Avg Teacher Salary
$83,707
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Louisiana · LEAID 2201500
St. James Parish
Estimated average teacher salary of $83,707, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St. James Parish — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $83,707
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,636
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,425
- Students enrolled
- 86th
- Pct. in LA
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,636
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
3,425 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
23.9% above Louisiana average
What the Numbers Say About St. James Parish
St. James Parish is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 3,425 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,636. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $83,707, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201500 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $67,557, teacher pay in St. James Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 23.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (1.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 86% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, St. James Parish reports $84.4M in total expenditure against $72.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.4M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does St. James Parish compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Louisiana average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
St. James Parish pays +35.7% more than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $24,636 vs $17,666
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$72.7M
Total Revenue
$84.4M
Total Expenditure
$19.1M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$12.4M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs
Other Louisiana Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in St. James Parish?
The estimated average teacher salary in St. James Parish is $83,707 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does St. James Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?
St. James Parish pays 23.9% more than the Louisiana state average of $67,557. The district's estimated average is $83,707.
How does St. James Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?
St. James Parish pays 1.7% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $83,707.
What is the per-pupil spending in St. James Parish?
St. James Parish spends approximately $24,636 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in St. James Parish?
St. James Parish has 3,425 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of St. James Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 23% of St. James Parish's total expenditure of $84.4M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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