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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2619950

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (12,239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kalamazoo Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$71,599
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,999
Per-pupil spending
12,239
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MI
$71,599

Kalamazoo Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (12,239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $71,599, near the national average of $70,245, serving 12,239 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Kalamazoo Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (12,239 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 84th percentile for Michigan
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Kalamazoo Public Schools ranks #78 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #170 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +13.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Kalamazoo Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 83.9% into regular program , 2.2 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Kalamazoo Public MI median Gap
Regular program 83.9% 81.7% +2.2 pp
Special education 9.7% 11.4% -1.7 pp
Vocational programs 1.2% 0.0% +1.1 pp
Other programs 5.2% 4.4% +0.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2619950 · FY2023.

LEAID 2619950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Kalamazoo Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +13% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-MID P62 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-LARGE 12.2K students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Ann FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $71,599 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Michigan · P62 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Ann ($69est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Kalamazoo Public

Salary neighbourhood · Kalamazoo Public

Kalamazoo Public 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Kalamazoo Public

Kalamazoo Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,599 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kalamazoo Public Schools $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 Kalamazoo Public Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 4.1 points, a growth rate faster than 35% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$71,598.789

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$75,930

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Kalamazoo Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Kalamazoo Public Schools

Kalamazoo Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 12,239 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,999. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,599, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2619950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Kalamazoo Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 84% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Kalamazoo Public Schools reports $232.5M in total expenditure against $243.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.3M, special-education teacher pay is $4.7M.

How does Kalamazoo Public Schools compare?

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

Kalamazoo Public Schools $71,599
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Kalamazoo Public Schools pays -8.3% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,999 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Kalamazoo Public Schools sits closest to Ann Arbor Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Zeeland Public Schools. 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. Ann Arbor Public Schools
  2. Traverse City Area Public Schools
  3. Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
  4. South Lyon Community Schools
  5. Berrien Springs Public Schools
  6. Van Buren Public Schools
  7. Anchor Bay School District
  8. Novi Community School District
  9. Grandville Public Schools
  10. Wyoming Public Schools
  11. East China School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Zeeland Public Schools
  2. Forest Hills Public Schools
  3. Allen Park Public Schools
  4. Troy School District
  5. Romeo Community Schools
  6. Lake Shore Public Schools (Macomb)
  7. Grand Ledge Public Schools
  8. Thornapple Kellogg School District
  9. Mt. Pleasant City School District
  10. Davison Community Schools
  11. Traverse City Area Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Kalamazoo Public Schools's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Kalamazoo Public Schools: closest on enrollment (12,239 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,599 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

$243.0M
Total Revenue
$232.5M
Total Expenditure
$54.4M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$40.3M
Regular Program
$4.7M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$2.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Kalamazoo Public 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 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Kalamazoo Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 77 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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 Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Large-district sample from 508 Michigan peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Grandville Public Schools
$70,733
5,494 students
Taylor School District
$73,285
5,385 students
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
$67,266
5,378 students
Anchor Bay School District
$71,976
5,347 students
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
$75,523
5,294 students
Saginaw School District of the City of
$61,648
5,178 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kalamazoo Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Kalamazoo Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Kalamazoo Public Schools is $71,599 (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 Kalamazoo Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Kalamazoo Public Schools pays 13.4% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $71,599.

How does Kalamazoo Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kalamazoo Public Schools pays 1.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,599.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kalamazoo Public Schools?

Kalamazoo Public Schools spends approximately $18,999 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Kalamazoo Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Kalamazoo Public Schools's total expenditure of $232.5M (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. Kalamazoo Public Schools'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.