School district · Maine · LEAID 2311610
RSU 42/MSAD 42
RSU 42/MSAD 42 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for RSU 42/MSAD 42 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,870
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,466
- Per-pupil spending
- 348
- Students enrolled
- 20th
- Pct. in ME
Below benchmark
RSU 42/MSAD 42 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,870, below the national average of $70,245, serving 348 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: RSU 42/MSAD 42 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (348 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 20th percentile for Maine
- 28th 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 42/MSAD 42 ranks #95 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #79 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
- +21.1% 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 42/MSAD 42's instructional payroll puts 16.1% into special education , 2.5 points above the state median of 13.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Maine peer.
| Program | RSU 42/MSAD | ME median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.3% | 83.0% | -0.7 pp |
| Special education | 16.1% | 13.6% | +2.5 pp |
| Other programs | 1.6% | 2.2% | -0.6 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 2311610 · FY2023.
LEAID 2311610 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
RSU 42/MSAD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,870 estimated average teacher salary · P20 in Maine · P28 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: RSU (+$381est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for RSU 42/MSAD
Salary neighbourhood · RSU 42/MSAD
RSU 42/MSAD trails 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
$54,093 est. salary
- RSU · this district
RSU · this district
$55,870 est. salary
- RSU · near
RSU · near
$56,251 est. salary
- RSU · near
RSU · near
$57,380 est. salary
- Scarborough · top pay
Scarborough · top pay
$88,770 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for RSU 42/MSAD
RSU 42/MSAD 42's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,870 28th percentile higher than 28% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
RSU 42/MSAD in Maine's lower-third pay band
Same 119 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
$90,864 est. avg salary
- RSU 24
RSU 24
$57,046 est. avg salary
- RSU 42/MSAD 42
RSU 42/MSAD 42
$55,870 est. avg salary
What this shows RSU 42/MSAD 42 ranks #95 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #79 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
RSU 42/MSAD 42 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- RSU 24
RSU 24
$38,957 per pupil
- Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
$21,275 per pupil
- RSU 42/MSAD 42
RSU 42/MSAD 42
$19,466 per pupil
What this shows RSU 24 leads spending at $38,957 per pupil; Cape Elizabeth Public Schools leads pay.
What stands out about RSU 42/MSAD 42
- Enrolment fell from 390 to 348 students (10.8% 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.
- It is a very small district (348 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
Maine sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,869.91
- Maine price level
- 98.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $57,031
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 42/MSAD 42
What the Numbers Say About RSU 42/MSAD 42
RSU 42/MSAD 42 is a small school district in Maine, serving 348 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,466. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,870, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2311610 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 42/MSAD 42 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 20% 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 42/MSAD 42 reports $6.8M in total expenditure against $6.9M 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 $1.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does RSU 42/MSAD 42 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Maine average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
RSU 42/MSAD 42 pays -24.0% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $19,466 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 42/MSAD 42 sits closest to RSU 67; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Machias Public Schools. 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 42/MSAD 42's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for RSU 42/MSAD 42: closest on enrollment (348 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,870 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 42/MSAD 42: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Placed 72 of 89, RSU 42/MSAD 42 is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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 42/MSAD 42
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 42/MSAD 42?
The average teacher salary in RSU 42/MSAD 42 is $55,870 (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 42/MSAD 42 teacher pay compare to the Maine average?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 pays 11.1% less than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $55,870.
How does RSU 42/MSAD 42 teacher pay compare to the national average?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 pays 20.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,870.
What is the per-pupil spending in RSU 42/MSAD 42?
RSU 42/MSAD 42 spends approximately $19,466 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of RSU 42/MSAD 42's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of RSU 42/MSAD 42's total expenditure of $6.8M (NCES FY2023).
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