School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2800189
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,578 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,578
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,002
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,894
- Students enrolled
- 91st
- Pct. in MS
Above benchmark
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,578 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,578, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,894 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist sits in the highest third of Mississippi districts on estimated teacher pay at $55,578 (above 91% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 91st percentile for Mississippi
- 27th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Mississippi ranks #45 of 49 on the salary estimate and #33 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist ranks #13 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #48 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
- +36.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Mississippi median
Among 138 Mississippi districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist's instructional payroll puts 7.9% into other programs , 3.1 points above the state median of 4.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Starkville- Oktibbeha | MS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.1% | 73.2% | -0.1 pp |
| Special education | 12.9% | 14.4% | -1.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 6.1% | 6.6% | -0.5 pp |
| Other programs | 7.9% | 4.8% | +3.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2800189 · FY2023.
LEAID 2800189 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Starkville- Oktibbeha F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,578 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in Mississippi · P27 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Madison ($261est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Starkville- Oktibbeha
Salary neighbourhood · Starkville- Oktibbeha
Starkville- Oktibbeha 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).
- Columbus · low pole
Columbus · low pole
$47,148 est. salary
- Pascagoula-gautier
Pascagoula-gautier · near
$55,088 est. salary
- Madison · near
Madison · near
$55,317 est. salary
- Starkville-
Starkville- · this district
$55,578 est. salary
- Harrison · near
Harrison · near
$55,980 est. salary
- Oxford · top pay
Oxford · top pay
$60,147 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Starkville- Oktibbeha
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,578 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
Starkville- Oktibbeha in Mississippi's upper-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$76,198 est. avg salary
- Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
$55,578 est. avg salary
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$55,462 est. avg salary
What this shows Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist ranks #13 of 138 Mississippi districts by estimated teacher salary and #48 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Forrest County Ag High School pay #1 at $76,198 is not Kemper Co School Dist spending #1 at $25,476 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Kemper Co School Dist
Kemper Co School Dist
$25,476 per pupil
- Forrest County Ag High School
Forrest County Ag High School
$18,885 per pupil
- Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
$16,002 per pupil
What this shows Kemper Co School Dist leads spending at $25,476 per pupil; Forrest County Ag High School leads pay.
What stands out about Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +36.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Mississippi's statewide +28.6% by 7.5 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 136 Mississippi districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,577.648
- Mississippi price level
- 86.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $64,035
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+15% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
What the Numbers Say About Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,894 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,002. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,578, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2800189 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $51,325, teacher pay in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 91% of them. Mississippi itself ranks #45 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist reports $78.3M in total expenditure against $84.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.
How does Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Mississippi average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist pays +10.1% more than Desoto Co School Dist · per-pupil $16,002 vs $11,403
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 Mississippi districts
On pay, Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist sits closest to Booneville School Dist; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Covington County School District. 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.
- Covington County School District
- South Pike School Dist
- Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District
- Jackson Public School District
- Biloxi Public School Dist
- Newton County School District
- Western Line School District
- Yazoo City Municipal School Dist
- Meridian Public Schools
- Vicksburg Warren School Dist
- Columbus Municipal School Dist
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Covington County School District$16,043 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $47,538 estimated salary
- South Pike School Dist$16,044 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $48,260 estimated salary
- Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District$16,046 per pupil+0.3% versus this district · $48,120 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist: closest on enrollment (4,894 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,578 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 4 programs in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Mississippi Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Mississippi districts belongs to Forrest County Ag High School at $76,198. Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist sits in the upper quarter of that field at 13 of 137, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Arkansas and South Dakota are the states closest to Mississippi 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 Mississippi sample (including Starkville- Oktibbeha). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Mississippi districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist
What is the average teacher salary in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist?
The average teacher salary in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist is $55,578 (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 Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist pays 8.3% more than the Mississippi state average of $51,325. The district's average is $55,578.
How does Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist teacher pay compare to the national average?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist pays 20.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,578.
What is the per-pupil spending in Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist?
Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist spends approximately $16,002 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Starkville- Oktibbeha Cons Dist's total expenditure of $78.3M (NCES FY2023).
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