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Brunswick Public Schools

Brunswick Public Schools sits in the highest third of Maine districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,321 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Brunswick Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$78,321
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$22,045
Per-pupil spending
2,363
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in ME
$78,321

Brunswick Public Schools sits in the highest third of Maine districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,321 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $78,321, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,363 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Brunswick Public Schools sits in the highest third of Maine districts on estimated teacher pay at $78,321 (above 93% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 93rd percentile for Maine
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 38% 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.
  • Brunswick Public Schools ranks #8 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #46 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
  • +18.2% 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, Brunswick Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 5.0% into other programs , 2.7 points above the state median of 2.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Brunswick Public ME median Gap
Regular program 81.3% 83.0% -1.7 pp
Special education 13.8% 13.6% +0.2 pp
Other programs 5.0% 2.2% +2.7 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 2303780 · FY2023.

LEAID 2303780 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Brunswick Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +25% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P93 in state RANK-NAT-MID P72 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,363 students INSTR-MID 38% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Five FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $78,321 estimated average teacher salary · P93 in Maine · P72 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Saco ($282est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Brunswick Public

Salary neighbourhood · Brunswick Public

Brunswick Public already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 Brunswick Public

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,321 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Brunswick 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

Brunswick Public in Maine's upper-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 Brunswick Public Schools ranks #8 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #46 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

Brunswick 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
$78,321.318

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
$79,949

+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 Brunswick Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Brunswick Public Schools

Brunswick Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, serving 2,363 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,045. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,321, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2303780 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $62,872, teacher pay in Brunswick Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 24.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 93% 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, Brunswick Public Schools reports $52.1M in total expenditure against $52.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Brunswick 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.

Brunswick Public Schools $78,321
Portland Public Schools $73,551
Maine avg $62,872
National avg $70,245

Brunswick Public Schools pays +6.5% more than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $22,045 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, Brunswick Public Schools sits closest to Five Town CSD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is RSU 61/MSAD 61. 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. Five Town CSD
  2. Saco Public Schools
  3. RSU 75/MSAD 75
  4. RSU 51/MSAD 51
  5. Wells-Ogunquit CSD
  6. RSU 35/MSAD 35
  7. Gorham Public Schools
  8. Falmouth Public Schools
  9. Bangor Public Schools
  10. York Public Schools
  11. RSU 28/MSAD 28
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. RSU 61/MSAD 61
  2. RSU 68/MSAD 68
  3. Yarmouth Schools
  4. Scarborough Public Schools
  5. RSU 51/MSAD 51
  6. Waterville Public Schools
  7. MSAD 46
  8. RSU 10
  9. Lewiston Public Schools
  10. Kittery Public Schools
  11. RSU 87/MSAD 23

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Brunswick Public Schools's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Brunswick Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,363 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,321 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

$52.4M
Total Revenue
$52.1M
Total Expenditure
$19.7M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.6M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$0.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Brunswick Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Brunswick Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 8 of 88, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

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Other Maine Districts

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

RSU 19
$59,210
1,931 students
RSU 02
$61,767
1,898 students
Saco Public Schools
$78,039
1,897 students
RSU 49/MSAD 49
$49,579
1,895 students
Scarborough Public Schools
$88,770
2,891 students
RSU 15/MSAD 15
$62,849
1,835 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 Brunswick Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Brunswick Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Brunswick Public Schools is $78,321 (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 Brunswick Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Brunswick Public Schools pays 24.6% more than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $78,321.

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

Brunswick Public Schools pays 11.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,321.

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

Brunswick Public Schools spends approximately $22,045 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Brunswick Public Schools's total expenditure of $52.1M (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. Brunswick 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.