School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2506930
Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,484 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lincoln-Sudbury come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $111,672
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $29,051
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,484
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in MA
Well above benchmark
Lincoln-Sudbury is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,484 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $111,672, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,484 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lincoln-Sudbury is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,484 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 98th percentile for Massachusetts
- 95th percentile nationally
- 38% 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.
- Lincoln-Sudbury ranks #6 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #72 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lincoln-Sudbury's instructional payroll puts 87.6% into regular program , 8.0 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Massachusetts district.
| Program | Lincoln-Sudbury | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 87.6% | 79.6% | +8.0 pp |
| Special education | 12.4% | 18.8% | -6.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2506930 · FY2023.
LEAID 2506930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lincoln-Sudbury F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $111,672 estimated average teacher salary · P98 in Massachusetts · P95 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Brookline ($1,690est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lincoln-Sudbury
Salary neighbourhood · Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury 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).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Worcester · near
Worcester · near
$101,262 est. salary
- Brookline · near
Brookline · near
$109,982 est. salary
- Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury · this district
$111,672 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$111,672 Top 5% higher than 95% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Lincoln-Sudbury in Massachusetts's upper-third pay band
Same 288 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Boston
Boston
$121,260 est. avg salary
- Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury
$111,672 est. avg salary
- Watertown
Watertown
$92,711 est. avg salary
What this shows Lincoln-Sudbury ranks #6 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #72 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Lincoln-Sudbury is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Watertown
Watertown
$60,947 per pupil
- Boston
Boston
$45,516 per pupil
- Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury
$29,051 per pupil
What this shows Watertown leads spending at $60,947 per pupil; Boston leads pay.
What stands out about Lincoln-Sudbury
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $29,051 is among the highest in the nation.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $111,671.504
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $103,712
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 Lincoln-Sudbury
What the Numbers Say About Lincoln-Sudbury
Lincoln-Sudbury is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,484 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,051. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $111,672, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2506930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Lincoln-Sudbury runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 32.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (59.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 98% 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, Lincoln-Sudbury reports $43.1M in total expenditure against $46.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.
How does Lincoln-Sudbury compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lincoln-Sudbury pays -7.9% less than Boston · per-pupil $29,051 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, Lincoln-Sudbury sits closest to Wellesley; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Sherborn. 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 Lincoln-Sudbury's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lincoln-Sudbury: closest on enrollment (1,484 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($111,672 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 Lincoln-Sudbury: 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. Lincoln-Sudbury sits in the upper quarter of that field at 6 of 272, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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 Lincoln-Sudbury
What is the average teacher salary in Lincoln-Sudbury?
The average teacher salary in Lincoln-Sudbury is $111,672 (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 Lincoln-Sudbury teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Lincoln-Sudbury pays 32.1% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $111,672.
How does Lincoln-Sudbury teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lincoln-Sudbury pays 59.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $111,672.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lincoln-Sudbury?
Lincoln-Sudbury spends approximately $29,051 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lincoln-Sudbury's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Lincoln-Sudbury's total expenditure of $43.1M (NCES FY2023).
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