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Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jefferson Davis Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,751
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$16,798
Per-pupil spending
5,595
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in LA
$65,751

Jefferson Davis Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,751, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,595 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Jefferson Davis Parish is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Louisiana districts (5,595 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 48th percentile for Louisiana
  • 50th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Louisiana ranks #25 of 49 on the salary estimate and #26 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Jefferson Davis Parish ranks #36 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #36 of 69 by per-pupil spending. Red River Parish pay #1 at $91,421 is not Cameron Parish spending #1 at $39,989 per pupil
  • +20.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Louisiana median

Among 70 Louisiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Jefferson Davis Parish's instructional payroll puts 6.6% into vocational programs , 2.8 points above the state median of 3.9%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Louisiana peer.

Program Jefferson Davis LA median Gap
Regular program 68.7% 70.9% -2.3 pp
Special education 13.5% 13.9% -0.4 pp
Vocational programs 6.6% 3.9% +2.8 pp
Other programs 11.2% 9.5% +1.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 70 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2200810 · FY2023.

LEAID 2200810 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Jefferson Davis F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P48 in state RANK-NAT-MID P50 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-MID 5,595 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near St. FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,751 estimated average teacher salary · P48 in Louisiana · P50 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: St. ($279est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Jefferson Davis

Salary neighbourhood · Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,751 Top 50% higher than 50% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Jefferson Davis Parish $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about Jefferson Davis Parish

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Louisiana's statewide +11.5% by 9.2 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 70 Louisiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$65,751.359

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Louisiana price level
88.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$74,128

+13% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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 Jefferson Davis Parish

What the Numbers Say About Jefferson Davis Parish

Jefferson Davis Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 5,595 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,798. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,751, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200810 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in Jefferson Davis Parish runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 48% of them. Louisiana itself ranks #25 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Jefferson Davis Parish reports $94.0M in total expenditure against $83.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Jefferson Davis Parish compare?

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

Jefferson Davis Parish $65,751
Jefferson Parish $66,324
Louisiana avg $66,733
National avg $70,245

Jefferson Davis Parish pays -0.9% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $16,798 vs $15,908

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 Louisiana districts

On pay, Jefferson Davis Parish sits closest to St. Bernard Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lincoln Parish. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. St. Bernard Parish
  2. Caldwell Parish
  3. Bienville Parish
  4. West Carroll Parish
  5. Tangipahoa Parish
  6. St. Landry Parish
  7. Morehouse Parish
  8. Sabine Parish
  9. Jackson Parish
  10. Natchitoches Parish
  11. Claiborne Parish
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lincoln Parish
  2. Sabine Parish
  3. Central Community School District
  4. City of Monroe School District
  5. Webster Parish
  6. Concordia Parish
  7. East Feliciana Parish
  8. Natchitoches Parish
  9. Franklin Parish
  10. Pointe Coupee Parish
  11. Evangeline Parish

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Jefferson Davis Parish's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Jefferson Davis Parish: closest on enrollment (5,595 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,751 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

$83.7M
Total Revenue
$94.0M
Total Expenditure
$22.9M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.4M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$2.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Jefferson Davis Parish: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 92% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 8% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Louisiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Louisiana districts belongs to Red River Parish at $91,421. Jefferson Davis Parish places 36 of 69 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Oklahoma and Iowa are the states closest to Louisiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Louisiana districts →

Other Louisiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 68 Louisiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

West Baton Rouge Parish
$68,636
4,332 students
Sabine Parish
$67,059
4,141 students
Allen Parish
$57,021
4,136 students
Plaquemines Parish
$83,054
3,858 students
St. Martin Parish
$73,663
7,537 students
St. James Parish
$73,027
3,537 students

This is a sample of 6 from 68 Louisiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Davis Parish
What is the average teacher salary in Jefferson Davis Parish?

The average teacher salary in Jefferson Davis Parish is $65,751 (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 Jefferson Davis Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Jefferson Davis Parish pays 1.5% less than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $65,751.

How does Jefferson Davis Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Jefferson Davis Parish pays 6.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,751.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jefferson Davis Parish?

Jefferson Davis Parish spends approximately $16,798 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Jefferson Davis Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Jefferson Davis Parish's total expenditure of $94.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Jefferson Davis Parish's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.