School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2507860
Milford
Milford is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,483 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Milford come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $86,940
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,967
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,483
- Students enrolled
- 58th
- Pct. in MA
Near benchmark
Milford is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,483 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $86,940, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,483 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Milford is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (4,483 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 58th percentile for Massachusetts
- 82nd percentile nationally
- 41% 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.
- Milford ranks #122 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #223 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +14.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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LEAID 2507860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Milford F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $86,940 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Massachusetts · P82 nationally · 41% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Malden (+$90est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Milford
Salary neighbourhood · Milford
Milford sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Chelmsford · near
Chelmsford · near
$86,421 est. salary
- Peabody · near
Peabody · near
$86,562 est. salary
- Milford
Milford · this district
$86,940 est. salary
- Malden · near
Malden · near
$87,030 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Milford
Milford's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$86,940 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
What stands out about Milford
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 4.9 points, a growth rate faster than 41% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $86,940.065
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $80,743
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 Milford
What the Numbers Say About Milford
Milford is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 4,483 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,967. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $86,940, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2507860 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Milford runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (23.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 58% 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, Milford reports $98.5M in total expenditure against $95.8M 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 $26.5M, special-education teacher pay is $6.8M.
How does Milford compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Milford pays -28.3% less than Boston · per-pupil $21,967 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, Milford sits closest to Norwood; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pembroke. 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 Milford's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Milford: closest on enrollment (4,483 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($86,940 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 Milford: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% 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. Milford places 113 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Milford
What is the average teacher salary in Milford?
The average teacher salary in Milford is $86,940 (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 Milford teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Milford pays 2.8% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $86,940.
How does Milford teacher pay compare to the national average?
Milford pays 23.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $86,940.
What is the per-pupil spending in Milford?
Milford spends approximately $21,967 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Milford's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 41% of Milford's total expenditure of $98.5M (NCES FY2023).
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