School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103900
Washington County Public Schools
Washington County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,939 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Washington County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $53,939
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,928
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,737
- Students enrolled
- 14th
- Pct. in VA
Below benchmark
Washington County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,939 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $53,939, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,737 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Washington County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $53,939 (above only 14% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 14th percentile for Virginia
- 24th percentile nationally
- 36% 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.
- Washington County Public Schools ranks #113 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #112 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
- +16.1% 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, Washington County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 68.4% into regular program , 5.4 points below the state median of 73.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Washington County | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 68.4% | 73.8% | -5.4 pp |
| Special education | 22.2% | 18.3% | +3.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 9.1% | 6.1% | +3.1 pp |
| Other programs | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5 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 5103900 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Washington County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $53,939 estimated average teacher salary · P14 in Virginia · P24 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Campbell ($42est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Washington County
Salary neighbourhood · Washington County
Washington County 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).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Washington
Washington · this district
$53,939 est. salary
- Portsmouth · near
Portsmouth · near
$54,815 est. salary
- Danville · near
Danville · near
$55,083 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Washington County
Washington County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$53,939 24th percentile higher than 24% 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
Washington County in Virginia's lower-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
- Washington County Public Schools
Washington County Public Schools
$53,939 est. avg salary
What this shows Washington County Public Schools ranks #113 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #112 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
Washington County 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
- Washington County Public Schools
Washington County Public Schools
$14,928 per pupil
What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $53,939.446
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $53,231
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 Washington County Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Washington County Public Schools
Washington County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 6,737 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,928. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $53,939, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Washington County Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 14% 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, Washington County Public Schools reports $100.6M in total expenditure against $105.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.3M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.
How does Washington County 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.
Washington County Public Schools pays -42.6% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $14,928 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, Washington County Public Schools sits closest to Campbell County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Roanoke 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.
- Campbell County Public Schools
- Patrick County Public Schools
- Tazewell County Public Schools
- Smyth County Public Schools
- Portsmouth City Public Schools
- Alleghany Highlands Public Schools
- Danville City Public Schools
- Martinsville City Public Schools
- Petersburg City Public Schools
- Appomattox County Public Schools
- Bedford County Public Schools
- Roanoke County Public Schools
- King William County Public Schools
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools
- Bedford County Public Schools
- Amherst County Public Schools
- Poquoson City Public Schools
- Scott County Public Schools
- Hanover County Public Schools
- Campbell County Public Schools
- Pittsylvania County Public Schools
- Montgomery County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Roanoke County Public Schools$14,974 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $65,632 estimated salary
- King William County Public Schools$15,025 per pupil+0.6% versus this district · $61,119 estimated salary
- Spotsylvania County Public Schools$15,082 per pupil+1.0% versus this district · $64,183 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Washington County Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Washington County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (6,737 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($53,939 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 Washington County 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 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Placed 111 of 128, Washington County Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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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Smaller-district sample from 130 Virginia peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Washington County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Washington County Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Washington County Public Schools is $53,939 (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 Washington County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Washington County Public Schools pays 14.4% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $53,939.
How does Washington County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Washington County Public Schools pays 23.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $53,939.
What is the per-pupil spending in Washington County Public Schools?
Washington County Public Schools spends approximately $14,928 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Washington County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Washington County Public Schools's total expenditure of $100.6M (NCES FY2023).
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