School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2510770
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury spends $20,858 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Shrewsbury come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $89,568
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,858
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,892
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
Shrewsbury spends $20,858 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $89,568, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,892 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Shrewsbury spends $20,858 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Massachusetts districts with a reliable figure.
- 68th percentile for Massachusetts
- 84th percentile nationally
- 40% 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.
- Shrewsbury ranks #93 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #256 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +25.6% 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, Shrewsbury's instructional payroll puts 82.2% into regular program , 2.6 points above the state median of 79.6%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Massachusetts district.
| Program | Shrewsbury | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.2% | 79.6% | +2.6 pp |
| Special education | 17.8% | 18.8% | -0.9 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 2510770 · FY2023.
LEAID 2510770 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Shrewsbury F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $89,568 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Massachusetts · P84 nationally · 40% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Attleboro ($513est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Shrewsbury
Salary neighbourhood · Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury already leads 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).
- Holyoke · low pole
Holyoke · low pole
$60,568 est. salary
- Arlington · near
Arlington · near
$88,751 est. salary
- Attleboro · near
Attleboro · near
$89,054 est. salary
- Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury · this district
$89,568 est. salary
- Bridgewater-Raynham
Bridgewater-Raynham · near
$90,870 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$89,568 Top 16% higher than 84% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Shrewsbury
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +25.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Massachusetts's statewide +19.4% by 6.3 points, a growth rate faster than 85% of the 224 Massachusetts districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 6,207 to 5,892 students (5.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $89,567.524
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,183
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 Shrewsbury
What the Numbers Say About Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 5,892 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,858. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $89,568, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2510770 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Shrewsbury runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (27.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 68% 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, Shrewsbury reports $122.9M in total expenditure against $121.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $31.9M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.
How does Shrewsbury compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Shrewsbury pays -26.1% less than Boston · per-pupil $20,858 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, Shrewsbury sits closest to Pembroke; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Andover. 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 Shrewsbury's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Shrewsbury: closest on enrollment (5,892 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($89,568 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 Shrewsbury: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% 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. Shrewsbury places 87 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 Shrewsbury
What is the average teacher salary in Shrewsbury?
The average teacher salary in Shrewsbury is $89,568 (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 Shrewsbury teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Shrewsbury pays 5.9% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $89,568.
How does Shrewsbury teacher pay compare to the national average?
Shrewsbury pays 27.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $89,568.
What is the per-pupil spending in Shrewsbury?
Shrewsbury spends approximately $20,858 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Shrewsbury's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 40% of Shrewsbury's total expenditure of $122.9M (NCES FY2023).
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