School district · Georgia · LEAID 1305310
Valdosta City
Valdosta City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (8,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Valdosta City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,902
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,481
- Per-pupil spending
- 8,291
- Students enrolled
- 12th
- Pct. in GA
Below benchmark
Valdosta City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (8,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,902, below the national average of $70,245, serving 8,291 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Valdosta City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (8,291 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 12th percentile for Georgia
- 28th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Georgia ranks #35 of 49 on the salary estimate and #4 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Valdosta City ranks #157 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +17.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Georgia median
Among 180 Georgia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Valdosta City's instructional payroll puts 76.1% into regular program , 2.6 points above the state median of 73.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Georgia district.
| Program | Valdosta City | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.1% | 73.6% | +2.6 pp |
| Special education | 16.4% | 16.5% | -0.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.0% | 4.4% | -1.4 pp |
| Other programs | 4.4% | 5.1% | -0.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 180 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1305310 · FY2023.
LEAID 1305310 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Valdosta City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,902 estimated average teacher salary · P12 in Georgia · P28 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Clarke (+$1,810est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Valdosta City
Salary neighbourhood · Valdosta City
Valdosta City trails 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).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Valdosta
Valdosta · this district
$55,902 est. salary
- Clarke · near
Clarke · near
$57,712 est. salary
- Griffin-Spalding
Griffin-Spalding · near
$58,394 est. salary
- Bibb · near
Bibb · near
$58,887 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Valdosta City
Valdosta City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,902 28th percentile higher than 28% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Valdosta City in Georgia's lower-third pay band
Same 179 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Cobb County
Cobb County
$81,518 est. avg salary
- Taylor County
Taylor County
$60,600 est. avg salary
- Valdosta City
Valdosta City
$55,902 est. avg salary
What this shows Valdosta City ranks #157 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #146 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Valdosta City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Taylor County
Taylor County
$38,272 per pupil
- Cobb County
Cobb County
$16,624 per pupil
- Valdosta City $14,481
Valdosta City
$14,481 per pupil
What this shows Taylor County leads spending at $38,272 per pupil; Cobb County leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,902.268
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $57,933
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Georgia 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 Georgia 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 Valdosta City
What the Numbers Say About Valdosta City
Valdosta City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Georgia, serving 8,291 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,481. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,902, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1305310 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Valdosta City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 12% of them. Georgia itself ranks #35 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Valdosta City reports $120.1M in total expenditure against $143.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.5M.
How does Valdosta City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Valdosta City pays -21.0% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $14,481 vs $15,296
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 Georgia districts
On pay, Valdosta City sits closest to Baldwin County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Madison County. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Valdosta City's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Valdosta City: closest on enrollment (8,291 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,902 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 Valdosta City: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Georgia Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Georgia districts belongs to Cobb County at $81,518. Placed 154 of 172, Valdosta City is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Texas and Vermont are the states closest to Georgia on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 178 Georgia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 178 Georgia districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Valdosta City
What is the average teacher salary in Valdosta City?
The average teacher salary in Valdosta City is $55,902 (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 Valdosta City teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Valdosta City pays 9.5% less than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $55,902.
How does Valdosta City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Valdosta City pays 20.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,902.
What is the per-pupil spending in Valdosta City?
Valdosta City spends approximately $14,481 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Valdosta City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Valdosta City's total expenditure of $120.1M (NCES FY2023).
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