Avg Teacher Salary
$56,155
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Florida · LEAID 1200390
MIAMI-DADE
Estimated average teacher salary of $56,155, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for MIAMI-DADE — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $56,155
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,537
- Per-pupil spending
- 329,575
- Students enrolled
- 62th
- Pct. in FL
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,537
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
329,575 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
3.9% above Florida average
What the Numbers Say About MIAMI-DADE
MIAMI-DADE is a large urban school district in Florida, serving 329,575 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,537. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $56,155, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1200390 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Florida statewide average of $54,048, teacher pay in MIAMI-DADE runs roughly in line with the state benchmark — a 3.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (31.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Florida, it pays more than 62% 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, MIAMI-DADE reports $4461.3M in total expenditure against $4420.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $744.2M, special-education teacher pay is $236.4M. 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 MIAMI-DADE compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Florida average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
MIAMI-DADE pays +5.4% more than BROWARD · per-pupil $13,537 vs $13,387
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$4420.2M
Total Revenue
$4461.3M
Total Expenditure
$1233.8M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$744.2M
Regular Program
$236.4M
Special Education
$37.5M
Vocational
$53.2M
Other Programs
Other Florida 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 MIAMI-DADE?
The estimated average teacher salary in MIAMI-DADE is $56,155 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does MIAMI-DADE teacher pay compare to the Florida average?
MIAMI-DADE pays 3.9% more than the Florida state average of $54,048. The district's estimated average is $56,155.
How does MIAMI-DADE teacher pay compare to the national average?
MIAMI-DADE pays 31.8% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $56,155.
What is the per-pupil spending in MIAMI-DADE?
MIAMI-DADE spends approximately $13,537 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in MIAMI-DADE?
MIAMI-DADE has 329,575 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of MIAMI-DADE's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of MIAMI-DADE's total expenditure of $4461.3M (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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