PlainTeacher

School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2721240

Minneapolis Public School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $129,394 for Minneapolis Public School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$129,394
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,112
Per-pupil spending
30,115
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in MN
$129,394

Minneapolis Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $129,394, meaningfully above the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 30,115 students.

  • 96th percentile for Minnesota
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$129,394

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,112

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

30,115 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

25.5% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Minneapolis Public School District's estimated average out-pays 96% 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.)

Minneapolis Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$129,394 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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 Minneapolis Public School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,112 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Minneapolis Public School District

Minneapolis Public School District is a mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 30,115 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,112. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $129,394, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2721240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Minneapolis Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 25.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (50.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 96% of them.

Minneapolis Public School District reports $786.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $782.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $133.4M, special-education teacher pay is $36.1M.

How does Minneapolis Public School District compare?

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

Minneapolis Public School District $129,394
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Minneapolis Public School District pays +27.3% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $26,112 vs $16,817

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Minnesota districts

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 Minneapolis Public School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Minneapolis Public School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$782.9M
Total Revenue
$786.4M
Total Expenditure
$272.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$133.4M
Regular Program
$36.1M
Special Education
$2.2M
Vocational
$5.6M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

Shakopee Public School District
$103,506
7,950 students
Burnsville Public School District
$103,148
7,745 students
Roseville Public School District
$109,572
7,379 students
Moorhead Area Public Schools
$97,056
7,266 students
Hopkins Public School District
$95,937
6,942 students
Farmington Public School District
$87,615
6,909 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Minneapolis Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Minneapolis Public School District's average teacher salary at $129,394, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Minneapolis Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Minneapolis Public School District pays 25.5% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $129,394.

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

Minneapolis Public School District pays 50.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $129,394.

What is the per-pupil spending in Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District spends approximately $26,112 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Minneapolis Public School District?

Minneapolis Public School District has 30,115 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Minneapolis Public School District's total expenditure of $786.4M (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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

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. Minneapolis Public 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.