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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2680930

Saginaw ISD

Saginaw ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $37,408 (above only 1% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Saginaw ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$37,408
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

392
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in MI
$37,408

Saginaw ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $37,408 (above only 1% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $37,408, below the national average of $70,245, serving 392 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Saginaw ISD sits in the lowest third of Michigan districts on estimated teacher pay at $37,408 (above only 1% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 1st percentile for Michigan
  • 1st percentile nationally
  • 9% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Saginaw ISD's instructional payroll puts 52.3% into special education , 40.8 points above the state median of 11.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Michigan peer.

Program Saginaw ISD MI median Gap
Regular program 44.9% 81.7% -36.8 pp
Special education 52.3% 11.4% +40.8 pp
Other programs 2.8% 4.4% -1.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2680930 · FY2023.

LEAID 2680930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Saginaw ISD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -41% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P1 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P1 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-TINY 392 students INSTR-LOW 9% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $37,408 estimated average teacher salary · P1 in Michigan · P1 nationally · 9% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Rockford (+$18,899est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Saginaw ISD

Salary neighbourhood · Saginaw ISD

Saginaw ISD 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).

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

Saginaw ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$37,408 1st percentile higher than 1% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Above this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $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. Saginaw ISD $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 Saginaw ISD

  • It ranks in the bottom 5% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 1% of districts.
  • It is a very small district (392 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$37,408.157

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$39,671

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Michigan 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 Saginaw ISD

What the Numbers Say About Saginaw ISD

Saginaw ISD is a small school district in Michigan, serving 392 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $37,408. NCES LEAID 2680930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Saginaw ISD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 40.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (46.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 1% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Saginaw ISD reports $94.6M in total expenditure against $101.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 9% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.9M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Saginaw ISD compare?

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

Saginaw ISD $37,408
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Saginaw ISD pays -52.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District

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.

Out-of-state districts near Saginaw ISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Saginaw ISD: closest on enrollment (392 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($37,408 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

$101.6M
Total Revenue
$94.6M
Total Expenditure
$8.7M
Instruction Salaries
9% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.9M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Saginaw ISD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. At the other end, Saginaw ISD anchors the bottom of the 432-district field, so the gap between it and the state's ceiling is close to the full spread the state average is drawn from. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Michigan districts →

Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Pellston Public Schools
$53,122
458 students
Brimley Area Schools
$63,509
460 students
Pickford Public Schools
$53,952
463 students
Adams Township School District
$58,631
466 students
North Huron School District
$46,601
318 students
Baraga Area Schools
$62,360
317 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saginaw ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Saginaw ISD?

The average teacher salary in Saginaw ISD is $37,408 (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 Saginaw ISD teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Saginaw ISD pays 40.8% less than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $37,408.

How does Saginaw ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Saginaw ISD pays 46.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $37,408.

What percentage of Saginaw ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 9% of Saginaw ISD's total expenditure of $94.6M (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. Saginaw ISD'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.