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School district · Rhode Island · LEAID 4400840

Pawtucket

Estimated average teacher salary of $86,560, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pawtucket - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,560
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,534
Per-pupil spending
7,986
Students enrolled
9th
Pct. in RI
$86,560

Pawtucket (Rhode Island) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,560, materially below the Rhode Island average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,986 students.

  • 9th percentile for Rhode Island
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,560

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,534

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,986 students

Salary vs State Average 90.1%

9.9% below Rhode Island average

Nationally, Pawtucket's estimated average out-pays 70% 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.)

Pawtucket's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,560 Top 30% higher than 70% 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. Pawtucket $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 Pawtucket

Pawtucket is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Rhode Island, serving 7,986 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,534. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,560, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4400840 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Rhode Island statewide average of $96,093, teacher pay in Pawtucket runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Rhode Island, it pays more than 9% of them.

On the budget side, Pawtucket reports $172.0M in total expenditure against $171.9M 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 $35.0M, special-education teacher pay is $9.0M.

How does Pawtucket compare?

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

Pawtucket $86,560
Providence $98,083
Rhode Island avg $96,093
National avg $85,759

Pawtucket pays -11.7% less than Providence · per-pupil $21,534 vs $26,311

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

$171.9M
Total Revenue
$172.0M
Total Expenditure
$52.5M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$35.0M
Regular Program
$9.0M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$5.5M
Other Programs

Other Rhode Island Districts

Westerly
$95,042
2,327 students
Portsmouth
$87,293
2,224 students
Burrillville
$83,658
2,106 students
Middletown
$94,567
2,014 students
Tiverton
$94,990
1,638 students
North Smithfield
$90,061
1,591 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pawtucket?

Pawtucket's average teacher salary is $86,560, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Pawtucket teacher pay compare to the Rhode Island average?

Pawtucket pays 9.9% less than the Rhode Island state average of $96,093. The district's average is $86,560.

How does Pawtucket teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pawtucket pays 0.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,560.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pawtucket?

Pawtucket spends approximately $21,534 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pawtucket?

Pawtucket has 7,986 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pawtucket's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Pawtucket's total expenditure of $172.0M (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. Pawtucket'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.