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School district · Maine · LEAID 2302640

Augusta Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $74,383 for Augusta Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$74,383
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,884
Per-pupil spending
2,133
Students enrolled
56th
Pct. in ME
$74,383

Augusta Public Schools (Maine) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $74,383, slightly below the Maine average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,133 students.

  • 56th percentile for Maine
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$74,383

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,884

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,133 students

Salary vs State Average 96.7%

3.3% below Maine average

Nationally, Augusta Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 51% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$74,383 Top 49% higher than 51% 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. Augusta 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 the Numbers Say About Augusta Public Schools

Augusta Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, serving 2,133 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,884. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $74,383, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2302640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $76,891, teacher pay in Augusta Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (13.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 56% of them.

Budget figures show Augusta Public Schools reporting $38.1M in total expenditure against $36.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Augusta Public Schools compare?

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

Augusta Public Schools $74,383
Portland Public Schools $90,149
Maine avg $76,891
National avg $85,759

Augusta Public Schools pays -17.5% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $17,884 vs $21,987

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Augusta Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$36.1M
Total Revenue
$38.1M
Total Expenditure
$13.6M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.9M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Maine Districts

RSU 39
$71,394
1,163 students
RSU 35/MSAD 35
$88,042
2,132 students
RSU 51/MSAD 51
$89,004
2,102 students
RSU 54/MSAD 54
$72,049
2,240 students
RSU 22
$80,294
2,253 students
Falmouth Public Schools
$95,642
2,011 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Augusta Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Augusta Public Schools's average teacher salary at $74,383, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Augusta Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Augusta Public Schools pays 3.3% less than the Maine state average of $76,891. The district's average is $74,383.

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

Augusta Public Schools pays 13.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $74,383.

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

Per-pupil spending in Augusta Public Schools runs approximately $17,884 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Augusta Public Schools?

Augusta Public Schools has 2,133 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Augusta Public Schools's total expenditure of $38.1M (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. Augusta 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.