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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2506900

Lincoln

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Lincoln pays an estimated average teacher salary of $116,895, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$116,895
Est. avg teacher salary
$81.6M
Total spending
1,066
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in MA
$116,895

Lincoln (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $116,895, meaningfully above the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,066 students.

  • 87th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 18% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$116,895

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$81.6M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

1,066 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.0% above Massachusetts average

Nationally, Lincoln's estimated average out-pays 92% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Lincoln's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$116,895 Top 8% higher than 92% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Lincoln $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Lincoln

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($76,523) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

What the Numbers Say About Lincoln

Lincoln is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,066 students with $81.6M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $116,895. NCES LEAID 2506900 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Lincoln runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (36.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 87% of them.

On the budget side, Lincoln reports $81.6M in total expenditure against $36.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 18% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Lincoln compare?

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

Lincoln $116,895
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Lincoln pays -17.0% less than Boston · per-pupil $76,523 vs $47,393

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Revenue & Expenditure

$36.5M
Total Revenue
$81.6M
Total Expenditure
$14.3M
Instruction Salaries
18% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Douglas
$89,771
1,180 students
Maynard
$110,116
1,185 students
Palmer
$74,059
1,186 students
Berkshire Hills
$108,642
1,188 students
Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical
$108,333
939 students
Acushnet
$94,515
935 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln?

Lincoln's average teacher salary is $116,895, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Lincoln teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Lincoln pays 11.0% more than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $116,895.

How does Lincoln teacher pay compare to the national average?

Lincoln pays 36.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $116,895.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Lincoln so high?

Lincoln is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 1,066 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $81.6M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

How many students are enrolled in Lincoln?

Lincoln has 1,066 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Lincoln's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 18% of Lincoln's total expenditure of $81.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

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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. Lincoln's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.