State profile · NCES F-33 FY2022
Teacher Salary in Louisiana
According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 70 public school districts in Louisiana.
- $80,129
- Est. state avg salary
- -6.6%
- vs national
- #24
- National rank
- 70
- Districts
Louisiana's estimated average teacher salary is $80,129, below the national average of $85,759, ranking #24 of 51 states and territories, across 70 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).
- middle third nationally (#24 of 51)
- $78,655 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- -6.6% vs the national average
- +14.7% since FY2019
- #15 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 90.5)
What does the NCES F-33 data show for Louisiana?
Louisiana reports 70 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $80,129. That places the state in the middle third of US teacher-pay rankings - #24 of 51, below the national average of $85,759 (-6.6%). The state's public schools serve 607,635 students across these districts. Most district figures divide total instructional spending by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey); a small number of large consolidated districts that report staffing only at a sub-district level fall back to an estimated ratio instead, since total instructional spending also includes aides and assistants, both figures run somewhat above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, treat this as a relative cross-district comparison, not an exact paycheck, and see our methodology for the formula, its data source per district, and its limits.
Among enrolling districts, pay varies widely: Pointe Coupee Parish reports the highest estimated average salary at $118,275, while Orleans Parish sits at the lower end at $39,621 - a spread of $78,655 between top and bottom reporting districts. Licensing rules, state aid formulas, collective bargaining density, and local tax bases all drive this intra-state variation. Urban and suburban districts with larger tax bases typically lead, while rural districts often lag despite lower cost of living.
Teacher compensation here reflects both state policy choices, the statutory minimum salary schedule, pension funding levels, licensure reciprocity, and the funding formula that determines how much state aid each district receives per pupil. A #24 national rank signals where Louisiana sits in the competition for teachers against neighboring states; teacher shortage areas typically correlate with lower pay rank. Figures below are per-district averages derived from the F-33 instructional salary expenditure field (Z33) divided by each district's reported teacher FTE (or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure), a district-level aggregate, not individual salary records.
Purchasing-power-adjusted rank
Louisiana's nominal average teacher salary ranks #24 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (90.5, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $88,551, ranking #15 of 51 , 9 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download.
Louisiana's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022
Highest-paying districts in Louisiana
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$118,275 Est. avg salary
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$113,983 Est. avg salary
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$112,741 Est. avg salary
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$105,869 Est. avg salary
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$103,657 Est. avg salary
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$103,112 Est. avg salary
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$100,818 Est. avg salary
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$93,376 Est. avg salary
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$90,475 Est. avg salary
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$89,942 Est. avg salary
What this shows Pointe Coupee Parish leads Louisiana on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe Coupee Parish | $118,275 | 2,589 | $15,529 |
| Plaquemines Parish | $113,983 | 3,782 | $19,090 |
| Recovery School District-LDE | $112,741 | 1,050 | $15,808 |
| Madison Parish | $105,869 | 1,161 | $24,668 |
| Red River Parish | $103,657 | 1,313 | $32,152 |
| Caddo Parish | $103,112 | 34,746 | $15,823 |
| City of Bogalusa School District | $100,818 | 1,855 | $21,538 |
| East Carroll Parish | $93,376 | 776 | $18,960 |
| St. Charles Parish | $90,475 | 9,137 | $25,354 |
| DeSoto Parish | $89,942 | 4,816 | $20,265 |
| City of Monroe School District | $89,755 | 8,163 | $16,250 |
| Jefferson Parish | $88,095 | 46,844 | $17,666 |
| St. Tammany Parish | $87,841 | 37,048 | $16,036 |
| Catahoula Parish | $86,229 | 1,060 | $18,113 |
| West Baton Rouge Parish | $84,819 | 4,150 | $19,413 |
| St. Martin Parish | $84,622 | 7,343 | $13,569 |
| Webster Parish | $84,205 | 5,441 | $15,440 |
| Iberia Parish | $83,356 | 11,389 | $12,615 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $82,969 | 5,109 | $20,548 |
| Claiborne Parish | $82,441 | 1,678 | $16,542 |
