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Augusta Public Schools

Augusta Public Schools spends $17,905 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Augusta Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,370
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$17,905
Per-pupil spending
2,213
Students enrolled
45th
Pct. in ME
$60,370

Augusta Public Schools spends $17,905 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $60,370, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,213 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Augusta Public Schools spends $17,905 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure.
  • 45th percentile for Maine
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Maine ranks #34 of 49 on the salary estimate and #40 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Augusta Public Schools ranks #65 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #101 of 119 by per-pupil spending. Cape Elizabeth Public Schools pay #1 at $90,864 is not RSU 24 spending #1 at $38,957 per pupil
  • +20.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Maine median

Among 182 Maine districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Augusta Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 9.5% into vocational programs , 9.5 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Maine peer.

Program Augusta Public ME median Gap
Regular program 75.0% 83.0% -8.0 pp
Special education 11.5% 13.6% -2.2 pp
Vocational programs 9.5% 0.0% +9.5 pp
Other programs 4.0% 2.2% +1.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 182 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2302640 · FY2023.

LEAID 2302640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Augusta Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -4% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P45 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P37 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,213 students INSTR-MID 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near RSU FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,370 estimated average teacher salary · P45 in Maine · P37 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: RSU ($148est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Augusta Public

Salary neighbourhood · Augusta Public

Augusta Public 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
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National salary distribution for Augusta Public

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,370 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. 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Augusta Public in Maine's lower-third pay band

Same 119 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Augusta Public Schools ranks #65 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #101 of 119 by per-pupil spending. Cape Elizabeth Public Schools pay #1 at $90,864 is not RSU 24 spending #1 at $38,957 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Augusta Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows RSU 24 leads spending at $38,957 per pupil; Cape Elizabeth Public Schools leads pay.

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

Maine sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$60,370.451

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Maine price level
98.0 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$61,625

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Maine 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 Maine 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 Augusta Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Augusta Public Schools

Augusta Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, serving 2,213 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,905. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,370, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2302640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $62,872, teacher pay in Augusta Public Schools runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 45% of them. Maine itself ranks #34 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Augusta Public Schools reports $39.6M in total expenditure against $40.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

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 $60,370
Portland Public Schools $73,551
Maine avg $62,872
National avg $70,245

Augusta Public Schools pays -17.9% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $17,905 vs $23,132

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 Maine districts

On pay, Augusta Public Schools sits closest to RSU 60/MSAD 60; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is RSU 49/MSAD 49. 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. RSU 60/MSAD 60
  2. RSU 54/MSAD 54
  3. Lisbon Public Schools
  4. RSU 58/MSAD 58
  5. RSU 04
  6. RSU 06/MSAD 06
  7. Waterville Public Schools
  8. RSU 11/MSAD 11
  9. RSU 44/MSAD 44
  10. RSU 56
  11. MSAD 46
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. RSU 49/MSAD 49
  2. RSU 79/MSAD 01
  3. RSU 15/MSAD 15
  4. RSU 06/MSAD 06
  5. Bangor Public Schools
  6. RSU 73
  7. Brewer Public Schools
  8. RSU 05
  9. RSU 35/MSAD 35
  10. RSU 19
  11. RSU 60/MSAD 60

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Augusta Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,213 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,370 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

$40.7M
Total Revenue
$39.6M
Total Expenditure
$14.0M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Augusta 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 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Maine Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Maine districts belongs to Cape Elizabeth Public Schools at $90,864. Augusta Public Schools places 51 of 88 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Maine sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Nevada and Minnesota are its nearest price peers.

View all Maine districts →

Other Maine Districts

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

RSU 39
$63,555
1,220 students
RSU 54/MSAD 54
$60,179
2,229 students
RSU 09
$53,720
2,266 students
RSU 51/MSAD 51
$76,524
2,153 students
RSU 22
$62,424
2,278 students
RSU 35/MSAD 35
$76,281
2,134 students

This is a sample of 6 from 118 Maine districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Augusta Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Augusta Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Augusta Public Schools is $60,370 (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 Augusta Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Augusta Public Schools pays 4.0% less than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $60,370.

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

Augusta Public Schools pays 14.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,370.

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

Augusta Public Schools spends approximately $17,905 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Augusta Public Schools's total expenditure of $39.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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 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.