School district · Florida · LEAID 1200420
Desoto
Desoto is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Desoto come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $58,004
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,474
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,582
- Students enrolled
- 49th
- Pct. in FL
Near benchmark
Desoto is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,004, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,582 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Desoto is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Florida districts (4,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 49th percentile for Florida
- 32nd percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Florida ranks #39 of 49 on the salary estimate and #3 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Desoto ranks #34 of 67 Florida districts by estimated teacher salary and #34 of 67 by per-pupil spending. Monroe pay #1 at $75,623 is not Bradford spending #1 at $25,600 per pupil
- +7.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Florida median
Among 67 Florida districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Desoto's instructional payroll puts 81.6% into regular program , 8.9 points above the state median of 72.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Florida district.
| Program | Desoto | FL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.6% | 72.7% | +8.9 pp |
| Special education | 13.3% | 18.8% | -5.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.8% | 3.1% | +1.7 pp |
| Other programs | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 67 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1200420 · FY2023.
LEAID 1200420 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Desoto F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $58,004 estimated average teacher salary · P49 in Florida · P32 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Brevard (+$306est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Desoto
Salary neighbourhood · Desoto
Desoto 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).
- Osceola · low pole
Osceola · low pole
$43,191 est. salary
- Broward · near
Broward · near
$57,639 est. salary
- Desoto · this district
Desoto · this district
$58,004 est. salary
- Brevard · near
Brevard · near
$58,310 est. salary
- Volusia · near
Volusia · near
$58,795 est. salary
- Charlotte · top pay
Charlotte · top pay
$75,270 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Desoto
Desoto's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$58,004 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 10,684 US districts
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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
What stands out about Desoto
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Florida's statewide +11.0% by 3.6 points, a growth rate faster than 27% of the 67 Florida districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 4,924 to 4,582 students (6.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Florida prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $58,004.149
- Florida price level
- 103.6 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $55,969
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Florida run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Florida 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 Desoto
What the Numbers Say About Desoto
Desoto is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Florida, serving 4,582 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,474. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,004, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200420 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $57,863, teacher pay in Desoto runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 49% of them. Florida itself ranks #39 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Desoto reports $61.7M in total expenditure against $62.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.
How does Desoto compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Desoto pays -10.3% less than Miami-dade · per-pupil $13,474 vs $14,460
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 Florida districts
On pay, Desoto sits closest to Bradford; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Liberty. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Desoto's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Desoto: closest on enrollment (4,582 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,004 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Desoto: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Florida Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Florida districts belongs to Monroe at $75,623. Desoto places 34 of 67 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Florida prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Alaska and Connecticut are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 66 Florida peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 66 Florida districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Desoto
What is the average teacher salary in Desoto?
The average teacher salary in Desoto is $58,004 (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 Desoto teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
Desoto pays 0.2% more than the Florida state average of $57,863. The district's average is $58,004.
How does Desoto teacher pay compare to the national average?
Desoto pays 17.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,004.
What is the per-pupil spending in Desoto?
Desoto spends approximately $13,474 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Desoto's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Desoto's total expenditure of $61.7M (NCES FY2023).
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