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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500990

Farmington Municipal Schools

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Farmington Municipal Schools pays an estimated average teacher salary of $66,596, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$66,596
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,424
Per-pupil spending
11,126
Students enrolled
20th
Pct. in NM
$66,596

Farmington Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,596, materially below the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 11,126 students.

  • 20th percentile for New Mexico
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +26.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,596

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,424

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

11,126 students

Salary vs State Average 91.9%

8.1% below New Mexico average

Nationally, Farmington Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 32% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Farmington Municipal Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,596 Top 68% higher than 32% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Farmington Municipal Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Farmington Municipal Schools

Farmington Municipal Schools is a mid-sized school district in New Mexico, serving 11,126 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,424. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,596, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3500990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $72,485, teacher pay in Farmington Municipal Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 20% of them.

On the budget side, Farmington Municipal Schools reports $138.2M in total expenditure against $142.9M 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 $30.6M, special-education teacher pay is $4.0M.

How does Farmington Municipal Schools compare?

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

Farmington Municipal Schools $66,596
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Farmington Municipal Schools pays -7.1% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $12,424 vs $15,508

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Farmington Municipal Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$142.9M
Total Revenue
$138.2M
Total Expenditure
$46.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$30.6M
Regular Program
$4.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$2.4M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Grants-cibola County Schools
$61,124
3,178 students
Espanola Public Schools
$68,677
2,988 students
Bernalillo Public Schools
$70,648
2,852 students
Portales Municipal Schools
$70,837
2,659 students
Bloomfield Schools
$66,655
2,568 students
Aztec Municipal Schools
$70,093
2,563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Farmington Municipal Schools?

The average teacher salary in Farmington Municipal Schools is $66,596 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Farmington Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Farmington Municipal Schools pays 8.1% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $66,596.

How does Farmington Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Farmington Municipal Schools pays 22.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,596.

What is the per-pupil spending in Farmington Municipal Schools?

Farmington Municipal Schools spends approximately $12,424 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Farmington Municipal Schools?

Farmington Municipal Schools has 11,126 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Farmington Municipal Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Farmington Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $138.2M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Farmington Municipal Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.