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Albuquerque Public Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Albuquerque Public Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $71,721, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$71,721
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,508
Per-pupil spending
81,762
Students enrolled
53rd
Pct. in NM
$71,721

Albuquerque Public Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,721, slightly below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 81,762 students.

  • 53rd percentile for New Mexico
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +29.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,721

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,508

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

81,762 students

Salary vs State Average 98.9%

1.1% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Albuquerque Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 44% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Albuquerque Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,721 Top 56% higher than 44% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Albuquerque 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Albuquerque Public Schools

  • With 81,762 students, it is the 38th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • A district of this scale typically enrolls more students than several entire states' worth of smaller districts combined, which is part of why the per-pupil and per-teacher figures here should be read as an aggregate across many schools rather than a single-campus estimate.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.29B puts it among just 49 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Albuquerque Public Schools

Albuquerque Public Schools is a large urban school district in New Mexico, serving 81,762 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,508. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,721, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500060 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $72,485, teacher pay in Albuquerque Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 53% of them.

On the budget side, Albuquerque Public Schools reports $1268.0M in total expenditure against $1290.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $257.8M, special-education teacher pay is $78.7M.

How does Albuquerque Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New Mexico average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
Las Cruces Public Schools $73,606
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Albuquerque Public Schools pays -2.6% less than Las Cruces Public Schools · per-pupil $15,508 vs $13,226

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$1290.6M
Total Revenue
$1268.0M
Total Expenditure
$432.4M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$257.8M
Regular Program
$78.7M
Special Education
$4.3M
Vocational
$18.4M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Gallup-mckinley Cty Schools
$80,784
12,043 students
Santa Fe Public Schools
$75,545
11,989 students
Farmington Municipal Schools
$66,596
11,126 students
Roswell Independent Schools
$81,131
9,854 students
Hobbs Municipal Schools
$78,862
9,772 students
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
$75,206
8,835 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Albuquerque Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Albuquerque Public Schools's average teacher salary at $71,721, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Albuquerque Public Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Albuquerque Public Schools pays 1.1% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $71,721.

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

Albuquerque Public Schools pays 16.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,721.

What is the per-pupil spending in Albuquerque Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Albuquerque Public Schools runs approximately $15,508 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Albuquerque Public Schools?

Albuquerque Public Schools has 81,762 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Albuquerque Public Schools's total expenditure of $1268.0M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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.

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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. Albuquerque Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.