Avg Teacher Salary
$72,969
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Michigan · LEAID 2600015
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $72,969, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wayne-Westland Community School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $72,969
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,733
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,432
- Students enrolled
- 87th
- Pct. in MI
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,733
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
9,432 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
9.0% above Michigan average
What the Numbers Say About Wayne-Westland Community School District
Wayne-Westland Community School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Michigan, serving 9,432 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,733. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $72,969, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2600015 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Michigan statewide average of $66,933, teacher pay in Wayne-Westland Community School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 9.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (11.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Michigan, it pays more than 87% 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, Wayne-Westland Community School District reports $205.0M in total expenditure against $176.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.2M, special-education teacher pay is $8.4M. 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 Wayne-Westland Community School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Michigan average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wayne-Westland Community School District pays -8.0% less than Detroit Public Schools Community District · per-pupil $21,733 vs $22,389
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$176.2M
Total Revenue
$205.0M
Total Expenditure
$45.9M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$30.2M
Regular Program
$8.4M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$0.8M
Other Programs
Other Michigan 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 Wayne-Westland Community School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Wayne-Westland Community School District is $72,969 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Wayne-Westland Community School District teacher pay compare to the Michigan average?
Wayne-Westland Community School District pays 9.0% more than the Michigan state average of $66,933. The district's estimated average is $72,969.
How does Wayne-Westland Community School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wayne-Westland Community School District pays 11.3% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $72,969.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District spends approximately $21,733 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Wayne-Westland Community School District?
Wayne-Westland Community School District has 9,432 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Wayne-Westland Community School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 22% of Wayne-Westland Community School District's total expenditure of $205.0M (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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