School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2506510
King Philip
King Philip is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for King Philip come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $88,145
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $26,233
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,812
- Students enrolled
- 61st
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
King Philip is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,145, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,812 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: King Philip is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 61st percentile for Massachusetts
- 83rd percentile nationally
- 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- King Philip ranks #112 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #121 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +36.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 2506510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
King Philip F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $88,145 estimated average teacher salary · P61 in Massachusetts · P83 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Waltham (+$100est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for King Philip
Salary neighbourhood · King Philip
King Philip 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).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- King · this district
King · this district
$88,145 est. salary
- Waltham · near
Waltham · near
$88,244 est. salary
- Arlington · near
Arlington · near
$88,751 est. salary
- Attleboro · near
Attleboro · near
$89,054 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for King Philip
King Philip's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$88,145 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about King Philip
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +36.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 16.8 points, a growth rate faster than 96% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 2,024 to 1,812 students (10.5% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $26,233 is among the highest in the nation.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $88,144.694
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $81,862
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Massachusetts 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 King Philip
What the Numbers Say About King Philip
King Philip is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,812 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,233. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,145, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2506510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in King Philip runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 61% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, King Philip reports $47.5M in total expenditure against $48.4M 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 $10.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.5M.
How does King Philip compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
King Philip pays -27.3% less than Boston · per-pupil $26,233 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, King Philip sits closest to Falmouth; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lenox. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near King Philip's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for King Philip: closest on enrollment (1,812 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,145 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 2 programs in King Philip: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. 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.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. King Philip places 105 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about King Philip
What is the average teacher salary in King Philip?
The average teacher salary in King Philip is $88,145 (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 King Philip teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
King Philip pays 4.2% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $88,145.
How does King Philip teacher pay compare to the national average?
King Philip pays 25.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,145.
What is the per-pupil spending in King Philip?
King Philip spends approximately $26,233 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of King Philip's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of King Philip's total expenditure of $47.5M (NCES FY2023).
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