Avg Teacher Salary
$89,170
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Alaska · LEAID 0200180
Anchorage School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $89,170, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Anchorage School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $89,170
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,698
- Per-pupil spending
- 43,054
- Students enrolled
- 18th
- Pct. in AK
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,698
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
43,054 students
Salary vs State Average 92.6%
7.4% below Alaska average
What the Numbers Say About Anchorage School District
Anchorage School District is a mid-sized school district in Alaska, serving 43,054 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,698. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $89,170, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $96,275, teacher pay in Anchorage School District runs materially below the state benchmark — a 7.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (8.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 18% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Anchorage School District reports $805.0M in total expenditure against $805.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Anchorage School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alaska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Anchorage School District pays +15.7% more than Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District · per-pupil $18,698 vs $18,753
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$805.5M
Total Revenue
$805.0M
Total Expenditure
$255.9M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending
Other Alaska Districts
Bering Strait School District
$199,039
1,879 students
Aleutians East Borough School District
$178,478
207 students
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
$173,932
351 students
Yukon Flats School District
$166,972
213 students
Kuspuk School District
$166,964
359 students
Annette Island School District
$165,377
318 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Anchorage School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Anchorage School District is $89,170 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Anchorage School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?
Anchorage School District pays 7.4% less than the Alaska state average of $96,275. The district's estimated average is $89,170.
How does Anchorage School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Anchorage School District pays 8.4% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $89,170.
What is the per-pupil spending in Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District spends approximately $18,698 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Anchorage School District?
Anchorage School District has 43,054 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Anchorage School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Anchorage School District's total expenditure of $805.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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