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School district · Maine · LEAID 2308500

Mt Desert CSD

Mt Desert CSD's estimated average teacher salary is $82,409; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$82,409
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,776
Per-pupil spending
508
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in ME
$82,409

Mt Desert CSD (Maine) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $82,409, meaningfully above the Maine average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 508 students.

  • 79th percentile for Maine
  • 65th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$82,409

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,776

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

508 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.2% above Maine average

Nationally, Mt Desert CSD's estimated average out-pays 65% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Mt Desert CSD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$82,409 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mt Desert CSD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Mt Desert CSD

Mt Desert CSD is a small school district in Maine, serving 508 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,776. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $82,409, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2308500 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $76,891, teacher pay in Mt Desert CSD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 79% of them.

On the budget side, Mt Desert CSD reports $12.1M in total expenditure against $12.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Mt Desert CSD compare?

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

Mt Desert CSD $82,409
Portland Public Schools $90,149
Maine avg $76,891
National avg $85,759

Mt Desert CSD pays -8.6% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $23,776 vs $21,987

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

$12.3M
Total Revenue
$12.1M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Maine Districts

RSU 80/MSAD 04
$66,755
525 students
Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD
$80,227
482 students
RSU 70/MSAD 70
$79,114
479 students
RSU 86/MSAD 20
$71,840
469 students
RSU 74/MSAD 74
$83,881
567 students
RSU 63/MSAD 63
$64,615
442 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mt Desert CSD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mt Desert CSD's average teacher salary at $82,409, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Mt Desert CSD teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

Mt Desert CSD pays 7.2% more than the Maine state average of $76,891. The district's average is $82,409.

How does Mt Desert CSD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mt Desert CSD pays 3.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $82,409.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mt Desert CSD?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mt Desert CSD's per-student spending at approximately $23,776 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mt Desert CSD?

Mt Desert CSD has 508 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mt Desert CSD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Mt Desert CSD's total expenditure of $12.1M (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. Mt Desert CSD'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.