School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2510590
Seekonk
Seekonk is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (2,062 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Seekonk come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $89,286
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $22,307
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,062
- Students enrolled
- 66th
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
Seekonk is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (2,062 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $89,286, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,062 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Seekonk is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (2,062 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 66th percentile for Massachusetts
- 84th percentile nationally
- 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Seekonk ranks #97 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #212 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +21.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Seekonk's instructional payroll puts 21.5% into special education , 2.8 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Massachusetts peer.
| Program | Seekonk | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.5% | 79.6% | -1.2 pp |
| Special education | 21.5% | 18.8% | +2.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2510590 · FY2023.
LEAID 2510590 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Seekonk F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $89,286 estimated average teacher salary · P66 in Massachusetts · P84 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Attleboro ($232est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Seekonk
Salary neighbourhood · Seekonk
Seekonk sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Arlington · near
Arlington · near
$88,751 est. salary
- Attleboro · near
Attleboro · near
$89,054 est. salary
- Seekonk
Seekonk · this district
$89,286 est. salary
- Shrewsbury · near
Shrewsbury · near
$89,568 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Seekonk
Seekonk's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$89,286 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $89,286.133
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $82,922
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Massachusetts 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 Seekonk
What the Numbers Say About Seekonk
Seekonk is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 2,062 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,307. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $89,286, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2510590 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Seekonk runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 66% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Seekonk reports $46.0M in total expenditure against $44.3M 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 $12.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.
How does Seekonk compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Seekonk pays -26.4% less than Boston · per-pupil $22,307 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, Seekonk sits closest to Dennis-Yarmouth; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Reading. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Seekonk's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Seekonk: closest on enrollment (2,062 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($89,286 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Seekonk: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Seekonk places 91 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Seekonk
What is the average teacher salary in Seekonk?
The average teacher salary in Seekonk is $89,286 (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 Seekonk teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Seekonk pays 5.6% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $89,286.
How does Seekonk teacher pay compare to the national average?
Seekonk pays 27.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $89,286.
What is the per-pupil spending in Seekonk?
Seekonk spends approximately $22,307 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Seekonk's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 39% of Seekonk's total expenditure of $46.0M (NCES FY2023).
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