Avg Teacher Salary
$67,463
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Mississippi · LEAID 2800189
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
Estimated average teacher salary of $67,463, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $67,463
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,772
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,902
- Students enrolled
- 75th
- Pct. in MS
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,772
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
4,902 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
8.5% above Mississippi average
What the Numbers Say About STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Mississippi, serving 4,902 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,772. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $67,463, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2800189 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Mississippi statewide average of $62,177, teacher pay in STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 8.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (18.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Mississippi, it pays more than 75% 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, STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST reports $67.5M in total expenditure against $73.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M. 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 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 +27.6% more than DESOTO CO SCHOOL DIST · per-pupil $13,772 vs $9,536
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$73.9M
Total Revenue
$67.5M
Total Expenditure
$22.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$14.0M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs
Other Mississippi 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 STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST?
The estimated average teacher salary in STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST is $67,463 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST teacher pay compare to the Mississippi average?
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST pays 8.5% more than the Mississippi state average of $62,177. The district's estimated average is $67,463.
How does STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST teacher pay compare to the national average?
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST pays 18.0% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $67,463.
What is the per-pupil spending in STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST?
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST spends approximately $13,772 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST?
STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST has 4,902 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of STARKVILLE- OKTIBBEHA CONS DIST's total expenditure of $67.5M (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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