School district · Georgia · LEAID 1305760
Wilkes County
Wilkes County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,265 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wilkes County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,095
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,798
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,265
- Students enrolled
- 37th
- Pct. in GA
Near benchmark
Wilkes County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,265 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,095, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,265 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wilkes County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Georgia districts (1,265 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 37th percentile for Georgia
- 37th percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Wilkes County ranks #112 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #72 of 179 by per-pupil spending. Cobb County pay #1 at $81,518 is not Taylor County spending #1 at $38,272 per pupil
- +15.2% 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, Wilkes County's instructional payroll puts 12.6% into special education , 3.9 points below the state median of 16.5%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Georgia district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Wilkes County | GA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 75.9% | 73.6% | +2.3 pp |
| Special education | 12.6% | 16.5% | -3.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.7% | 4.4% | +3.3 pp |
| Other programs | 3.8% | 5.1% | -1.3 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 1305760 · FY2023.
LEAID 1305760 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wilkes County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,095 estimated average teacher salary · P37 in Georgia · P37 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Camden (+$138est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wilkes County
Salary neighbourhood · Wilkes County
Wilkes County 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).
- Richmond · low pole
Richmond · low pole
$52,647 est. salary
- Wilkes · this district
Wilkes · this district
$60,095 est. salary
- Camden · near
Camden · near
$60,233 est. salary
- Lowndes · near
Lowndes · near
$60,411 est. salary
- Barrow · near
Barrow · near
$60,655 est. salary
- Cobb · top pay
Cobb · top pay
$81,518 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Wilkes County
Wilkes County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,095 37th percentile higher than 37% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Wilkes County 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
- Wilkes County
Wilkes County
$60,095 est. avg salary
What this shows Wilkes County ranks #112 of 179 Georgia districts by estimated teacher salary and #72 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
Wilkes County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Taylor County
Taylor County
$38,272 per pupil
- Wilkes County
Wilkes County
$16,798 per pupil
- Cobb County
Cobb County
$16,624 per pupil
What this shows Taylor County leads spending at $38,272 per pupil; Cobb County leads pay.
What stands out about Wilkes County
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +15.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Georgia's statewide +19.4% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 39% of the 180 Georgia districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 1,484 to 1,265 students (14.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,094.538
- Georgia price level
- 96.5 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $62,278
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 Wilkes County
What the Numbers Say About Wilkes County
Wilkes County is a small school district in Georgia, serving 1,265 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,798. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,095, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1305760 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Georgia statewide average of $61,790, teacher pay in Wilkes County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Georgia, it pays more than 37% 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, Wilkes County reports $21.2M in total expenditure against $22.5M 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 $4.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Wilkes County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Georgia average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wilkes County pays -15.1% less than Gwinnett County · per-pupil $16,798 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, Wilkes County sits closest to Warren County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Haralson 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 Wilkes County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wilkes County: closest on enrollment (1,265 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,095 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 Wilkes County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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. Wilkes County places 109 of 172 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Wilkes County
What is the average teacher salary in Wilkes County?
The average teacher salary in Wilkes County is $60,095 (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 Wilkes County teacher pay compare to the Georgia average?
Wilkes County pays 2.7% less than the Georgia state average of $61,790. The district's average is $60,095.
How does Wilkes County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wilkes County pays 14.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,095.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wilkes County?
Wilkes County spends approximately $16,798 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wilkes County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Wilkes County's total expenditure of $21.2M (NCES FY2023).
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