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School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3704620

Union County Public Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $78,412, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Union County Public Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,412
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,790
Per-pupil spending
40,600
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in NC
$78,412

Union County Public Schools (North Carolina) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,412, roughly in line with the North Carolina average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 40,600 students.

  • 79th percentile for North Carolina
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,412

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,790

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

40,600 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.9% above North Carolina average

Nationally, Union County Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 59% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Union County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,412 Top 41% higher than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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 County Public Schools $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 the Numbers Say About Union County Public Schools

Union County Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 40,600 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,790. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,412, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3704620 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $76,187, teacher pay in Union County Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 79% of them.

On the budget side, Union County Public Schools reports $478.7M in total expenditure against $481.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $71.8M, special-education teacher pay is $11.7M.

How does Union County Public Schools compare?

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

Union County Public Schools $78,412
Wake County Schools $82,309
North Carolina avg $76,187
National avg $85,759

Union County Public Schools pays -4.7% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $11,790 vs $14,074

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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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 County Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Union County Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$481.9M
Total Revenue
$478.7M
Total Expenditure
$191.4M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$71.8M
Regular Program
$11.7M
Special Education
$8.7M
Vocational
$29.0M
Other Programs

Other North Carolina Districts

Henderson County Schools
$70,852
12,768 students
Craven County Schools
$70,172
12,666 students
Brunswick County Schools
$72,756
12,640 students
Guilford County Schools
$75,279
69,173 students
Burke County Schools
$75,212
11,632 students
Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools
$91,804
11,563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Union County Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Union County Public Schools's average teacher salary at $78,412, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Union County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?

Union County Public Schools pays 2.9% more than the North Carolina state average of $76,187. The district's average is $78,412.

How does Union County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Union County Public Schools pays 8.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,412.

What is the per-pupil spending in Union County Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Union County Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $11,790 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Union County Public Schools?

Union County Public Schools has 40,600 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Union County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Union County Public Schools's total expenditure of $478.7M (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 County Public Schools'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.