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Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $99,872, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$99,872
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,753
Per-pupil spending
19,319
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in AK
$99,872

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,872, slightly below the Alaska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 19,319 students.

  • 44th percentile for Alaska
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,872

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,753

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

19,319 students

Salary vs State Average 95.5%

4.5% below Alaska average

Nationally, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's estimated average out-pays 83% 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.)

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,872 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 the Numbers Say About Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is a mid-sized school district in Alaska, serving 19,319 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,753. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,872, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200510 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 44% of them.

On the budget side, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District reports $362.3M in total expenditure against $362.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District compare?

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

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District $99,872
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District pays -2.0% less than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $18,753 vs $18,698

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$362.6M
Total Revenue
$362.3M
Total Expenditure
$99.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

Haines Borough School District
$97,592
250 students
Yukon Flats School District
$104,449
213 students
Saint Mary's School District
$147,234
210 students
Aleutians East Borough School District
$91,222
207 students
Anchorage School District
$101,958
43,054 students
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
$108,391
12,331 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's average teacher salary at $99,872, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District pays 4.5% less than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $99,872.

How does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District pays 16.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,872.

What is the per-pupil spending in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Per-pupil spending in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District runs approximately $18,753 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?

Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District has 19,319 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District's total expenditure of $362.3M (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.

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