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LaSalle Parish

LaSalle Parish sits in the lowest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,890 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for LaSalle Parish come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$56,890
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$14,617
Per-pupil spending
2,637
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in LA
$56,890

LaSalle Parish sits in the lowest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,890 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,890, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,637 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: LaSalle Parish sits in the lowest third of Louisiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $56,890 (above only 10% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 10th percentile for Louisiana
  • 30th percentile nationally
  • 32% 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.
  • LaSalle Parish ranks #62 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #57 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
  • +11.9% 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, LaSalle Parish's instructional payroll puts 9.3% into special education , 4.6 points below the state median of 13.9%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Louisiana district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program LaSalle Parish LA median Gap
Regular program 73.2% 70.9% +2.3 pp
Special education 9.3% 13.9% -4.6 pp
Vocational programs 5.1% 3.9% +1.3 pp
Other programs 12.3% 9.5% +2.8 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 2200960 · FY2023.

LEAID 2200960 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

LaSalle Parish F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -15% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P10 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P30 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 2,637 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Allen FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $56,890 estimated average teacher salary · P10 in Louisiana · P30 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Allen (+$131est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for LaSalle Parish

Salary neighbourhood · LaSalle Parish

LaSalle Parish trails 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
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National salary distribution for LaSalle Parish

LaSalle Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,890 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. LaSalle 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

LaSalle Parish in Louisiana's lower-third pay band

Same 69 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows LaSalle Parish ranks #62 of 69 Louisiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #57 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

LaSalle Parish is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Cameron Parish leads spending at $39,989 per pupil; Red River Parish leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$56,890.297

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
$64,138

+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 LaSalle Parish

What the Numbers Say About LaSalle Parish

LaSalle Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 2,637 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,617. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,890, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2200960 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $66,733, teacher pay in LaSalle Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 10% 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, LaSalle Parish reports $38.5M in total expenditure against $41.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does LaSalle Parish compare?

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

LaSalle Parish $56,890
Jefferson Parish $66,324
Louisiana avg $66,733
National avg $70,245

LaSalle Parish pays -14.2% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $14,617 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, LaSalle Parish sits closest to Allen Parish; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Avoyelles 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. Allen Parish
  2. Franklin Parish
  3. Washington Parish
  4. Cameron Parish
  5. Concordia Parish
  6. Catahoula Parish
  7. Assumption Parish
  8. Union Parish
  9. East Carroll Parish
  10. Grant Parish
  11. Madison Parish
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Avoyelles Parish
  2. Vermilion Parish
  3. St. Mary Parish
  4. St. Martin Parish
  5. West Carroll Parish
  6. St. Bernard Parish
  7. St. Helena Parish
  8. Beauregard Parish
  9. Winn Parish
  10. Grant Parish
  11. Assumption Parish

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near LaSalle Parish's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for LaSalle Parish: closest on enrollment (2,637 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,890 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

$41.2M
Total Revenue
$38.5M
Total Expenditure
$12.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.2M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in LaSalle 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 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% 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. Placed 62 of 69, LaSalle Parish is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

DeSoto Parish
$69,790
5,126 students
St. John the Baptist Parish
$68,159
5,382 students
Natchitoches Parish
$67,400
5,527 students
Webster Parish
$78,099
5,549 students
Jefferson Davis Parish
$65,751
5,595 students
Evangeline Parish
$70,471
5,705 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 LaSalle Parish
What is the average teacher salary in LaSalle Parish?

The average teacher salary in LaSalle Parish is $56,890 (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 LaSalle Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

LaSalle Parish pays 14.7% less than the Louisiana state average of $66,733. The district's average is $56,890.

How does LaSalle Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

LaSalle Parish pays 19.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,890.

What is the per-pupil spending in LaSalle Parish?

LaSalle Parish spends approximately $14,617 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of LaSalle Parish's total expenditure of $38.5M (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. LaSalle 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.