Avg Teacher Salary
$84,070
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Montana · LEAID 3021090
Polson H S
Estimated average teacher salary of $84,070, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Polson H S — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $84,070
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,616
- Per-pupil spending
- 511
- Students enrolled
- 78th
- Pct. in MT
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,616
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
511 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
10.5% above Montana average
What the Numbers Say About Polson H S
Polson H S is a small school district in Montana, serving 511 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,616. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $84,070, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3021090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Montana statewide average of $76,056, teacher pay in Polson H S runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 10.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (2.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Montana, it pays more than 78% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Polson H S reports $7.5M in total expenditure against $8.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Polson H S compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Montana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Polson H S pays +3.7% more than Billings Elem · per-pupil $14,616 vs $13,071
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$8.2M
Total Revenue
$7.5M
Total Expenditure
$2.9M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
Other Montana Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Polson H S?
The estimated average teacher salary in Polson H S is $84,070 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Polson H S teacher pay compare to the Montana average?
Polson H S pays 10.5% more than the Montana state average of $76,056. The district's estimated average is $84,070.
How does Polson H S teacher pay compare to the national average?
Polson H S pays 2.2% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $84,070.
What is the per-pupil spending in Polson H S?
Polson H S spends approximately $14,616 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Polson H S?
Polson H S has 511 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Polson H S's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Polson H S's total expenditure of $7.5M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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