Quick Facts

Total Spent for Public Schools from Federal, State and Local Sources in 2018-19:

$16.6 Billion

Percentage of State Budget Dedicated to K-12 Schools:

39.5%

Annual Average Projected Compensation for Teachers for the 2019-20 school year :

$54,682

Annual Median NC Household Income (includes all household income) for 2018 :

$52,413

Annual Median Wage (individual) in NC for a person with a bachelor’s degree for 2018 :

$48,972

Annual Median Wage (individual) in NC for 2018 :

$41,953

Average instructional supplies funding per teacher in 2018-19:

$507

Average textbook funding per student in 2018-19

$39

Note - The compensation estimates above for teachers do not include annual estimated benefits which total $20,960, including annual health benefits of $6,306, annual estimated Social Security contributions of $4,099 and annual estimated retirement contribution of $10,555.


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This website provides information on the NC Public School finances along with associated performance and operational measures.

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