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School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3501260

Hobbs Municipal Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $78,862, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hobbs Municipal Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,862
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,888
Per-pupil spending
9,772
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in NM
$78,862

Hobbs Municipal Schools (New Mexico) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,862, meaningfully above the New Mexico average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,772 students.

  • 84th percentile for New Mexico
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +29.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,862

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,888

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,772 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.8% above New Mexico average

Nationally, Hobbs Municipal Schools's estimated average out-pays 60% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,862 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hobbs 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 Hobbs Municipal Schools

Hobbs Municipal Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Mexico, serving 9,772 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,888. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,862, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3501260 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 Hobbs Municipal Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 84% of them.

Hobbs Municipal Schools's budget totals $155.3M in expenditure against $166.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.3M, special-education teacher pay is $4.5M.

How does Hobbs 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.

Hobbs Municipal Schools $78,862
Albuquerque Public Schools $71,721
New Mexico avg $72,485
National avg $85,759

Hobbs Municipal Schools pays +10.0% more than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $15,888 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 Hobbs Municipal Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$166.1M
Total Revenue
$155.3M
Total Expenditure
$44.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.3M
Regular Program
$4.5M
Special Education
$2.1M
Vocational
$1.6M
Other Programs

Other New Mexico Districts

Jal Public Schools
$86,037
508 students
Pecos Independent Schools
$81,091
505 students
Capitan Municipal Schools
$64,905
469 students
Roswell Independent Schools
$81,131
9,854 students
Carlsbad Municipal Schools
$75,206
8,835 students
Farmington Municipal Schools
$66,596
11,126 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hobbs Municipal Schools?

The average teacher salary in Hobbs Municipal Schools is $78,862 (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 Hobbs Municipal Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Hobbs Municipal Schools pays 8.8% more than the New Mexico state average of $72,485. The district's average is $78,862.

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

Hobbs Municipal Schools pays 8.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,862.

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

Per-pupil spending in Hobbs Municipal Schools runs approximately $15,888 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hobbs Municipal Schools?

Hobbs Municipal Schools has 9,772 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Hobbs Municipal Schools's total expenditure of $155.3M (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. Hobbs 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.