Avg Teacher Salary
$119,389
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Texas · LEAID 4830300
MERIDIAN ISD
Estimated average teacher salary of $119,389, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for MERIDIAN ISD — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $119,389
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,196
- Per-pupil spending
- 393
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in TX
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,196
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
393 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
54.3% above Texas average
What the Numbers Say About MERIDIAN ISD
MERIDIAN ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 393 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,196. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $119,389, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4830300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Texas statewide average of $77,352, teacher pay in MERIDIAN ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 54.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (45.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 98% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, MERIDIAN ISD reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $7.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 41% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does MERIDIAN ISD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Texas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
MERIDIAN ISD pays +83.0% more than HOUSTON ISD · per-pupil $19,196 vs $14,515
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$7.4M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
41% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.8M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other Texas Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in MERIDIAN ISD?
The estimated average teacher salary in MERIDIAN ISD is $119,389 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does MERIDIAN ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?
MERIDIAN ISD pays 54.3% more than the Texas state average of $77,352. The district's estimated average is $119,389.
How does MERIDIAN ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?
MERIDIAN ISD pays 45.1% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $119,389.
What is the per-pupil spending in MERIDIAN ISD?
MERIDIAN ISD spends approximately $19,196 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in MERIDIAN ISD?
MERIDIAN ISD has 393 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of MERIDIAN ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 41% of MERIDIAN ISD's total expenditure of $7.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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