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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2510560

Scituate

Scituate's estimated average teacher salary is $111,894; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,894
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,978
Per-pupil spending
2,772
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in MA
$111,894

Scituate (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,894, meaningfully above the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,772 students.

  • 80th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,894

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,978

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,772 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.2% above Massachusetts average

Nationally, Scituate's estimated average out-pays 90% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Scituate's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,894 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Scituate $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 stands out about Scituate

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Scituate

Scituate is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 2,772 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,978. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,894, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2510560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Scituate runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 80% of them.

Scituate's budget totals $66.5M in expenditure against $62.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.2M, special-education teacher pay is $7.1M.

How does Scituate compare?

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

Scituate $111,894
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Scituate pays -20.5% less than Boston · per-pupil $23,978 vs $47,393

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Massachusetts districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Scituate, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Scituate, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$62.2M
Total Revenue
$66.5M
Total Expenditure
$26.1M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.2M
Regular Program
$7.1M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Triton
$117,086
2,217 students
Pentucket
$96,621
2,210 students
Freetown-Lakeville
$95,763
2,756 students
Longmeadow
$91,062
2,791 students
Dennis-Yarmouth
$104,356
2,795 students
Wilmington
$102,840
2,801 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Scituate?

Scituate's average teacher salary is $111,894, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Scituate teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Scituate pays 6.2% more than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $111,894.

How does Scituate teacher pay compare to the national average?

Scituate pays 30.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,894.

What is the per-pupil spending in Scituate?

NCES FY2022 data puts Scituate's per-student spending at approximately $23,978 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Scituate?

Scituate has 2,772 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Scituate's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Scituate's total expenditure of $66.5M (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. Scituate'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.