Avg Teacher Salary
$165,815
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2504290
Dover-Sherborn
Estimated average teacher salary of $165,815, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dover-Sherborn — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $165,815
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $26,766
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,160
- Students enrolled
- 94th
- Pct. in MA
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,766
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,160 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
26.1% above Massachusetts average
What the Numbers Say About Dover-Sherborn
Dover-Sherborn is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,160 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,766. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $165,815, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2504290 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $131,464, teacher pay in Dover-Sherborn runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 26.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (101.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, 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, Dover-Sherborn reports $31.0M in total expenditure against $32.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M. 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 Dover-Sherborn compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Dover-Sherborn pays -14.8% less than Boston · per-pupil $26,766 vs $47,393
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$32.5M
Total Revenue
$31.0M
Total Expenditure
$12.8M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$9.9M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
Other Massachusetts 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 Dover-Sherborn?
The estimated average teacher salary in Dover-Sherborn is $165,815 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Dover-Sherborn teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Dover-Sherborn pays 26.1% more than the Massachusetts state average of $131,464. The district's estimated average is $165,815.
How does Dover-Sherborn teacher pay compare to the national average?
Dover-Sherborn pays 101.5% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $165,815.
What is the per-pupil spending in Dover-Sherborn?
Dover-Sherborn spends approximately $26,766 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Dover-Sherborn?
Dover-Sherborn has 1,160 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Dover-Sherborn's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 41% of Dover-Sherborn's total expenditure of $31.0M (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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