School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2508160
Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock sits in the lowest third of Massachusetts districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,990 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mount Greylock come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $64,990
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,610
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,198
- Students enrolled
- 7th
- Pct. in MA
Well below benchmark
Mount Greylock sits in the lowest third of Massachusetts districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,990 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,990, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,198 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Mount Greylock sits in the lowest third of Massachusetts districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,990 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 7th percentile for Massachusetts
- 48th percentile nationally
- 39% 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.
- Mount Greylock ranks #269 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #149 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +1.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Mount Greylock's instructional payroll puts 85.8% into regular program , 6.2 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Massachusetts district.
| Program | Mount Greylock | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 85.8% | 79.6% | +6.2 pp |
| Special education | 14.2% | 18.8% | -4.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2508160 · FY2023.
LEAID 2508160 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Mount Greylock F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $64,990 estimated average teacher salary · P7 in Massachusetts · P48 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lawrence (+$5,170est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Mount Greylock
Salary neighbourhood · Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock 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).
- Mount
Mount · this district · low pay
$64,990 est. salary
- Lawrence · near
Lawrence · near
$70,160 est. salary
- Springfield · near
Springfield · near
$70,162 est. salary
- Fall · near
Fall · near
$71,969 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$64,990 48th percentile higher than 48% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Mount Greylock in Massachusetts's lower-third pay band
Same 288 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Boston
Boston
$121,260 est. avg salary
- Watertown
Watertown
$92,711 est. avg salary
- Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock
$64,990 est. avg salary
What this shows Mount Greylock ranks #269 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #149 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Mount Greylock is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Watertown
Watertown
$60,947 per pupil
- Boston
Boston
$45,516 per pupil
- Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock
$24,610 per pupil
What this shows Watertown leads spending at $60,947 per pupil; Boston leads pay.
What stands out about Mount Greylock
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 17.8 points, a growth rate faster than 4% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $64,989.815
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $60,357
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 Mount Greylock
What the Numbers Say About Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,198 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,610. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,990, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2508160 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Mount Greylock runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 7% 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, Mount Greylock reports $29.5M in total expenditure against $32.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.
How does Mount Greylock compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Mount Greylock pays -46.4% less than Boston · per-pupil $24,610 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, Mount Greylock sits closest to Oxford; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Agawam. 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 Mount Greylock's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Mount Greylock: closest on enrollment (1,198 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,990 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 Mount Greylock: 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.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Placed 256 of 272, Mount Greylock is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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 Mount Greylock
What is the average teacher salary in Mount Greylock?
The average teacher salary in Mount Greylock is $64,990 (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 Mount Greylock teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Mount Greylock pays 23.1% less than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $64,990.
How does Mount Greylock teacher pay compare to the national average?
Mount Greylock pays 7.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,990.
What is the per-pupil spending in Mount Greylock?
Mount Greylock spends approximately $24,610 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Mount Greylock's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Mount Greylock's total expenditure of $29.5M (NCES FY2023).
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