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Moriarty-edgewood School District

Moriarty-edgewood School District's estimated average teacher salary is $70,803 against a New Mexico statewide mean of $69,282. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Moriarty-edgewood School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,803
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$19,366
Per-pupil spending
2,331
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in NM
$70,803

Moriarty-edgewood School District's estimated average teacher salary is $70,803 against a New Mexico statewide mean of $69,282. Estimated average teacher salary is $70,803, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,331 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Moriarty-edgewood School District's estimated average teacher salary is $70,803 against a New Mexico statewide mean of $69,282.
  • 64th percentile for New Mexico
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New Mexico ranks #20 of 49 on the salary estimate and #36 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Moriarty-edgewood School District ranks #25 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #42 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil
  • +39.6% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs New Mexico median

Among 89 New Mexico districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Moriarty-edgewood School District's instructional payroll puts 6.3% into other programs , 3.0 points above the state median of 3.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Moriarty-edgewood School NM median Gap
Regular program 71.0% 74.0% -3.0 pp
Special education 18.5% 17.0% +1.5 pp
Vocational programs 4.2% 4.0% +0.3 pp
Other programs 6.3% 3.3% +3.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 89 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3501890 · FY2023.

LEAID 3501890 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Moriarty-edgewood School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P64 in state RANK-NAT-MID P60 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,331 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Socorro FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,803 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in New Mexico · P60 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Socorro (+$53est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Moriarty-edgewood School

Salary neighbourhood · Moriarty-edgewood School

Moriarty-edgewood School 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Moriarty-edgewood School

Moriarty-edgewood School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,803 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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, FY2023 · FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,802.592

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New Mexico price level
91.0 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$77,821

+10% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 Moriarty-edgewood School District

What the Numbers Say About Moriarty-edgewood School District

Moriarty-edgewood School District is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 2,331 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,366. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,803, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3501890 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $69,282, teacher pay in Moriarty-edgewood School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 64% of them. New Mexico itself ranks #20 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Moriarty-edgewood School District reports $45.1M in total expenditure against $42.7M 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 $7.8M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Moriarty-edgewood School District compare?

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

Moriarty-edgewood School District $70,803
Albuquerque Public Schools $74,657
New Mexico avg $69,282
National avg $70,245

Moriarty-edgewood School District pays -5.2% less than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $19,366 vs $17,560

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 New Mexico districts

On pay, Moriarty-edgewood School District sits closest to Socorro Consolidated Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is T Or C Municipal Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Socorro Consolidated Schools
  2. Las Vegas City Public Schools
  3. Bernalillo Public Schools
  4. Aztec Municipal Schools
  5. Tularosa Municipal Schools
  6. West Las Vegas Public Schools
  7. Clovis Municipal Schools
  8. Lovington Municipal Schools
  9. Belen Consolidated Schools
  10. Alamogordo Public Schools
  11. Tucumcari Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. T Or C Municipal Schools
  2. Tucumcari Public Schools
  3. Socorro Consolidated Schools
  4. Ruidoso Municipal Schools
  5. Taos Municipal Schools
  6. Espanola Public Schools
  7. Portales Municipal Schools
  8. Artesia Public Schools
  9. Las Vegas City Public Schools
  10. Carlsbad Municipal Schools
  11. Silver Consolidated Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Moriarty-edgewood School

Two out-of-state peer sets for Moriarty-edgewood School District: closest on enrollment (2,331 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,803 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

$42.7M
Total Revenue
$45.1M
Total Expenditure
$12.8M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.8M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Moriarty-edgewood School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New Mexico Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New Mexico districts belongs to Pecos Independent Schools at $96,768. Moriarty-edgewood School District places 20 of 50 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Montana and Missouri are the states closest to New Mexico 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 New Mexico Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this New Mexico sample (including Moriarty-edgewood School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Belen Consolidated Schools
$74,165
3,602 students
Cobre Consolidated Schools
$79,777
1,023 students
Artesia Public Schools
$66,358
3,722 students
Los Alamos Public Schools
$65,518
3,724 students
Tucumcari Public Schools
$67,274
907 students
Tularosa Municipal Schools
$68,826
890 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 New Mexico districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moriarty-edgewood School District
What is the average teacher salary in Moriarty-edgewood School District?

The average teacher salary in Moriarty-edgewood School District is $70,803 (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 Moriarty-edgewood School District teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?

Moriarty-edgewood School District pays 2.2% more than the New Mexico state average of $69,282. The district's average is $70,803.

How does Moriarty-edgewood School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Moriarty-edgewood School District pays 0.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,803.

What is the per-pupil spending in Moriarty-edgewood School District?

Moriarty-edgewood School District spends approximately $19,366 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Moriarty-edgewood School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Moriarty-edgewood School District's total expenditure of $45.1M (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. Moriarty-edgewood School District'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.