School district · Maine · LEAID 2314782
RSU 34
RSU 34 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,425 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for RSU 34 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $65,366
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,062
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,425
- Students enrolled
- 70th
- Pct. in ME
Above benchmark
RSU 34 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,425 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,366, below the national average of $70,245, serving 1,425 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: RSU 34 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,425 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 70th percentile for Maine
- 49th percentile nationally
- 37% 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 34 ranks #36 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 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
- +25.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Maine median
Among 182 Maine districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, RSU 34's instructional payroll puts 79.0% into regular program , 4.0 points below the state median of 83.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | RSU 34 | ME median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.0% | 83.0% | -4.0 pp |
| Special education | 16.3% | 13.6% | +2.7 pp |
| Other programs | 4.7% | 2.2% | +2.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 182 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2314782 · FY2023.
LEAID 2314782 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
RSU 34 F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $65,366 estimated average teacher salary · P70 in Maine · P49 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Auburn ($486est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for RSU 34
Salary neighbourhood · RSU 34
RSU 34 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).
- RSU · low pole
RSU · low pole
$49,579 est. salary
- RSU · near
RSU · near
$63,901 est. salary
- Westbrook · near
Westbrook · near
$64,591 est. salary
- Auburn · near
Auburn · near
$64,880 est. salary
- RSU · this district
RSU · this district
$65,366 est. salary
- Scarborough · top pay
Scarborough · top pay
$88,770 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for RSU 34
RSU 34's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$65,366 49th percentile higher than 49% of 10,684 US districts
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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 34
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Maine's statewide +20.0% by 5.3 points, a growth rate faster than 75% of the 159 Maine districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Maine sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $65,365.74
- Maine price level
- 98.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $66,724
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 34
What the Numbers Say About RSU 34
RSU 34 is a small school district in Maine, serving 1,425 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,062. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,366, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2314782 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 34 runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 70% 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 34 reports $28.6M in total expenditure against $29.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does RSU 34 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Maine average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
RSU 34 pays -11.1% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $20,062 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 34 sits closest to MSAD 27; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is RSU 44/MSAD 44. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near RSU 34's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for RSU 34: closest on enrollment (1,425 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,366 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in RSU 34: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% 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 34 places 30 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 118 Maine peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 34
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 34?
The average teacher salary in RSU 34 is $65,366 (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 34 teacher pay compare to the Maine average?
RSU 34 pays 4.0% more than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $65,366.
How does RSU 34 teacher pay compare to the national average?
RSU 34 pays 6.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,366.
What is the per-pupil spending in RSU 34?
RSU 34 spends approximately $20,062 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of RSU 34's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of RSU 34's total expenditure of $28.6M (NCES FY2023).
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