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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2628740

Pontiac City School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Pontiac City School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $69,896, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$69,896
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,308
Per-pupil spending
3,583
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in MI
$69,896

Pontiac City School District (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,896, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,583 students.

  • 49th percentile for Michigan
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,896

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,308

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,583 students

Salary vs State Average 93.5%

6.5% below Michigan average

Nationally, Pontiac City School District's estimated average out-pays 40% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Pontiac City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,896 Top 60% higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pontiac City School District $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 Pontiac City School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,308 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Pontiac City School District

Pontiac City School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 3,583 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,308. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,896, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2628740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Pontiac City School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 49% of them.

On the budget side, Pontiac City School District reports $105.0M in total expenditure against $91.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 15% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.1M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.

How does Pontiac City School District compare?

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

Pontiac City School District $69,896
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Pontiac City School District pays -13.7% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $29,308 vs $22,389

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

$91.6M
Total Revenue
$105.0M
Total Expenditure
$15.4M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.1M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Gibraltar School District
$77,118
3,614 students
Alpena Public Schools
$59,510
3,629 students
East Lansing School District
$73,967
3,631 students
Mt. Pleasant City School District
$68,804
3,506 students
Reeths-Puffer Schools
$66,079
3,505 students
Lowell Area Schools
$76,271
3,502 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pontiac City School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pontiac City School District's average teacher salary at $69,896, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pontiac City School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Pontiac City School District pays 6.5% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $69,896.

How does Pontiac City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pontiac City School District pays 18.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,896.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pontiac City School District?

Per-pupil spending in Pontiac City School District runs approximately $29,308 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pontiac City School District?

Pontiac City School District has 3,583 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pontiac City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Pontiac City School District's total expenditure of $105.0M (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. Pontiac City School District'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.