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St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish's estimated average teacher salary is $87,841; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$87,841
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,036
Per-pupil spending
37,048
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in LA
$87,841

St. Tammany Parish (Louisiana) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $87,841, meaningfully above the Louisiana average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 37,048 students.

  • 81st percentile for Louisiana
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$87,841

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,036

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

37,048 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

9.6% above Louisiana average

Nationally, St. Tammany Parish's estimated average out-pays 72% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

St. Tammany Parish's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$87,841 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. St. Tammany Parish $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 the Numbers Say About St. Tammany Parish

St. Tammany Parish is a mid-sized school district in Louisiana, serving 37,048 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,036. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $87,841, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2201650 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Louisiana statewide average of $80,129, teacher pay in St. Tammany Parish runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (2.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Louisiana, it pays more than 81% of them.

St. Tammany Parish's budget totals $594.1M in expenditure against $597.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $105.1M, special-education teacher pay is $27.2M.

How does St. Tammany 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. Tammany Parish $87,841
Jefferson Parish $88,095
Louisiana avg $80,129
National avg $85,759

St. Tammany Parish pays -0.3% less than Jefferson Parish · per-pupil $16,036 vs $17,666

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$597.3M
Total Revenue
$594.1M
Total Expenditure
$180.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$105.1M
Regular Program
$27.2M
Special Education
$3.5M
Vocational
$20.9M
Other Programs

Other Louisiana Districts

City of Monroe School District
$89,755
8,163 students
Vernon Parish
$74,585
7,975 students
St. Mary Parish
$81,482
7,919 students
St. Bernard Parish
$71,886
7,738 students
St. Martin Parish
$84,622
7,343 students
Beauregard Parish
$78,158
5,671 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in St. Tammany Parish?

The average teacher salary in St. Tammany Parish is $87,841 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does St. Tammany Parish teacher pay compare to the Louisiana average?

St. Tammany Parish pays 9.6% more than the Louisiana state average of $80,129. The district's average is $87,841.

How does St. Tammany Parish teacher pay compare to the national average?

St. Tammany Parish pays 2.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $87,841.

What is the per-pupil spending in St. Tammany Parish?

NCES FY2022 data puts St. Tammany Parish's per-student spending at approximately $16,036 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in St. Tammany Parish?

St. Tammany Parish has 37,048 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of St. Tammany Parish's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of St. Tammany Parish's total expenditure of $594.1M (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. St. Tammany Parish'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.