Avg Teacher Salary
$63,283
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3500990
FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS
Estimated average teacher salary of $63,283, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $63,283
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $12,424
- Per-pupil spending
- 11,126
- Students enrolled
- 10th
- Pct. in NM
Per-Pupil Spending
$12,424
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
11,126 students
Salary vs State Average 87.0%
13.0% below New Mexico average
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 $63,283, 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 $72,715, teacher pay in FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS runs materially below the state benchmark — a 13.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (23.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 10% 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, 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. 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 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 pays -20.2% 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.
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
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 FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS?
The estimated average teacher salary in FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS is $63,283 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?
FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS pays 13.0% less than the New Mexico state average of $72,715. The district's estimated average is $63,283.
How does FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS teacher pay compare to the national average?
FARMINGTON MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS pays 23.1% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $63,283.
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 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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