School district · Michigan · LEAID 2632250
South Lyon Community Schools
South Lyon Community Schools spends $17,842 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Lyon Community Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $71,767
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,842
- Per-pupil spending
- 8,316
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in MI
Above benchmark
South Lyon Community Schools spends $17,842 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $71,767, near the national average of $70,245, serving 8,316 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: South Lyon Community Schools spends $17,842 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Michigan districts with a reliable figure.
- 85th percentile for Michigan
- 62nd percentile nationally
- 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- South Lyon Community Schools ranks #76 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #228 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
- +27.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median
Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Lyon Community Schools's instructional payroll puts 85.0% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.
| Program | South Lyon | MI median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 85.0% | 81.7% | +3.3 pp |
| Special education | 11.0% | 11.4% | -0.4 pp |
| Other programs | 3.9% | 4.4% | -0.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2632250 · FY2023.
LEAID 2632250 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Lyon F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $71,767 estimated average teacher salary · P85 in Michigan · P62 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Traverse ($51est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Lyon
Salary neighbourhood · South Lyon
South Lyon 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).
- Rockford · low pole
Rockford · low pole
$56,307 est. salary
- Ann · near
Ann · near
$71,530 est. salary
- Kalamazoo · near
Kalamazoo · near
$71,599 est. salary
- Traverse · near
Traverse · near
$71,716 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$71,767 est. salary
- Brighton · top pay
Brighton · top pay
$122,714 est. salary
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National salary distribution for South Lyon
South Lyon Community Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$71,767 Top 38% higher than 62% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about South Lyon Community Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +27.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 10.3 points, a growth rate faster than 87% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $71,766.868
- Michigan price level
- 94.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $76,108
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+6% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Michigan run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Michigan 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 South Lyon Community Schools
What the Numbers Say About South Lyon Community Schools
South Lyon Community Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 8,316 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,842. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,767, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2632250 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in South Lyon Community Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 85% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, South Lyon Community Schools reports $148.4M in total expenditure against $144.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M.
How does South Lyon Community Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South Lyon Community Schools pays -8.1% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $17,842 vs $23,287
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 Michigan districts
On pay, South Lyon Community Schools sits closest to Traverse City Area Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Northville Public Schools. 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.
- Traverse City Area Public Schools
- Gaylord Community Schools
- Clio Area School District
- Kalamazoo Public Schools
- Coldwater Community Schools
- Anchor Bay School District
- Ann Arbor Public Schools
- Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
- Novi Community School District
- Holland City School District
- Public Schools of Petoskey
- Northville Public Schools
- Clarkston Community School District
- Spring Lake Public Schools
- Haslett Public Schools
- East Lansing School District
- Sparta Area Schools
- Grand Blanc Community Schools
- Three Rivers Community Schools
- Berrien Springs Public Schools
- Fowlerville Community Schools
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Nationwide districts with profiles like South Lyon
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Lyon Community Schools: closest on enrollment (8,316 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,767 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 3 programs in South Lyon Community Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Michigan Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. South Lyon Community Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 75 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Michigan sample (including South Lyon). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Lyon Community Schools
What is the average teacher salary in South Lyon Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in South Lyon Community Schools is $71,767 (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 South Lyon Community Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?
South Lyon Community Schools pays 13.6% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $71,767.
How does South Lyon Community Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Lyon Community Schools pays 2.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,767.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Lyon Community Schools?
South Lyon Community Schools spends approximately $17,842 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Lyon Community Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 25% of South Lyon Community Schools's total expenditure of $148.4M (NCES FY2023).
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