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School district · Indiana · LEAID 1808760

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp spends $13,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,162
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$13,938
Per-pupil spending
11,360
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in IN
$59,162

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp spends $13,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $59,162, below the national average of $70,245, serving 11,360 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp spends $13,938 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Indiana districts with a reliable figure.
  • 87th percentile for Indiana
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 27% 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.
  • Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp ranks #37 of 289 Indiana districts by estimated teacher salary and #225 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
  • +10.2% 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, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp's instructional payroll puts 90.9% into regular program , 7.4 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School IN median Gap
Regular program 90.9% 83.5% +7.4 pp
Special education 7.8% 12.0% -4.1 pp
Vocational programs 0.5% 3.2% -2.7 pp
Other programs 0.7% 0.5% +0.2 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 1808760 · FY2023.

LEAID 1808760 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Penn-Harris-Madison School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +13% vs state RANK-ST-MID P87 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P35 national PPE-LOW $14K/pupil ENR-LARGE 11.4K students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Valparaiso FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,162 estimated average teacher salary · P87 in Indiana · P35 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Valparaiso ($33est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Penn-Harris-Madison School

Salary neighbourhood · Penn-Harris-Madison School

Penn-Harris-Madison School already leads 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,162 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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

What stands out about Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +10.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Indiana's statewide +13.9% by 3.7 points, a growth rate faster than 31% of the 289 Indiana districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,162.116

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
$64,239

+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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

What the Numbers Say About Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp is a mid-sized school district in Indiana, serving 11,360 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,938. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,162, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1808760 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Indiana statewide average of $52,427, teacher pay in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Indiana, it pays more than 87% 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, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp reports $158.3M in total expenditure against $150.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $31.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.

How does Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp compare?

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

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp $59,162
Fort Wayne Community Schools $55,844
Indiana avg $52,427
National avg $70,245

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp pays +5.9% more than Fort Wayne Community Schools · per-pupil $13,938 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, Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp sits closest to Valparaiso Community Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Whitley County Con Schools. 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. Valparaiso Community Schools
  2. Warrick County School Corp
  3. Clark-Pleasant Community Sch Corp
  4. South Madison Com Sch Corp
  5. LaPorte Community School Corp
  6. East Allen County Schools
  7. Elkhart Community Schools
  8. Michigan City Area Schools
  9. Perry Township Schools
  10. Center Grove Community School Corp
  11. Monroe County Community Sch Corp
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Whitley County Con Schools
  2. Silver Creek School Corporation
  3. Seymour Community Schools
  4. Plainfield Community School Corp
  5. Community Schools of Frankfort
  6. Noblesville Schools
  7. Kankakee Valley School Corp
  8. Tri-Creek School Corporation
  9. Northwest Allen County Schools
  10. Greenwood Community Sch Corp
  11. School City of Mishawaka

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Penn-Harris-Madison School

Two out-of-state peer sets for Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp: closest on enrollment (11,360 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,162 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

$150.2M
Total Revenue
$158.3M
Total Expenditure
$42.4M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$31.5M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp sits in the upper quarter of that field at 37 of 283, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Indiana sample (including Penn-Harris-Madison School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

MSD Lawrence Township
$64,563
16,414 students
Goshen Community Schools
$50,184
6,286 students
LaPorte Community School Corp
$58,657
6,227 students
Anderson Community School Corp
$62,798
6,196 students
Merrillville Community School Corp
$50,283
6,004 students
Plainfield Community School Corp
$57,957
5,854 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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp
What is the average teacher salary in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp?

The average teacher salary in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp is $59,162 (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 Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp teacher pay compare to the Indiana average?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp pays 12.8% more than the Indiana state average of $52,427. The district's average is $59,162.

How does Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp teacher pay compare to the national average?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp pays 15.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,162.

What is the per-pupil spending in Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp?

Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp spends approximately $13,938 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp's total expenditure of $158.3M (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. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp'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.