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Wayland Union Schools

Wayland Union Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,830 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wayland Union Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,553
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,207
Per-pupil spending
2,830
Students enrolled
80th
Pct. in MI
$69,553

Wayland Union Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,830 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,553, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,830 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Wayland Union Schools is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Michigan districts (2,830 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 80th percentile for Michigan
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Michigan ranks #32 of 49 on the salary estimate and #11 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Wayland Union Schools ranks #101 of 492 Michigan districts by estimated teacher salary and #403 of 492 by per-pupil spending. Brighton Area Schools pay #1 at $122,714 is not Pontiac City School District spending #1 at $41,914 per pupil
  • +21.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Michigan median

Among 575 Michigan districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wayland Union Schools's instructional payroll puts 84.4% into regular program , 2.6 points above the state median of 81.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Michigan district.

Program Wayland Union MI median Gap
Regular program 84.4% 81.7% +2.6 pp
Special education 11.2% 11.4% -0.2 pp
Other programs 4.4% 4.4% -0.0 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 575 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2635550 · FY2023.

LEAID 2635550 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Wayland Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P80 in state RANK-NAT-MID P58 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-MID 2,830 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Portage FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,553 estimated average teacher salary · P80 in Michigan · P58 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Portage ($13est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Wayland Union

Salary neighbourhood · Wayland Union

Wayland Union 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Wayland Union

Wayland Union Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,553 Top 42% higher than 58% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Wayland Union Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about Wayland Union Schools

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +21.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Michigan's statewide +17.1% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 71% of the 513 Michigan districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 3,039 to 2,830 students (6.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$69,553.037

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Michigan price level
94.3 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$73,760

+6% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Michigan 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 Michigan 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 Wayland Union Schools

What the Numbers Say About Wayland Union Schools

Wayland Union Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 2,830 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,207. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,553, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2635550 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $63,155, teacher pay in Wayland Union Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 80% of them. Michigan itself ranks #32 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Wayland Union Schools reports $43.0M in total expenditure against $49.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Wayland Union Schools compare?

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

Wayland Union Schools $69,553
Detroit Public Schools Community District $78,081
Michigan avg $63,155
National avg $70,245

Wayland Union Schools pays -10.9% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $15,207 vs $23,287

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 Michigan districts

On pay, Wayland Union Schools sits closest to Portage Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Laingsburg Community Schools. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Portage Public Schools
  2. Almont Community Schools
  3. East Jordan Public Schools
  4. Bark River-Harris School District
  5. Marysville Public Schools
  6. Fowlerville Community Schools
  7. Owosso Public Schools
  8. Chelsea School District
  9. Swartz Creek Community Schools
  10. Lamphere Public Schools
  11. Boyne City Public Schools
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Laingsburg Community Schools
  2. Hastings Area School District
  3. Airport Community Schools
  4. Bronson Community School District
  5. Saranac Community Schools
  6. LakeVille Community School District
  7. Lapeer Community Schools
  8. Crawford AuSable Schools
  9. Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County
  10. Quincy Community Schools
  11. Reese Public Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Wayland Union Schools's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Wayland Union Schools: closest on enrollment (2,830 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,553 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

$49.8M
Total Revenue
$43.0M
Total Expenditure
$12.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.2M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Wayland Union Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Michigan Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Michigan districts belongs to Brighton Area Schools at $122,714. Wayland Union Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 99 of 431, nearer the ceiling than the floor. North Carolina and South Carolina are the states closest to Michigan 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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Other Michigan Districts

Smaller-district sample from 508 Michigan peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Sturgis Public Schools
$66,219
2,952 students
St. Joseph Public Schools
$68,806
2,955 students
Lakeshore School District (Berrien)
$68,703
2,688 students
Kenowa Hills Public Schools
$67,066
2,972 students
Northview Public Schools
$67,013
3,001 students
Fruitport Community Schools
$60,403
2,655 students

This is a sample of 6 from 508 Michigan districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayland Union Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Wayland Union Schools?

The average teacher salary in Wayland Union Schools is $69,553 (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 Wayland Union Schools teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?

Wayland Union Schools pays 10.1% more than the Michigan state average of $63,155. The district's average is $69,553.

How does Wayland Union Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wayland Union Schools pays 1.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,553.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wayland Union Schools?

Wayland Union Schools spends approximately $15,207 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Wayland Union Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Wayland Union Schools's total expenditure of $43.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Wayland Union Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.