Avg Teacher Salary
$87,381
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Indiana · LEAID 1804770
Indianapolis Public Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $87,381, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Indianapolis Public Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $87,381
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $26,790
- Per-pupil spending
- 22,115
- Students enrolled
- 99th
- Pct. in IN
Per-Pupil Spending
$26,790
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
22,115 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
39.5% above Indiana average
What the Numbers Say About Indianapolis Public Schools
Indianapolis Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 22,115 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,790. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $87,381, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1804770 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $62,627, teacher pay in Indianapolis Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 39.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (6.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 99% 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, Indianapolis Public Schools reports $592.5M in total expenditure against $585.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $82.4M, special-education teacher pay is $20.6M. 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 Indianapolis Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Indiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Indianapolis Public Schools pays +34.2% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $26,790 vs $15,804
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$585.3M
Total Revenue
$592.5M
Total Expenditure
$128.8M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$82.4M
Regular Program
$20.6M
Special Education
$2.7M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs
Other Indiana Districts
DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist
$130,659
1,237 students
Fremont Community Schools
$85,356
982 students
Kokomo School Corporation
$84,682
3,791 students
Covington Community School Corp
$81,538
858 students
Whitko Community School Corp
$80,792
1,243 students
Beech Grove City Schools
$80,446
2,837 students
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 Indianapolis Public Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Indianapolis Public Schools is $87,381 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Indianapolis Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?
Indianapolis Public Schools pays 39.5% more than the Indiana state average of $62,627. The district's estimated average is $87,381.
How does Indianapolis Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Indianapolis Public Schools pays 6.2% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $87,381.
What is the per-pupil spending in Indianapolis Public Schools?
Indianapolis Public Schools spends approximately $26,790 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Indianapolis Public Schools?
Indianapolis Public Schools has 22,115 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Indianapolis Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 22% of Indianapolis Public Schools's total expenditure of $592.5M (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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