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School district · Idaho · LEAID 1603090

Sugar-salem Joint District

Sugar-salem Joint District's estimated average teacher salary is $61,260; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$61,260
Est. avg teacher salary
$8,722
Per-pupil spending
1,609
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in ID
$61,260

Sugar-salem Joint District (Idaho) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $61,260, materially below the Idaho average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,609 students.

  • 31st percentile for Idaho
  • 20th percentile nationally
  • 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$61,260

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,722

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,609 students

Salary vs State Average 91.0%

9.0% below Idaho average

Nationally, Sugar-salem Joint District's estimated average out-pays 20% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Sugar-salem Joint District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,260 Top 80% higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Sugar-salem Joint District $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 stands out about Sugar-salem Joint District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $8,722 is well below the national norm.

What the Numbers Say About Sugar-salem Joint District

Sugar-salem Joint District is a small school district in Idaho, serving 1,609 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $8,722. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $61,260, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1603090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $67,352, teacher pay in Sugar-salem Joint District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 31% of them.

Sugar-salem Joint District reports $14.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $16.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Sugar-salem Joint District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Idaho average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Sugar-salem Joint District $61,260
Joint School District No. 2 $64,403
Idaho avg $67,352
National avg $85,759

Sugar-salem Joint District pays -4.9% less than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $8,722 vs $8,978

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$16.4M
Total Revenue
$14.0M
Total Expenditure
$5.5M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.4M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Idaho Districts

Shelley Joint District
$64,037
2,440 students
Preston Joint District
$63,523
2,456 students
Ririe Joint District
$68,119
725 students
Aberdeen District
$60,188
690 students
Salmon District
$58,569
668 students
Emmett Independent District
$63,181
2,589 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sugar-salem Joint District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Sugar-salem Joint District's average teacher salary at $61,260, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Sugar-salem Joint District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?

Sugar-salem Joint District pays 9.0% less than the Idaho state average of $67,352. The district's average is $61,260.

How does Sugar-salem Joint District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sugar-salem Joint District pays 28.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $61,260.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sugar-salem Joint District?

Sugar-salem Joint District spends approximately $8,722 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sugar-salem Joint District?

Sugar-salem Joint District has 1,609 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sugar-salem Joint District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Sugar-salem Joint District's total expenditure of $14.0M (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. Sugar-salem Joint District'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.