PlainTeacher

School district · Michigan · LEAID 2680720

Macomb ISD

Macomb ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,027 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Macomb ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,297
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

1,027
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in MI
$59,297

Macomb ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,027 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,297, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,027 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Macomb ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (1,027 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 31st percentile for Michigan
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 8% 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.

Keep this district in your shortlist

Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.

View saved

Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Macomb ISD's instructional payroll puts 99.9% into special education , 88.5 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Macomb ISD MI median Gap
Regular program 0.0% 81.7% -81.7 pp
Special education 99.9% 11.4% +88.5 pp
Other programs 0.1% 4.4% -4.4 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 2680720 · FY2023.

LEAID 2680720 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Macomb ISD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P31 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P35 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-SMALL 1,027 students INSTR-LOW 8% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,297 estimated average teacher salary · P31 in Michigan · P35 nationally · 8% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lansing (+$789est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Macomb ISD

Salary neighbourhood · Macomb ISD

Macomb ISD 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Macomb ISD

Macomb ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,297 35th percentile higher than 35% 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. Macomb ISD $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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,296.771

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
$62,884

+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 Macomb ISD

What the Numbers Say About Macomb ISD

Macomb ISD is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,027 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,297. NCES LEAID 2680720 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Macomb ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 31% 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, Macomb ISD reports $318.0M in total expenditure against $357.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 8% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $13.4M.

How does Macomb ISD compare?

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

Macomb ISD $59,297
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Macomb ISD pays -24.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District

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.

Out-of-state districts near Macomb ISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Macomb ISD: closest on enrollment (1,027 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,297 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

$357.6M
Total Revenue
$318.0M
Total Expenditure
$24.9M
Instruction Salaries
8% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.4M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Macomb ISD: special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for the regular program and vocational programs. Together they are 54% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 46% 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. Placed 326 of 431, Macomb ISD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Union City Community Schools
$64,898
922 students
Tawas Area Schools
$60,702
1,136 students
NICE Community School District
$68,619
1,138 students
Laingsburg Community Schools
$56,225
1,139 students
Homer Community School District
$65,670
910 students
Menominee Area Public Schools
$55,062
1,147 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 Macomb ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Macomb ISD?

The average teacher salary in Macomb ISD is $59,297 (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 Macomb ISD teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Macomb ISD pays 6.1% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $59,297.

How does Macomb ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Macomb ISD pays 15.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,297.

What percentage of Macomb ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 8% of Macomb ISD's total expenditure of $318.0M (NCES FY2023).

Next read for Macomb ISD
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

Cite, share, embed & editorial notes

Share this district data

Download a sourced data card or share the canonical district profile.

X Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

Editorial standards & source notes

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. Macomb ISD'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.