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Murtaugh Joint District

Murtaugh Joint District's estimated average teacher salary is $59,924; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,924
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,802
Per-pupil spending
389
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in ID
$59,924

Murtaugh Joint District (Idaho) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,924, materially below the Idaho average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 389 students.

  • 15th percentile for Idaho
  • 17th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,924

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,802

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

389 students

Salary vs State Average 89.0%

11.0% below Idaho average

Nationally, Murtaugh Joint District's estimated average out-pays 17% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Murtaugh Joint District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,924 Top 83% higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Murtaugh Joint District $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 stands out about Murtaugh Joint District

  • With just 389 students enrolled, staffing mix swings the salary estimate here more than at a larger district.

What the Numbers Say About Murtaugh Joint District

Murtaugh Joint District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 389 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,802. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,924, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1602310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $67,352, teacher pay in Murtaugh Joint District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 15% of them.

Murtaugh Joint District's budget totals $4.6M in expenditure against $6.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Murtaugh Joint District compare?

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

Murtaugh Joint District $59,924
Joint School District No. 2 $64,403
Idaho avg $67,352
National avg $85,759

Murtaugh Joint District pays -7.0% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $11,802 vs $8,978

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

$6.2M
Total Revenue
$4.6M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Idaho Districts

Notus District
$78,455
314 students
Bruneau-grand View Joint School District
$68,366
314 students
Potlatch District
$71,493
470 students
Genesee Joint District
$72,594
307 students
Castleford District
$63,455
305 students
Troy School District
$68,029
298 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murtaugh Joint District?

Murtaugh Joint District's average teacher salary is $59,924, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Murtaugh Joint District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Murtaugh Joint District pays 11.0% less than the Idaho state average of $67,352. The district's average is $59,924.

How does Murtaugh Joint District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Murtaugh Joint District pays 30.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,924.

What is the per-pupil spending in Murtaugh Joint District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Murtaugh Joint District's per-student spending at approximately $11,802 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murtaugh Joint District?

Murtaugh Joint District has 389 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Murtaugh Joint District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Murtaugh Joint District's total expenditure of $4.6M (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. Murtaugh Joint District'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.