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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1802640

MSD Decatur Township

MSD Decatur Township's estimated average teacher salary is $67,764; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,764
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,768
Per-pupil spending
6,681
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in IN
$67,764

MSD Decatur Township (Indiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,764, roughly in line with the Indiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,681 students.

  • 83rd percentile for Indiana
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,764

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,768

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,681 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.1% above Indiana average

Nationally, MSD Decatur Township's estimated average out-pays 35% 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.)

MSD Decatur Township's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,764 Top 65% higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. MSD Decatur Township $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About MSD Decatur Township

MSD Decatur Township is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 6,681 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,768. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,764, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $65,729, teacher pay in MSD Decatur Township runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 83% of them.

On the budget side, MSD Decatur Township reports $98.7M in total expenditure against $107.2M 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 $18.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M.

How does MSD Decatur Township compare?

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

MSD Decatur Township $67,764
Fort Wayne Community Schools $64,731
Indiana avg $65,729
National avg $85,759

MSD Decatur Township pays +4.7% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $14,768 vs $15,804

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$107.2M
Total Revenue
$98.7M
Total Expenditure
$27.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.6M
Regular Program
$3.8M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Indiana Districts

Plainfield Community School Corp
$72,405
5,766 students
Zionsville Community Schools
$65,100
7,784 students
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
$65,232
7,800 students
Northwest Allen County Schools
$61,109
7,955 students
Michigan City Area Schools
$74,069
5,314 students
Seymour Community Schools
$69,618
5,281 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in MSD Decatur Township?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts MSD Decatur Township's average teacher salary at $67,764, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does MSD Decatur Township teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

MSD Decatur Township pays 3.1% more than the Indiana state average of $65,729. The district's average is $67,764.

How does MSD Decatur Township teacher pay compare to the national average?

MSD Decatur Township pays 21.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,764.

What is the per-pupil spending in MSD Decatur Township?

Per-pupil spending in MSD Decatur Township runs approximately $14,768 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in MSD Decatur Township?

MSD Decatur Township has 6,681 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of MSD Decatur Township's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of MSD Decatur Township's total expenditure of $98.7M (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. MSD Decatur Township'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.