Avg Teacher Salary
$79,271
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Michigan · LEAID 2601103
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Estimated average teacher salary of $79,271, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Detroit Public Schools Community District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $79,271
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $22,389
- Per-pupil spending
- 48,188
- Students enrolled
- 94th
- Pct. in MI
Per-Pupil Spending
$22,389
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
48,188 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
18.4% above Michigan average
What the Numbers Say About Detroit Public Schools Community District
Detroit Public Schools Community District is a mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 48,188 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,389. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $79,271, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2601103 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $66,933, teacher pay in Detroit Public Schools Community District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 18.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (3.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 94% 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, Detroit Public Schools Community District reports $1078.9M in total expenditure against $1327.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $163.1M, special-education teacher pay is $45.2M. 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Detroit Public Schools Community District pays +13.8% more than Utica Community Schools · per-pupil $22,389 vs $13,893
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$1327.3M
Total Revenue
$1078.9M
Total Expenditure
$254.7M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$163.1M
Regular Program
$45.2M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$17.4M
Other Programs
Other Michigan 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 Detroit Public Schools Community District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Detroit Public Schools Community District is $79,271 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Detroit Public Schools Community District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?
Detroit Public Schools Community District pays 18.4% more than the Michigan state average of $66,933. The district's estimated average is $79,271.
How does Detroit Public Schools Community District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Detroit Public Schools Community District pays 3.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $79,271.
What is the per-pupil spending in Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Detroit Public Schools Community District spends approximately $22,389 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Detroit Public Schools Community District?
Detroit Public Schools Community District has 48,188 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Detroit Public Schools Community District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Detroit Public Schools Community District's total expenditure of $1078.9M (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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