School district · New Mexico · LEAID 3502800
Zuni Public Schools
Zuni Public Schools sits in the highest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,041 (above 94% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Zuni Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $83,041
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $26,402
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,095
- Students enrolled
- 94th
- Pct. in NM
Well above benchmark
Zuni Public Schools sits in the highest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,041 (above 94% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $83,041, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,095 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Zuni Public Schools sits in the highest third of New Mexico districts on estimated teacher pay at $83,041 (above 94% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 94th percentile for New Mexico
- 78th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- New Mexico ranks #20 of 49 on the salary estimate and #36 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Zuni Public Schools ranks #4 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #13 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil
- +54.4% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs New Mexico median
Among 89 New Mexico districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Zuni Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 7.2% into other programs , 3.9 points above the state median of 3.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Zuni Public | NM median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.6% | 74.0% | -3.4 pp |
| Special education | 19.4% | 17.0% | +2.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.8% | 4.0% | -1.2 pp |
| Other programs | 7.2% | 3.3% | +3.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 89 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3502800 · FY2023.
LEAID 3502800 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Zuni Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $83,041 estimated average teacher salary · P94 in New Mexico · P78 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cobre ($3,264est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Zuni Public
Salary neighbourhood · Zuni Public
Zuni Public 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).
- Farmington · low pole
Farmington · low pole
$56,733 est. salary
- Gadsden · near
Gadsden · near
$76,866 est. salary
- Carlsbad · near
Carlsbad · near
$76,924 est. salary
- Cobre · near
Cobre · near
$79,777 est. salary
- Zuni
Zuni · this district · top pay
$83,041 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Zuni Public
Zuni Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$83,041 Top 22% higher than 78% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Zuni Public in New Mexico's upper-third pay band
Same 70 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Penasco Independent Schools
Penasco Independent Schools
$148,037 est. avg salary
- Zuni Public Schools
Zuni Public Schools
$83,041 est. avg salary
- Jal Public Schools
Jal Public Schools
$72,122 est. avg salary
What this shows Zuni Public Schools ranks #4 of 70 New Mexico districts by estimated teacher salary and #13 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Penasco Independent Schools pay #1 at $148,037 is not Jal Public Schools spending #1 at $47,829 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Zuni Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Jal Public Schools
Jal Public Schools
$47,829 per pupil
- Penasco Independent Schools
Penasco Independent Schools
$27,884 per pupil
- Zuni Public Schools
Zuni Public Schools
$26,402 per pupil
What this shows Jal Public Schools leads spending at $47,829 per pupil; Penasco Independent Schools leads pay.
What stands out about Zuni Public Schools
- This is a contracting district: 1,234 students in FY2020 down to 1,095 in FY2023, a 11.3% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
- Its per-pupil spending of $26,402 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $83,040.936
- New Mexico price level
- 91.0 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $91,273
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+10% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in New Mexico 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 New Mexico 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 Zuni Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Zuni Public Schools
Zuni Public Schools is a small school district in New Mexico, serving 1,095 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,402. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $83,041, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3502800 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New Mexico statewide average of $69,282, teacher pay in Zuni Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Mexico, it pays more than 94% of them. New Mexico itself ranks #20 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Zuni Public Schools reports $28.9M in total expenditure against $39.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Zuni Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New Mexico average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Zuni Public Schools pays +11.2% more than Albuquerque Public Schools · per-pupil $26,402 vs $17,560
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 New Mexico districts
On pay, Zuni Public Schools sits closest to Tatum Municipal Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Loving Municipal 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Zuni Public Schools's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Zuni Public Schools: closest on enrollment (1,095 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($83,041 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Zuni Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
New Mexico Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized New Mexico districts belongs to Pecos Independent Schools at $96,768. Only second place separates it from the ceiling: among the 50 districts of comparable size, Zuni Public Schools is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Montana and Missouri are the states closest to New Mexico 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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Smaller-district sample from 69 New Mexico peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 69 New Mexico districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zuni Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Zuni Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Zuni Public Schools is $83,041 (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 Zuni Public Schools teacher pay compare to the New Mexico average?
Zuni Public Schools pays 19.9% more than the New Mexico state average of $69,282. The district's average is $83,041.
How does Zuni Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Zuni Public Schools pays 18.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $83,041.
What is the per-pupil spending in Zuni Public Schools?
Zuni Public Schools spends approximately $26,402 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Zuni Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Zuni Public Schools's total expenditure of $28.9M (NCES FY2023).
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