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School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201170

Orleans Parish

Estimated average teacher salary of $39,621, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Orleans Parish - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$39,621
Est. avg teacher salary
$119.0M
Total spending
1,830
Students enrolled
0th
Pct. in LA
$39,621

Orleans Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $39,621, materially below the Louisiana average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,830 students.

  • 0th percentile for Louisiana
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 3% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • -51.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$39,621

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$119.0M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

1,830 students

Salary vs State Average 49.4%

50.6% below Louisiana average

Nationally, Orleans Parish's estimated average out-pays 1% 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.)

Orleans Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$39,621 Top 99% higher than 1% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $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. Orleans Parish $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 Orleans Parish

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($65,041) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

What the Numbers Say About Orleans Parish

Orleans Parish is a small school district in Louisiana, serving 1,830 students with $119.0M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $39,621. NCES LEAID 2201170 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in Orleans Parish runs materially below the state benchmark, a 50.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (53.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 0% of them.

Budget figures show Orleans Parish reporting $119.0M in total expenditure against $632.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 3% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Orleans Parish compare?

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

Orleans Parish $39,621
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

Orleans Parish pays -55.0% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $65,041 vs $17,666

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Revenue & Expenditure

$632.9M
Total Revenue
$119.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.9M
Instruction Salaries
3% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.1M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

Franklin Parish
$68,794
2,808 students
East Carroll Parish
$93,376
776 students
Assumption Parish
$78,564
3,002 students
Concordia Parish
$69,683
3,066 students
Morehouse Parish
$80,951
3,267 students
Tensas Parish
$73,493
332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Orleans Parish?

The average teacher salary in Orleans Parish is $39,621 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Orleans Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

Orleans Parish pays 50.6% less than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $39,621.

How does Orleans Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

Orleans Parish pays 53.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $39,621.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Orleans Parish so high?

Orleans Parish is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 1,830 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $119.0M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

How many students are enrolled in Orleans Parish?

Orleans Parish has 1,830 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Orleans Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 3% of Orleans Parish's total expenditure of $119.0M (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. Orleans Parish'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.