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School district · Minnesota · LEAID 2731800

Rochester Public School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Rochester Public School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $133,495, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$133,495
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,548
Per-pupil spending
17,617
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in MN
$133,495

Rochester Public School District (Minnesota) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $133,495, meaningfully above the Minnesota average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 17,617 students.

  • 97th percentile for Minnesota
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$133,495

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,548

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

17,617 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

29.5% above Minnesota average

Nationally, Rochester Public School District's estimated average out-pays 97% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Rochester Public School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$133,495 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Rochester Public School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Rochester Public School District

Rochester Public School District is a mid-sized school district in Minnesota, serving 17,617 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,548. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $133,495, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2731800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Minnesota statewide average of $103,100, teacher pay in Rochester Public School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 29.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (55.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Minnesota, it pays more than 97% of them.

Rochester Public School District's budget totals $397.2M in expenditure against $302.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $60.3M, special-education teacher pay is $16.2M.

How does Rochester Public School District compare?

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

Rochester Public School District $133,495
Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. $101,610
Minnesota avg $103,100
National avg $85,759

Rochester Public School District pays +31.4% more than Anoka-hennepin Public School Dist. · per-pupil $22,548 vs $16,817

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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Rochester Public School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$302.8M
Total Revenue
$397.2M
Total Expenditure
$112.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$60.3M
Regular Program
$16.2M
Special Education
$2.7M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Minnesota Districts

West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan
$97,737
5,053 students
Owatonna Public School District
$93,653
4,962 students
Bemidji Public School District
$96,295
4,874 students
St. Louis Park Public School Dist.
$116,758
4,581 students
Sauk Rapids-rice Public Schools
$83,166
4,364 students
Willmar Public School District
$90,498
4,332 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rochester Public School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rochester Public School District's average teacher salary at $133,495, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Rochester Public School District teacher pay compare to the Minnesota average?

Rochester Public School District pays 29.5% more than the Minnesota state average of $103,100. The district's average is $133,495.

How does Rochester Public School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Rochester Public School District pays 55.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $133,495.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rochester Public School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Rochester Public School District's per-student spending at approximately $22,548 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rochester Public School District?

Rochester Public School District has 17,617 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Rochester Public School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Rochester Public School District's total expenditure of $397.2M (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. Rochester Public 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.