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School district · Maine · LEAID 2314210

RSU 61/MSAD 61

RSU 61/MSAD 61 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for RSU 61/MSAD 61 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$67,235
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$22,060
Per-pupil spending
1,670
Students enrolled
73rd
Pct. in ME
$67,235

RSU 61/MSAD 61 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $67,235, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,670 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: RSU 61/MSAD 61 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Maine districts (1,670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 73rd percentile for Maine
  • 53rd 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 61/MSAD 61 ranks #32 of 119 Maine districts by estimated teacher salary and #45 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
  • +24.4% 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 61/MSAD 61's instructional payroll puts 7.7% into vocational programs , 7.7 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Maine peer.

Program RSU 61/MSAD ME median Gap
Regular program 75.8% 83.0% -7.2 pp
Special education 14.3% 13.6% +0.7 pp
Vocational programs 7.7% 0.0% +7.7 pp
Other programs 2.2% 2.2% -0.0 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 2314210 · FY2023.

LEAID 2314210 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

RSU 61/MSAD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-MID P73 in state RANK-NAT-MID P53 national PPE-HIGH $22K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,670 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near RSU FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $67,235 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Maine · P53 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: RSU ($267est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for RSU 61/MSAD

Salary neighbourhood · RSU 61/MSAD

RSU 61/MSAD 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for RSU 61/MSAD

RSU 61/MSAD 61's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,235 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 61/MSAD 61 $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 61/MSAD 61

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +24.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Maine's statewide +20.0% by 4.4 points, a growth rate faster than 72% of the 159 Maine districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Maine sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$67,235.108

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
$68,632

+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 61/MSAD 61

What the Numbers Say About RSU 61/MSAD 61

RSU 61/MSAD 61 is a small school district in Maine, serving 1,670 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,060. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $67,235, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2314210 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 61/MSAD 61 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maine, it pays more than 73% 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 61/MSAD 61 reports $36.8M in total expenditure against $37.8M 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 $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.

How does RSU 61/MSAD 61 compare?

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

RSU 61/MSAD 61 $67,235
Portland Public Schools $73,551
Maine avg $62,872
National avg $70,245

RSU 61/MSAD 61 pays -8.6% less than Portland Public Schools · per-pupil $22,060 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 61/MSAD 61 sits closest to RSU 40/MSAD 40; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is RSU 68/MSAD 68. 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 40/MSAD 40
  2. Mt Desert CSD
  3. RSU 14
  4. RSU 23
  5. Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSD
  6. RSU 34
  7. MSAD 27
  8. Winslow Schools
  9. Auburn Public Schools
  10. Lewiston Public Schools
  11. Westbrook Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. RSU 68/MSAD 68
  2. Brunswick Public Schools
  3. RSU 74/MSAD 74
  4. Yarmouth Schools
  5. Scarborough Public Schools
  6. RSU 59/MSAD 59
  7. RSU 51/MSAD 51
  8. Waterville Public Schools
  9. Wiscasset Public Schools
  10. MSAD 46
  11. RSU 10

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near RSU 61/MSAD 61's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for RSU 61/MSAD 61: closest on enrollment (1,670 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($67,235 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

$37.8M
Total Revenue
$36.8M
Total Expenditure
$13.5M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.5M
Regular Program
$1.6M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in RSU 61/MSAD 61: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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 61/MSAD 61 places 27 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

Smaller-district sample from 118 Maine peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

RSU 10
$63,018
1,777 students
RSU 40/MSAD 40
$66,968
1,800 students
RSU 13
$64,575
1,538 students
York Public Schools
$82,236
1,537 students
Cape Elizabeth Public Schools
$90,864
1,509 students
RSU 15/MSAD 15
$62,849
1,835 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 61/MSAD 61
What is the average teacher salary in RSU 61/MSAD 61?

The average teacher salary in RSU 61/MSAD 61 is $67,235 (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 61/MSAD 61 teacher pay compare to the Maine average?

RSU 61/MSAD 61 pays 6.9% more than the Maine state average of $62,872. The district's average is $67,235.

How does RSU 61/MSAD 61 teacher pay compare to the national average?

RSU 61/MSAD 61 pays 4.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $67,235.

What is the per-pupil spending in RSU 61/MSAD 61?

RSU 61/MSAD 61 spends approximately $22,060 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of RSU 61/MSAD 61's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of RSU 61/MSAD 61's total expenditure of $36.8M (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 61/MSAD 61'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.