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School district · Florida · LEAID 1201950

Wakulla

Estimated average teacher salary of $55,417, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wakulla - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$55,417
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,709
Per-pupil spending
5,061
Students enrolled
17th
Pct. in FL
$55,417

Wakulla (Florida) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,417, materially below the Florida average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,061 students.

  • 17th percentile for Florida
  • 9th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,417

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,709

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,061 students

Salary vs State Average 86.5%

13.5% below Florida average

Nationally, Wakulla's estimated average out-pays 9% 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.)

Wakulla's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,417 Top 91% higher than 9% 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. Wakulla $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Wakulla

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 9% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Wakulla

Wakulla is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 5,061 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,709. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,417, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1201950 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Florida statewide average of $64,083, teacher pay in Wakulla runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 17% of them.

Wakulla's budget totals $54.2M in expenditure against $53.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.7M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Wakulla compare?

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

Wakulla $55,417
Miami-dade $71,052
Florida avg $64,083
National avg $85,759

Wakulla pays -22.0% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $10,709 vs $13,537

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Florida 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 Wakulla, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$53.6M
Total Revenue
$54.2M
Total Expenditure
$17.3M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Florida Districts

Clay
$57,366
38,593 students
Marion
$71,418
42,678 students
St. Lucie
$67,805
43,612 students
Sarasota
$68,915
43,896 students
Lake
$51,140
45,835 students
Baker
$62,281
4,969 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wakulla?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wakulla's average teacher salary at $55,417, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wakulla teacher pay compare to the Florida average?

Wakulla pays 13.5% less than the Florida state average of $64,083. The district's average is $55,417.

How does Wakulla teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wakulla pays 35.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,417.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wakulla?

Per-pupil spending in Wakulla runs approximately $10,709 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wakulla?

Wakulla has 5,061 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wakulla's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Wakulla's total expenditure of $54.2M (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. Wakulla'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.