School district · Virginia · LEAID 5103930
Waynesboro City Public Schools
Waynesboro City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,041 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Waynesboro City Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $63,686
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,999
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,041
- Students enrolled
- 60th
- Pct. in VA
Near benchmark
Waynesboro City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,041 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,686, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,041 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Waynesboro City Public Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Virginia districts (3,041 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 60th percentile for Virginia
- 45th percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Waynesboro City Public Schools ranks #53 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #32 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
- +20.0% 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, Waynesboro City Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 78.3% into regular program , 4.5 points above the state median of 73.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Virginia district.
| Program | Waynesboro City | VA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.3% | 73.8% | +4.5 pp |
| Special education | 15.0% | 18.3% | -3.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.2% | 6.1% | -0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 1.6% | 0.8% | +0.8 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 5103930 · FY2023.
LEAID 5103930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Waynesboro City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $63,686 estimated average teacher salary · P60 in Virginia · P45 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spotsylvania (+$498est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Waynesboro City
Salary neighbourhood · Waynesboro City
Waynesboro City sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Campbell · low pole
Campbell · low pole
$53,897 est. salary
- Augusta · near
Augusta · near
$62,670 est. salary
- Stafford · near
Stafford · near
$62,826 est. salary
- Waynesboro
Waynesboro · this district
$63,686 est. salary
- Spotsylvania · near
Spotsylvania · near
$64,183 est. salary
- Arlington · top pay
Arlington · top pay
$95,205 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Waynesboro City
Waynesboro City Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$63,686 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
Virginia sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $63,685.535
- Virginia price level
- 101.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $62,849
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 Waynesboro City Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Waynesboro City Public Schools
Waynesboro City Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 3,041 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,999. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,686, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5103930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in Waynesboro City Public Schools runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 60% 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, Waynesboro City Public Schools reports $60.8M in total expenditure against $59.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.
How does Waynesboro City 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.
Waynesboro City Public Schools pays -32.2% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $19,999 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, Waynesboro City Public Schools sits closest to Mathews County Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Westmoreland 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.
- Mathews County Public Schools
- Powhatan County Public Schools
- Botetourt County Public Schools
- Gloucester County Public Schools
- Franklin City Public Schools
- Shenandoah County Public Schools
- Hopewell City Public Schools
- Northumberland County Public Schools
- Lunenburg County Public Schools
- Augusta County Public Schools
- King George County Public Schools
- Westmoreland County Public Schools
- Bristol City Public Schools
- Gloucester County Public Schools
- Mathews County Public Schools
- Fredericksburg City Public Schools
- Northumberland County Public Schools
- Lancaster County Public Schools
- Petersburg City Public Schools
- Middlesex County Public Schools
- Northampton County Public Schools
- Essex County Public Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Westmoreland County Public Schools$20,071 per pupil+0.4% versus this district · $65,238 estimated salary
- Bristol City Public Schools$20,182 per pupil+0.9% versus this district · $61,217 estimated salary
- Gloucester County Public Schools$19,741 per pupil-1.3% versus this district · $64,057 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Waynesboro City Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Waynesboro City Public Schools: closest on enrollment (3,041 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,686 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 Waynesboro City 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 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% 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. Waynesboro City Public Schools places 53 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Waynesboro City Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Waynesboro City Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Waynesboro City Public Schools is $63,686 (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 Waynesboro City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?
Waynesboro City Public Schools pays 1.0% more than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $63,686.
How does Waynesboro City Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Waynesboro City Public Schools pays 9.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,686.
What is the per-pupil spending in Waynesboro City Public Schools?
Waynesboro City Public Schools spends approximately $19,999 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Waynesboro City Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Waynesboro City Public Schools's total expenditure of $60.8M (NCES FY2023).
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