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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2680820

Monroe ISD

Monroe ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $48,485 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Monroe ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$48,485
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

487
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in MI
$48,485

Monroe ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $48,485 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $48,485, below the national average of $70,245, serving 487 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Monroe ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $48,485 (above only 4% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 4th percentile for Michigan
  • 11th percentile nationally
  • 14% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Monroe ISD's instructional payroll puts 73.3% into special education , 61.8 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Monroe ISD MI median Gap
Regular program 26.7% 81.7% -55.0 pp
Special education 73.3% 11.4% +61.8 pp
Other programs 0.0% 4.4% -4.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2680820 · FY2023.

LEAID 2680820 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Monroe ISD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -23% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P4 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P11 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-TINY 487 students INSTR-LOW 14% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $48,485 estimated average teacher salary · P4 in Michigan · P11 nationally · 14% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockford (+$7,822est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Monroe ISD

Salary neighbourhood · Monroe ISD

Monroe ISD trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Monroe ISD

Monroe ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$48,485 11th percentile higher than 11% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Monroe ISD $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Monroe ISD

  • It is a very small district (487 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$48,484.848

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$51,418

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Michigan 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 Monroe ISD

What the Numbers Say About Monroe ISD

Monroe ISD is a small school district in Michigan, serving 487 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $48,485. NCES LEAID 2680820 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Monroe ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 4% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Monroe ISD reports $76.7M in total expenditure against $84.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 14% 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 $5.0M.

How does Monroe ISD compare?

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

Monroe ISD $48,485
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Monroe ISD pays -37.9% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District

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.

Out-of-state districts near Monroe ISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Monroe ISD: closest on enrollment (487 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($48,485 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

$84.5M
Total Revenue
$76.7M
Total Expenditure
$10.8M
Instruction Salaries
14% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.8M
Regular Program
$5.0M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Monroe ISD: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 64% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 36% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Placed 425 of 432, Monroe ISD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Harbor Beach Community Schools
$58,870
491 students
Morrice Area Schools
$51,290
481 students
Mio-AuSable Schools
$74,931
495 students
Forest Park School District
$67,361
479 students
Buckley Community Schools
$47,351
478 students
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools
$78,444
477 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monroe ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Monroe ISD?

The average teacher salary in Monroe ISD is $48,485 (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 Monroe ISD teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Monroe ISD pays 23.2% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $48,485.

How does Monroe ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Monroe ISD pays 31.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $48,485.

What percentage of Monroe ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 14% of Monroe ISD's total expenditure of $76.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Monroe ISD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.