School district · Indiana · LEAID 1810650
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern Schools sits in the highest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,659 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hamilton Southeastern Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,659
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,681
- Per-pupil spending
- 21,612
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in IN
Well above benchmark
Hamilton Southeastern Schools sits in the highest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,659 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,659, near the national average of $70,245, serving 21,612 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Hamilton Southeastern Schools sits in the highest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,659 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 98th percentile for Indiana
- 56th percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Hamilton Southeastern Schools ranks #6 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #182 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
- +11.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median
Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hamilton Southeastern Schools's instructional payroll puts 87.8% into regular program , 4.3 points above the state median of 83.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Indiana district.
| Program | Hamilton Southeastern | IN median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 87.8% | 83.5% | +4.3 pp |
| Special education | 11.6% | 12.0% | -0.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.2% | 3.2% | -3.0 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1810650 · FY2023.
LEAID 1810650 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Hamilton Southeastern F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,659 estimated average teacher salary · P98 in Indiana · P56 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Carmel ($42est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Hamilton Southeastern
Salary neighbourhood · Hamilton Southeastern
Hamilton Southeastern 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).
- Warsaw · low pole
Warsaw · low pole
$47,717 est. salary
- Franklin · near
Franklin · near
$66,867 est. salary
- Carmel · near
Carmel · near
$68,617 est. salary
- Hamilton
Hamilton · this district
$68,659 est. salary
- Crown · near
Crown · near
$70,535 est. salary
- Indianapolis · top pay
Indianapolis · top pay
$73,478 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Hamilton Southeastern
Hamilton Southeastern Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,659 Top 44% higher than 56% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Hamilton Southeastern in Indiana's upper-third pay band
Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$76,828 est. avg salary
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$74,263 est. avg salary
- Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
$68,659 est. avg salary
What this shows Hamilton Southeastern Schools ranks #6 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #182 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$32,890 per pupil
- Gary Community School Corp
Gary Community School Corp
$30,561 per pupil
- Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
$14,681 per pupil
What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,659.076
- Indiana price level
- 92.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,551
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+9% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Indiana run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Indiana 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools
What the Numbers Say About Hamilton Southeastern Schools
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 21,612 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,681. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,659, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1810650 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Hamilton Southeastern Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 31.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 98% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports $317.3M in total expenditure against $334.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $71.3M, special-education teacher pay is $9.4M.
How does Hamilton Southeastern Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools pays +22.9% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,681 vs $18,966
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 Indiana districts
On pay, Hamilton Southeastern Schools sits closest to Carmel Clay Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Franklin Township Com Sch Corp. 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.
- Franklin Township Com Sch Corp
- East Allen County Schools
- MSD Lawrence Township
- Warsaw Community Schools
- Greater Clark County Schools
- Portage Township Schools
- Crown Point Community School Corp
- Plainfield Community School Corp
- Merrillville Community School Corp
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp
- Valparaiso Community Schools
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Hamilton Southeastern Schools's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Hamilton Southeastern Schools: closest on enrollment (21,612 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,659 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Hamilton Southeastern Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Indiana Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. Hamilton Southeastern Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 288 Indiana peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hamilton Southeastern Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hamilton Southeastern Schools is $68,659 (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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools pays 31.0% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $68,659.
How does Hamilton Southeastern Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools pays 2.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,659.
What is the per-pupil spending in Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Hamilton Southeastern Schools spends approximately $14,681 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Hamilton Southeastern Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Hamilton Southeastern Schools's total expenditure of $317.3M (NCES FY2023).
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