52,279
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,593
Per-pupil spending
3,859
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in SC
$52,279

Union 01 (South Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $52,279, materially below the South Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,859 students.

  • 1st percentile for South Carolina
  • 5th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$52,279

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,593

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,859 students

Salary vs State Average 80.5%

19.5% below South Carolina average

Nationally, Union 01's estimated average out-pays 5% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Union 01's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$52,279 Top 95% higher than 5% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Union 01 $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Union 01

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 5% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Union 01

Union 01 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in South Carolina, serving 3,859 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,593. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $52,279, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4503750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the South Carolina statewide average of $64,959, teacher pay in Union 01 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 19.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in South Carolina, it pays more than 1% of them.

On the budget side, Union 01 reports $48.6M in total expenditure against $55.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Union 01 compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the South Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Union 01 $52,279
Greenville 01 $65,107
South Carolina avg $64,959
National avg $85,759

Union 01 pays -19.7% less than Greenville 01 · per-pupil $12,593 vs $13,261

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable South Carolina districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Union 01, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Union 01, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$55.0M
Total Revenue
$48.6M
Total Expenditure
$14.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.1M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other South Carolina Districts

Laurens 56
$61,084
2,766 students
Colleton 01
$62,010
4,971 students
York 01
$65,421
5,007 students
Jasper 01
$65,162
2,672 students
Anderson 03
$59,459
2,654 students
Spartanburg 03
$60,832
2,624 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Union 01?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Union 01's average teacher salary at $52,279, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Union 01 teacher pay compare to the South Carolina average?

Union 01 pays 19.5% less than the South Carolina state average of $64,959. The district's average is $52,279.

How does Union 01 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Union 01 pays 39.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $52,279.

What is the per-pupil spending in Union 01?

Union 01 spends approximately $12,593 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Union 01?

Union 01 has 3,859 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Union 01's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Union 01's total expenditure of $48.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Union 01's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.