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School district · Michigan · LEAID 2630990

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's estimated average teacher salary is $64,423; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,423
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,601
Per-pupil spending
1,942
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in MI
$64,423

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools (Michigan) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,423, materially below the Michigan average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,942 students.

  • 26th percentile for Michigan
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,423

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,601

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,942 students

Salary vs State Average 86.2%

13.8% below Michigan average

Nationally, Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's estimated average out-pays 27% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,423 Top 73% higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools is a small school district in Michigan, serving 1,942 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,601. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,423, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2630990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $74,751, teacher pay in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 26% of them.

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools reports $26.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $31.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Sault Ste. Marie 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.

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools $64,423
Detroit Public Schools Community District $81,004
Michigan avg $74,751
National avg $85,759

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools pays -20.5% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $13,601 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$31.1M
Total Revenue
$26.4M
Total Expenditure
$7.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.8M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Michigan Districts

Comstock Park Public Schools
$70,504
1,796 students
Dundee Community Schools
$80,552
1,790 students
Swan Valley School District
$65,153
1,788 students
Armada Area Schools
$69,949
1,744 students
Comstock Public Schools
$69,646
1,744 students
Escanaba Area Public Schools
$72,672
2,146 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's average teacher salary at $64,423, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools pays 13.8% less than the Michigan state average of $74,751. The district's average is $64,423.

How does Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools pays 24.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,423.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools spends approximately $13,601 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools has 1,942 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools's total expenditure of $26.4M (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. Sault Ste. Marie 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.