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School district · Maine · LEAID 2314815

RSU 22

RSU 22 spends $16,479 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for RSU 22 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$62,424
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$16,479
Per-pupil spending
2,278
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in ME
$62,424

RSU 22 spends $16,479 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $62,424, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,278 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: RSU 22 spends $16,479 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Maine districts with a reliable figure.
  • 54th percentile for Maine
  • 42nd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Maine ranks #34 of 49 on the salary estimate and #40 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • RSU 22 ranks #55 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #114 of 119 by per-pupil spending. Cape Elizabeth Public Schools pay #1 at $90,864 is not RSU 24 spending #1 at $38,957 per pupil
  • +17.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2314815 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

RSU 22 F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P54 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P42 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-SMALL 2,278 students INSTR-LOW 35% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near RSU FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $62,424 estimated average teacher salary · P54 in Maine · P42 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sanford (+$212est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for RSU 22

Salary neighbourhood · RSU 22

RSU 22 sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for RSU 22

RSU 22's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,424 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. RSU 22 $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 RSU 22

  • Enrolment fell from 2,429 to 2,278 students (6.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Maine sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$62,424.13

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Maine price level
98.0 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$63,721

+2% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Maine sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Maine 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 RSU 22

What the Numbers Say About RSU 22

RSU 22 is a small school district in Maine, serving 2,278 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,479. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,424, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2314815 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maine statewide average of $62,872, teacher pay in RSU 22 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 54% of them. Maine itself ranks #34 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, RSU 22 reports $37.5M in total expenditure against $42.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.

How does RSU 22 compare?

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

RSU 22 $62,424
Portland Public Schools $73,551
Maine avg $62,872
National avg $70,245

RSU 22 pays -15.1% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $16,479 vs $23,132

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 Maine districts

On pay, RSU 22 sits closest to RSU 72/MSAD 72; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is RSU 52/MSAD 52. 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. RSU 72/MSAD 72
  2. Sanford Public Schools
  3. RSU 15/MSAD 15
  4. RSU 10
  5. RSU 02
  6. RSU 73
  7. RSU 26
  8. RSU 39
  9. RSU 44/MSAD 44
  10. RSU 11/MSAD 11
  11. Waterville Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. RSU 52/MSAD 52
  2. RSU 11/MSAD 11
  3. RSU 57/MSAD 57
  4. RSU 16
  5. RSU 03/MSAD 03
  6. RSU 29/MSAD 29
  7. RSU 64/MSAD 64
  8. RSU 67
  9. RSU 55/MSAD 55
  10. RSU 18
  11. RSU 17/MSAD 17

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like RSU 22

Two out-of-state peer sets for RSU 22: closest on enrollment (2,278 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,424 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

$42.3M
Total Revenue
$37.5M
Total Expenditure
$13.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.3M
Regular Program
$1.5M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in RSU 22: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Maine Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Maine districts belongs to Cape Elizabeth Public Schools at $90,864. RSU 22 places 44 of 88 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Maine sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Nevada and Minnesota are its nearest price peers.

View all Maine districts →

Other Maine Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Maine sample (including RSU 22). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Waterville Public Schools
$61,149
1,651 students
RSU 60/MSAD 60
$60,222
2,909 students
RSU 57/MSAD 57
$63,901
2,924 students
Brewer Public Schools
$71,624
1,604 students
RSU 13
$64,575
1,538 students
York Public Schools
$82,236
1,537 students

This is a sample of 6 from 118 Maine districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about RSU 22
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 22?

The average teacher salary in RSU 22 is $62,424 (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 RSU 22 teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

RSU 22 pays 0.7% less than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $62,424.

How does RSU 22 teacher pay compare to the national average?

RSU 22 pays 11.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,424.

What is the per-pupil spending in RSU 22?

RSU 22 spends approximately $16,479 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of RSU 22's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of RSU 22's total expenditure of $37.5M (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. RSU 22'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.