Avg Teacher Salary
$61,177
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2800900
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
Estimated average teacher salary of $61,177, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $61,177
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,169
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,071
- Students enrolled
- 40th
- Pct. in MS
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,169
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
3,071 students
Salary vs State Average 98.4%
1.6% below Mississippi average
What the Numbers Say About CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 3,071 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,169. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $61,177, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2800900 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $62,177, teacher pay in CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST runs slightly below the state benchmark — a 1.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (25.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 40% 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, CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST reports $37.4M in total expenditure against $45.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M. 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 CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST pays +15.8% more than DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST · per-pupil $12,169 vs $9,536
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$45.0M
Total Revenue
$37.4M
Total Expenditure
$12.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$8.5M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs
Other Mississippi Districts
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 CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
The estimated average teacher salary in CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST is $61,177 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST pays 1.6% less than the Mississippi state average of $62,177. The district's estimated average is $61,177.
How does CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST teacher pay compare to the national average?
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST pays 25.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $61,177.
What is the per-pupil spending in CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST spends approximately $12,169 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST?
CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST has 3,071 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of CANTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST's total expenditure of $37.4M (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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