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Albany City School District

Albany City School District spends $39,061 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable New York districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Albany City School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$100,136
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$39,061
Per-pupil spending
7,965
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in NY
$100,136

Albany City School District spends $39,061 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable New York districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $100,136, above the national average of $70,245, serving 7,965 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: Albany City School District spends $39,061 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable New York districts with a reliable figure.
  • 70th percentile for New York
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Albany City School District ranks #185 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #130 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
  • -2.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median

Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Albany City School District's instructional payroll puts 22.3% into special education , 4.0 points above the state median of 18.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical New York peer.

Program Albany City NY median Gap
Regular program 75.9% 77.4% -1.5 pp
Special education 22.3% 18.3% +4.0 pp
Vocational programs 1.1% 0.0% +1.1 pp
Other programs 0.7% 3.5% -2.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3602460 · FY2023.

LEAID 3602460 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Albany City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P70 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P91 national PPE-HIGH $39K/pupil ENR-MID 7,965 students INSTR-LOW 26% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Newburgh FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $100,136 estimated average teacher salary · P70 in New York · P91 nationally · 26% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newburgh (+$226est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Albany City

Salary neighbourhood · Albany City

Albany City 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Albany City

Albany City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$100,136 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Albany City School District $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 Albany City School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • This is a contracting district: 8,884 students in FY2019 down to 8,267 in FY2021, a 6.9% 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 $39,061 is among the highest in the nation.

New York prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$100,136.142

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New York price level
107.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$92,854

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New York run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 York 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 Albany City School District

What the Numbers Say About Albany City School District

Albany City School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 7,965 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $39,061. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $100,136, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3602460 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Albany City School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (42.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 70% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Albany City School District reports $311.1M in total expenditure against $321.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 26% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $50.8M, special-education teacher pay is $14.9M.

How does Albany City School District compare?

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

Albany City School District $100,136
Buffalo City School District $69,208
New York avg $89,760
National avg $70,245

Albany City School District pays +44.7% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $39,061 vs $40,178

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 York districts

On pay, Albany City School District sits closest to Newburgh City School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Miller Place Union Free School District. 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. Newburgh City School District
  2. Kingston City School District
  3. East Syracuse Minoa Central School District
  4. Baldwinsville Central School District
  5. Liverpool Central School District
  6. Averill Park Central School District
  7. Wallkill Central School District
  8. Riverhead Central School District
  9. Sweet Home Central School District
  10. Saugerties Central School District
  11. Fayetteville-manlius Central School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Miller Place Union Free School District
  2. Plainedge Union Free School District
  3. Syosset Central School District
  4. Rockville Centre Union Free School District
  5. Kings Park Central School District
  6. Shoreham-wading River Central School District
  7. Huntington Union Free School District
  8. Nanuet Union Free School District
  9. South Country Central School District
  10. Great Neck Union Free School District
  11. Seaford Union Free School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Albany City

Two out-of-state peer sets for Albany City School District: closest on enrollment (7,965 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($100,136 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

$321.8M
Total Revenue
$311.1M
Total Expenditure
$80.7M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$50.8M
Regular Program
$14.9M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Albany City School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

New York Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Albany City School District places 184 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New York Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this New York sample (including Albany City). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Saratoga Springs City SD
$85,232
5,945 students
Greece Central School District
$83,710
10,152 students
Hempstead Union Free School District
$152,741
5,758 students
South Huntington Union Free School District
$119,780
5,740 students
Three Village Central School District
$159,708
5,692 students
Wappingers Central School District
$129,046
10,289 students

This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Albany City School District
What is the average teacher salary in Albany City School District?

The average teacher salary in Albany City School District is $100,136 (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 Albany City School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Albany City School District pays 11.6% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $100,136.

How does Albany City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Albany City School District pays 42.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $100,136.

What is the per-pupil spending in Albany City School District?

Albany City School District spends approximately $39,061 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Albany City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Albany City School District's total expenditure of $311.1M (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. Albany City School District'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.