PlainTeacher

School district · Virginia · LEAID 5104150

York County Public Schools

York County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,385 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for York County Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,385
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,960
Per-pupil spending
12,640
Students enrolled
38th
Pct. in VA
$60,385

York County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,385 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,385, below the national average of $70,245, serving 12,640 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: York County Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Virginia districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,385 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 38th percentile for Virginia
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 33% 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.
  • York County Public Schools ranks #81 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #85 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
  • +15.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

Keep this district in your shortlist

Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.

View saved

Instructional payroll mix vs Virginia median

Among 131 Virginia districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, York County Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 80.9% into regular program , 7.1 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 York County VA median Gap
Regular program 80.9% 73.8% +7.1 pp
Special education 14.1% 18.3% -4.2 pp
Vocational programs 3.2% 6.1% -2.9 pp
Other programs 1.8% 0.8% +1.0 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 5104150 · FY2023.

LEAID 5104150 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

York County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P38 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P37 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-LARGE 12.6K students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hampton FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,385 estimated average teacher salary · P38 in Virginia · P37 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hampton (+$132est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for York County

Salary neighbourhood · York County

York 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for York County

York County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,385 37th percentile higher than 37% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. York County Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

York 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)

est. avg salary

What this shows York County Public Schools ranks #81 of 131 Virginia districts by estimated teacher salary and #85 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

York County Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Arlington County Public Schools leads spending at $27,287 per pupil; Falls Church City Public Schools leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

Virginia sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$60,385.027

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Virginia price level
101.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$59,592

-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 York County Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About York County Public Schools

York County Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Virginia, serving 12,640 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,960. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,385, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5104150 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Virginia statewide average of $63,048, teacher pay in York County Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Virginia, it pays more than 38% 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, York County Public Schools reports $201.7M in total expenditure against $205.9M 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 $45.7M, special-education teacher pay is $8.0M.

How does York 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.

York County Public Schools $60,385
Fairfax County Public Schools $93,966
Virginia avg $63,048
National avg $70,245

York County Public Schools pays -35.7% less than Fairfax County Public Schools · per-pupil $15,960 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, York County Public Schools sits closest to Hampton City Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Smyth 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hampton City Public Schools
  2. Isle of Wight County Public Schools
  3. Norfolk City Public Schools
  4. Amherst County Public Schools
  5. New Kent County Public Schools
  6. Prince George County Public Schools
  7. Dinwiddie County Public Schools
  8. Orange County Public Schools
  9. Scott County Public Schools
  10. Radford City Public Schools
  11. Carroll County Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Smyth County Public Schools
  2. Shenandoah County Public Schools
  3. Rockingham County Public Schools
  4. Wythe County Public Schools
  5. Halifax County Public Schools
  6. Dinwiddie County Public Schools
  7. Franklin County Public Schools
  8. Carroll County Public Schools
  9. Accomack County Public Schools
  10. Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools
  11. Fluvanna County Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for York County Public Schools: closest on enrollment (12,640 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,385 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

$205.9M
Total Revenue
$201.7M
Total Expenditure
$67.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$45.7M
Regular Program
$8.0M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in York 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. York County Public Schools places 79 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.

View all Virginia districts →

Other Virginia Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Virginia sample (including York County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Dinwiddie County Public Schools
$59,783
4,256 students
Powhatan County Public Schools
$63,364
4,241 students
Richmond City Public Schools
$68,125
21,130 students
Scott County Public Schools
$61,530
4,024 students
Pulaski County Public Schools
$58,728
3,988 students
Amherst County Public Schools
$60,162
3,987 students

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 York County Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in York County Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in York County Public Schools is $60,385 (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 York County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Virginia average?

York County Public Schools pays 4.2% less than the Virginia state average of $63,048. The district's average is $60,385.

How does York County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

York County Public Schools pays 14.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,385.

What is the per-pupil spending in York County Public Schools?

York County Public Schools spends approximately $15,960 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of York County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of York County Public Schools's total expenditure of $201.7M (NCES FY2023).

Next read for York County Public Schools
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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher

Cite, share, embed & editorial notes

Share this district data

Download a sourced data card or share the canonical district profile.

X Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

Editorial standards & source notes

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. York County Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.