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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1802640

MSD Decatur Township

MSD Decatur Township is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (6,709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for MSD Decatur Township come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,201
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$16,950
Per-pupil spending
6,709
Students enrolled
83rd
Pct. in IN
$58,201

MSD Decatur Township is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (6,709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,201, below the national average of $70,245, serving 6,709 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: MSD Decatur Township is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Indiana districts (6,709 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 83rd percentile for Indiana
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Indiana ranks #42 of 49 on the salary estimate and #14 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • MSD Decatur Township ranks #50 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #77 of 289 by per-pupil spending. Gary Community School Corp pay #1 at $76,828 is not DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist spending #1 at $32,890 per pupil
  • +20.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Indiana median

Among 291 Indiana districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, MSD Decatur Township's instructional payroll puts 17.4% into special education , 5.4 points above the state median of 12.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Indiana peer.

Program MSD Decatur IN median Gap
Regular program 80.5% 83.5% -3.0 pp
Special education 17.4% 12.0% +5.4 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 3.2% -3.2 pp
Other programs 2.1% 0.5% +1.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 291 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 1802640 · FY2023.

LEAID 1802640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

MSD Decatur F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P83 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P33 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-MID 6,709 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Monroe FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,201 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Indiana · P33 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Monroe (+$130est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for MSD Decatur

Salary neighbourhood · MSD Decatur

MSD Decatur already leads 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for MSD Decatur

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,201 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. MSD Decatur Township $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 MSD Decatur Township

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +20.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 6.5 points, a growth rate faster than 77% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,200.524

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Indiana price level
92.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$63,195

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 MSD Decatur Township

What the Numbers Say About MSD Decatur Township

MSD Decatur Township is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 6,709 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,950. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,201, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1802640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in MSD Decatur Township runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 83% of them. Indiana itself ranks #42 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, MSD Decatur Township reports $113.7M in total expenditure against $113.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

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 $58,201
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

MSD Decatur Township pays +4.2% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $16,950 vs $18,966

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 Indiana districts

On pay, MSD Decatur Township sits closest to Monroe County Community Sch Corp; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Borden-Henryville School Corporation. 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. Monroe County Community Sch Corp
  2. Center Grove Community School Corp
  3. North West Hendricks Schools
  4. Peru Community Schools
  5. Plainfield Community School Corp
  6. Danville Community School Corp
  7. Elkhart Community Schools
  8. Greenfield-Central Com Schools
  9. East Allen County Schools
  10. LaPorte Community School Corp
  11. Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Borden-Henryville School Corporation
  2. Madison Consolidated Schools
  3. Zionsville Community Schools
  4. Bartholomew Con School Corp
  5. North Montgomery Com Sch Corp
  6. Carmel Clay Schools
  7. Center Grove Community School Corp
  8. Beech Grove City Schools
  9. Crawfordsville Community Schools
  10. New Castle Community School Corp
  11. Shelbyville Central Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near MSD Decatur Township's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for MSD Decatur Township: closest on enrollment (6,709 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,201 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

$113.6M
Total Revenue
$113.7M
Total Expenditure
$29.1M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.5M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in MSD Decatur Township: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Indiana Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Indiana districts belongs to Gary Community School Corp at $76,828. MSD Decatur Township sits in the upper quarter of that field at 50 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Tennessee and Idaho are the states closest to Indiana on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Indiana districts →

Other Indiana Districts

Smaller-district sample from 288 Indiana peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Duneland School Corporation
$60,003
5,724 students
MSD Southwest Allen County Schls
$61,027
7,853 students
Zionsville Community Schools
$56,247
7,906 students
Concord Community Schools
$55,844
5,348 students
Seymour Community Schools
$60,288
5,343 students
Kokomo School Corporation
$51,162
5,238 students

This is a sample of 6 from 288 Indiana districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about MSD Decatur Township
What is the average teacher salary in MSD Decatur Township?

The average teacher salary in MSD Decatur Township is $58,201 (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 MSD Decatur Township teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

MSD Decatur Township pays 11.0% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $58,201.

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

MSD Decatur Township pays 17.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,201.

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

MSD Decatur Township spends approximately $16,950 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 26% of MSD Decatur Township's total expenditure of $113.7M (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. MSD Decatur Township'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.