| Iberville Parish | $82,414 | 4,362 | $23,805 |
| Lincoln Parish | $82,207 | 5,297 | $16,869 |
| City of Baker School District | $82,007 | 1,011 | $19,817 |
| Jackson Parish | $81,663 | 2,100 | $16,893 |
| St. Mary Parish | $81,482 | 7,919 | $13,817 |
| Morehouse Parish | $80,951 | 3,267 | $16,904 |
| Bienville Parish | $80,841 | 1,953 | $23,632 |
| Bossier Parish | $80,629 | 22,419 | $14,538 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $80,215 | 27,334 | $22,016 |
| West Feliciana Parish | $80,192 | 2,163 | $31,888 |
| Winn Parish | $80,178 | 1,942 | $15,586 |
| Rapides Parish | $79,735 | 21,822 | $14,229 |
| Richland Parish | $79,328 | 2,705 | $15,924 |
| St. James Parish | $79,307 | 3,425 | $24,636 |
| Assumption Parish | $78,564 | 3,002 | $14,618 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $78,553 | 19,343 | $13,701 |
| Beauregard Parish | $78,158 | 5,671 | $15,278 |
| Livingston Parish | $77,709 | 26,163 | $14,319 |
| Natchitoches Parish | $77,696 | 5,245 | $17,746 |
| Zachary Community School District | $77,148 | 5,509 | $13,197 |
| Caldwell Parish | $75,707 | 1,443 | $17,527 |
| Avoyelles Parish | $75,706 | 5,039 | $13,225 |
| Ouachita Parish | $75,583 | 18,204 | $13,948 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | $74,654 | 41,043 | $17,757 |
| Vernon Parish | $74,585 | 7,975 | $15,261 |
| Sabine Parish | $74,353 | 4,058 | $15,397 |
| Lafayette Parish | $74,016 | 31,271 | $13,877 |
| Tensas Parish | $73,493 | 332 | $26,581 |
| Central Community School District | $72,596 | 4,814 | $17,496 |
| Terrebonne Parish | $72,284 | 15,234 | $16,995 |
| St. Bernard Parish | $71,886 | 7,738 | $14,353 |
| Ascension Parish | $71,532 | 23,078 | $15,936 |
| Acadia Parish | $71,243 | 9,365 | $13,439 |
| Washington Parish | $70,662 | 4,864 | $13,975 |
| Vermilion Parish | $70,067 | 9,291 | $14,732 |
| Lafourche Parish | $69,816 | 14,040 | $17,007 |
| Concordia Parish | $69,683 | 3,066 | $16,731 |
| Evangeline Parish | $69,430 | 5,634 | $14,077 |
| Jefferson Davis Parish | $69,346 | 5,397 | $16,893 |
| Franklin Parish | $68,794 | 2,808 | $15,765 |
| West Carroll Parish | $68,776 | 1,812 | $14,037 |
| St. Helena Parish | $68,418 | 1,109 | $15,552 |
| Cameron Parish | $67,554 | 1,142 | $49,678 |
| LaSalle Parish | $66,963 | 2,575 | $13,675 |
| St. Landry Parish | $66,493 | 12,143 | $14,633 |
| Union Parish | $62,703 | 1,862 | $18,389 |
| Grant Parish | $60,826 | 2,703 | $14,841 |
| Allen Parish | $60,735 | 3,977 | $14,994 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $57,159 | 1,686 | $14,874 |
| Orleans Parish | $39,621 | 1,830 | $65,041 |
Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.
Lowest-Paying Districts in Louisiana
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Orleans Parish | $39,621 | 1,830 |
| East Feliciana Parish | $57,159 | 1,686 |
| Allen Parish | $60,735 | 3,977 |
| Grant Parish | $60,826 | 2,703 |
| Union Parish | $62,703 | 1,862 |
| St. Landry Parish | $66,493 | 12,143 |
| LaSalle Parish | $66,963 | 2,575 |
| Cameron Parish | $67,554 | 1,142 |
| St. Helena Parish | $68,418 | 1,109 |
| West Carroll Parish | $68,776 | 1,812 |
Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.
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Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2022. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.
Louisiana teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Louisiana?
Across Louisiana's 70 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $80,129 (NCES CCD F-33 finance data divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2022). This figure is derived from total instructional spending and runs above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, read it as a relative comparison.
Which Louisiana school district pays teachers the most?
Pointe Coupee Parish reports the highest average teacher salary in Louisiana at $118,275, while Orleans Parish sits at the lower end at $39,621.
How does Louisiana teacher pay compare to the national average?
Louisiana's average of $80,129 is below the national average of $85,759 (-6.6%), ranking #24 of 51 US states and territories.
How many school districts are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 70 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 607,635 students.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Louisiana?
7 of 70 Louisiana districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by Pointe Coupee Parish at $118,275. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Louisiana rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (90.5, US=100), Louisiana's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $88,551, ranking #15 of 51 states and territories, higher than its #24 nominal-salary rank. This is a relative state-level price-level comparison, not take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.
Related
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. Louisiana's district figures are aggregated directly from each district's 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.
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