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Gary Community School Corp

Gary Community School Corp's estimated average teacher salary is $107,435; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$107,435
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,286
Per-pupil spending
4,374
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in IN
$107,435

Gary Community School Corp (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $107,435, meaningfully above the Indiana average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,374 students.

  • 99th percentile for Indiana
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +36.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$107,435

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,286

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,374 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

63.5% above Indiana average

Nationally, Gary Community School Corp's estimated average out-pays 88% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Gary Community School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$107,435 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Gary Community School Corp $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 Gary Community School Corp

Gary Community School Corp is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 4,374 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,286. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $107,435, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1803870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in Gary Community School Corp runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 63.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 99% of them.

Gary Community School Corp reports $97.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $95.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 23% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.

How does Gary Community School Corp compare?

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

Gary Community School Corp $107,435
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

Gary Community School Corp pays +66.0% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $22,286 vs $15,804

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$95.3M
Total Revenue
$97.5M
Total Expenditure
$22.5M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.7M
Regular Program
$2.2M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Greenfield-Central Com Schools
$66,341
4,421 students
Middlebury Community Schools
$65,034
4,299 students
South Madison Com Sch Corp
$68,644
4,481 students
Mt Vernon Community School Corp
$60,478
4,526 students
School Town of Munster
$72,352
4,148 students
Richmond Community Schools
$58,036
4,638 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Gary Community School Corp?

Gary Community School Corp's average teacher salary is $107,435, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Gary Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Gary Community School Corp pays 63.5% more than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $107,435.

How does Gary Community School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gary Community School Corp pays 25.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $107,435.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gary Community School Corp?

Per-pupil spending in Gary Community School Corp runs approximately $22,286 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Gary Community School Corp?

Gary Community School Corp has 4,374 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Gary Community School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Gary Community School Corp's total expenditure of $97.5M (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. Gary Community School Corp'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.