School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2504770

Everett

Everett spends $22,437 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Everett come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$96,585
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$22,437
Per-pupil spending
7,285
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in MA
$96,585

Everett spends $22,437 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $96,585, above the national average of $70,245, serving 7,285 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Everett spends $22,437 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure.
  • 83rd percentile for Massachusetts
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Everett ranks #49 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #210 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
  • +39.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2022 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median

Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Everett's instructional payroll puts 2.7% into vocational programs , 2.7 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Massachusetts peer.

Program Everett MA median Gap
Regular program 78.8% 79.6% -0.8 pp
Special education 18.5% 18.8% -0.2 pp
Vocational programs 2.7% 0.0% +2.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2504770 · FY2023.

LEAID 2504770 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Everett F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +14% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-MID P89 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-MID 7,285 students INSTR-MID 40% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Middleborough FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $96,585 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Massachusetts · P89 nationally · 40% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Framingham (+$440est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Everett

Salary neighbourhood · Everett

Everett 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 Everett

Everett's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,585 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Everett $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

Everett in Massachusetts's upper-third pay band

Same 288 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Everett ranks #49 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #210 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Everett is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Watertown leads spending at $60,947 per pupil; Boston leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$96,584.695

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Massachusetts price level
107.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$89,700

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Everett

What the Numbers Say About Everett

Everett is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 7,285 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,437. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $96,585, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2504770 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Everett runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (37.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 83% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Everett reports $163.5M in total expenditure against $152.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $45.9M, special-education teacher pay is $10.8M.

How does Everett compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Everett $96,585
Boston $121,260
Massachusetts avg $84,560
National avg $70,245

Everett pays -20.3% less than Boston · per-pupil $22,437 vs $45,516

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 Massachusetts districts

On pay, Everett sits closest to Middleborough; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Seekonk. 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.

Out-of-state districts near Everett's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Everett: closest on enrollment (7,285 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($96,585 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$152.9M
Total Revenue
$163.5M
Total Expenditure
$65.2M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$45.9M
Regular Program
$10.8M
Special Education
$1.6M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Everett: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Everett sits in the upper quarter of that field at 46 of 272, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Massachusetts Districts

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

This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Everett
What is the average teacher salary in Everett?

The average teacher salary in Everett is $96,585 (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 Everett teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Everett pays 14.2% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $96,585.

How does Everett teacher pay compare to the national average?

Everett pays 37.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $96,585.

What is the per-pupil spending in Everett?

Everett spends approximately $22,437 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Everett's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Everett's total expenditure of $163.5M (NCES FY2023).

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