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Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District's estimated average teacher salary is $115,586; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$115,586
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,197
Per-pupil spending
5,182
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in MN
$115,586

Austin Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $115,586, meaningfully above the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,182 students.

  • 93rd percentile for Minnesota
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$115,586

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,197

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,182 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.1% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Austin Public School District's estimated average out-pays 92% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Austin Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$115,586 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Austin Public School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Austin Public School District

Austin Public School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 5,182 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,197. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $115,586, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2703450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Austin Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 93% of them.

Austin Public School District reports $89.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $89.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.

How does Austin Public School District compare?

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

Austin Public School District $115,586
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Austin Public School District pays +13.8% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $17,197 vs $16,817

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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Salary-nearest districts to Austin Public School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$89.6M
Total Revenue
$89.1M
Total Expenditure
$32.1M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.5M
Regular Program
$5.2M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Richfield Public School District
$101,865
4,151 students
Sartell-st. Stephen School District
$91,687
4,118 students
Alexandria Public School District
$94,462
4,083 students
Brainerd Public School District
$91,045
6,306 students
Grand Rapids Public School District
$100,343
4,057 students
Waconia Public School District
$92,269
4,049 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Austin Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Austin Public School District's average teacher salary at $115,586, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Austin Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Austin Public School District pays 12.1% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $115,586.

How does Austin Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Austin Public School District pays 34.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $115,586.

What is the per-pupil spending in Austin Public School District?

Austin Public School District spends approximately $17,197 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Austin Public School District?

Austin Public School District has 5,182 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Austin Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Austin Public School District's total expenditure of $89.1M (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. Austin Public School District'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.