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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1808190

Northeastern Wayne Schools

Northeastern Wayne Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $45,876 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Northeastern Wayne Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$45,876
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$11,919
Per-pupil spending
1,357
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in IN
$45,876

Northeastern Wayne Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $45,876 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $45,876, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,357 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Northeastern Wayne Schools sits in the lowest third of Indiana districts on estimated teacher pay at $45,876 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 12th percentile for Indiana
  • 6th percentile nationally
  • 31% 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.
  • Northeastern Wayne Schools ranks #255 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #285 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
  • +2.7% 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, Northeastern Wayne Schools's instructional payroll puts 85.7% into regular program , 2.2 points above the state median of 83.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Indiana district.

Program Northeastern Wayne IN median Gap
Regular program 85.7% 83.5% +2.2 pp
Special education 11.5% 12.0% -0.4 pp
Vocational programs 1.6% 3.2% -1.6 pp
Other programs 1.2% 0.5% +0.7 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 1808190 · FY2023.

LEAID 1808190 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Northeastern Wayne F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -12% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P12 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P6 national PPE-LOW $12K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,357 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Brown FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $45,876 estimated average teacher salary · P12 in Indiana · P6 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Warsaw (+$1,841est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Northeastern Wayne

Salary neighbourhood · Northeastern Wayne

Northeastern Wayne 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Northeastern Wayne

Northeastern Wayne Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$45,876 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Northeastern Wayne Schools $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

Northeastern Wayne in Indiana's lower-third pay band

Same 289 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Northeastern Wayne Schools ranks #255 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #285 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Northeastern Wayne Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows DeKalb Co Eastern Com Sch Dist leads spending at $32,890 per pupil; Gary Community School Corp leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Northeastern Wayne Schools

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 6% of districts.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +2.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 11.1 points, a growth rate faster than 10% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$45,876.404

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
$49,813

+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 Northeastern Wayne Schools

What the Numbers Say About Northeastern Wayne Schools

Northeastern Wayne Schools is a small school district in Indiana, serving 1,357 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,919. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $45,876, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1808190 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Northeastern Wayne Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (34.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 12% 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, Northeastern Wayne Schools reports $16.2M in total expenditure against $16.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Northeastern Wayne Schools compare?

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

Northeastern Wayne Schools $45,876
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Northeastern Wayne Schools pays -17.8% less than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $11,919 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, Northeastern Wayne Schools sits closest to Brown County School Corporation; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Shoals Community School Corp. 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. Brown County School Corporation
  2. South Henry School Corp
  3. Porter Township School Corp
  4. Spencer-Owen Community Schools
  5. Elwood Community School Corp
  6. Washington Community Schools
  7. Jac-Cen-Del Community Sch Corp
  8. South Central Com School Corp
  9. Orleans Community Schools
  10. Rossville Con School District
  11. Tri-County School Corporation
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Shoals Community School Corp
  2. MSD Shakamak Schools
  3. Northwestern Con School Corp
  4. DeKalb Co Ctl United Sch Dist
  5. Southern Wells Com Schools
  6. Cowan Community School Corp
  7. MSD Wabash County Schools
  8. Cloverdale Community Schools
  9. Lanesville Community School Corp
  10. Scott County School District 1
  11. Western Boone Co Com Sch Dist

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Northeastern Wayne Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Northeastern Wayne Schools: closest on enrollment (1,357 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($45,876 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

$16.6M
Total Revenue
$16.2M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.5M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Northeastern Wayne Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% 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. Placed 254 of 283, Northeastern Wayne Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

Scott County School District 1
$44,022
1,319 students
Linton-Stockton School Corporation
$53,418
1,400 students
Tell City-Troy Twp School Corp
$47,268
1,400 students
Union Township School Corp
$53,390
1,409 students
Northwestern Con School Corp
$53,212
1,409 students
Taylor Community School Corp
$53,878
1,300 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 Northeastern Wayne Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Northeastern Wayne Schools?

The average teacher salary in Northeastern Wayne Schools is $45,876 (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 Northeastern Wayne Schools teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Northeastern Wayne Schools pays 12.5% less than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $45,876.

How does Northeastern Wayne Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Northeastern Wayne Schools pays 34.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $45,876.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northeastern Wayne Schools?

Northeastern Wayne Schools spends approximately $11,919 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Northeastern Wayne Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Northeastern Wayne Schools's total expenditure of $16.2M (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. Northeastern Wayne Schools'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.