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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2630660

Saline Area Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $78,898, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Saline Area Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,898
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,157
Per-pupil spending
4,834
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in MI
$78,898

Saline Area Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,898, meaningfully above the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,834 students.

  • 84th percentile for Michigan
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,898

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,157

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,834 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.5% above Michigan average

Nationally, Saline Area Schools's estimated average out-pays 60% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Saline Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,898 Top 40% higher than 60% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Saline Area Schools $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Saline Area Schools

Saline Area Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 4,834 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,157. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,898, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2630660 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Saline Area Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 84% of them.

Saline Area Schools reports $87.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $96.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Saline Area Schools compare?

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

Saline Area Schools $78,898
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Saline Area Schools pays -2.6% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $18,157 vs $22,389

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Saline Area Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$96.3M
Total Revenue
$87.8M
Total Expenditure
$23.2M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.3M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

East Lansing School District
$73,967
3,631 students
Alpena Public Schools
$59,510
3,629 students
Gibraltar School District
$77,118
3,614 students
Oak Park School District of the City of
$82,466
3,612 students
Lincoln Park School District of the City of
$89,140
4,841 students
Southfield Public School District
$87,268
4,815 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Saline Area Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Saline Area Schools's average teacher salary at $78,898, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Saline Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Saline Area Schools pays 5.5% more than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $78,898.

How does Saline Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Saline Area Schools pays 8.0% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,898.

What is the per-pupil spending in Saline Area Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Saline Area Schools's per-student spending at approximately $18,157 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Saline Area Schools?

Saline Area Schools has 4,834 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Saline Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Saline Area Schools's total expenditure of $87.8M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Saline Area Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.