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School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5509600

Milwaukee School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $71,447 for Milwaukee School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$71,447
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,171
Per-pupil spending
67,150
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in WI
$71,447

Milwaukee School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $71,447, roughly in line with the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 67,150 students.

  • 69th percentile for Wisconsin
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$71,447

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,171

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

67,150 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.2% above Wisconsin average

Nationally, Milwaukee School District's estimated average out-pays 44% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Milwaukee School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,447 Top 56% higher than 44% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. Milwaukee School District $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Milwaukee School District

  • With 67,150 students, it is the 54th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.33B puts it among just 47 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Milwaukee School District

Milwaukee School District is a large urban school district in Wisconsin, serving 67,150 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,171. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $71,447, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5509600 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Milwaukee School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 69% of them.

Milwaukee School District reports $1354.5M in total expenditure on the budget side against $1325.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 23% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $208.4M, special-education teacher pay is $90.7M.

How does Milwaukee School District compare?

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

Milwaukee School District $71,447
Madison Metropolitan School District $77,033
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Milwaukee School District pays -7.3% less than Madison Metropolitan School District · per-pupil $20,171 vs $20,303

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Milwaukee School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$1325.9M
Total Revenue
$1354.5M
Total Expenditure
$305.1M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$208.4M
Regular Program
$90.7M
Special Education
$2.2M
Vocational
$3.8M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
$71,728
7,252 students
Wauwatosa School District
$70,231
6,968 students
Stevens Point Area Public School District
$73,715
6,946 students
Fond du Lac School District
$68,346
6,630 students
Neenah Joint School District
$74,731
6,526 students
Oak Creek-Franklin Joint School District
$78,062
6,522 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District's average teacher salary is $71,447, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Milwaukee School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Milwaukee School District pays 0.2% more than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $71,447.

How does Milwaukee School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Milwaukee School District pays 16.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $71,447.

What is the per-pupil spending in Milwaukee School District?

Per-pupil spending in Milwaukee School District runs approximately $20,171 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Milwaukee School District?

Milwaukee School District has 67,150 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Milwaukee School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Milwaukee School District's total expenditure of $1354.5M (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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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. Milwaukee School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.