Avg Teacher Salary
$57,271
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Dakota · LEAID 3818280
THOMPSON 61
Estimated average teacher salary of $57,271, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for THOMPSON 61 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $57,271
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,217
- Per-pupil spending
- 632
- Students enrolled
- 2th
- Pct. in ND
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,217
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
632 students
Salary vs State Average 63.9%
36.1% below North Dakota average
What the Numbers Say About THOMPSON 61
THOMPSON 61 is a small school district in North Dakota, serving 632 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,217. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $57,271, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3818280 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Dakota statewide average of $89,687, teacher pay in THOMPSON 61 runs materially below the state benchmark — a 36.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (30.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Dakota, it pays more than 2% 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, THOMPSON 61 reports $12.8M in total expenditure against $9.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 19% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.0M. 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 THOMPSON 61 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Dakota average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
THOMPSON 61 pays -37.4% less than BISMARCK 1 · per-pupil $20,217 vs $17,673
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$9.0M
Total Revenue
$12.8M
Total Expenditure
$2.4M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$2.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other North Dakota 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 THOMPSON 61?
The estimated average teacher salary in THOMPSON 61 is $57,271 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does THOMPSON 61 teacher pay compare to the North Dakota average?
THOMPSON 61 pays 36.1% less than the North Dakota state average of $89,687. The district's estimated average is $57,271.
How does THOMPSON 61 teacher pay compare to the national average?
THOMPSON 61 pays 30.4% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $57,271.
What is the per-pupil spending in THOMPSON 61?
THOMPSON 61 spends approximately $20,217 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in THOMPSON 61?
THOMPSON 61 has 632 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of THOMPSON 61's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 19% of THOMPSON 61's total expenditure of $12.8M (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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