School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4203180
Bedford Area SD
Bedford Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,636 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bedford Area SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $70,636
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,690
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,705
- Students enrolled
- 21st
- Pct. in PA
Below benchmark
Bedford Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,636 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,636, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,705 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Bedford Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,636 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 21st percentile for Pennsylvania
- 60th percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Bedford Area SD ranks #400 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #365 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
- +12.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$8,328,000 ÷ 117.90 reported teacher FTE = $70,636
- Regular program $6,347,000 · 76.2%
- Special education $1,318,000 · 15.8%
- Vocational programs $297,000 · 3.6%
- Other programs $366,000 · 4.4%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Bedford Area SD's instructional payroll puts 15.8% into special education , 3.0 points below the state median of 18.8%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Pennsylvania district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Bedford Area | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.2% | 75.1% | +1.1 pp |
| Special education | 15.8% | 18.8% | -3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.6% | 1.3% | +2.2 pp |
| Other programs | 4.4% | 3.7% | +0.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4203180 · FY2023.
LEAID 4203180 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Bedford Area F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $70,636 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Pennsylvania · P60 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$108est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Bedford Area
Salary neighbourhood · Bedford Area
Bedford Area trails 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).
- Bedford
Bedford · this district · low pay
$70,636 est. salary
- Altoona · near
Altoona · near
$70,745 est. salary
- Philadelphia · near
Philadelphia · near
$74,421 est. salary
- Erie · near
Erie · near
$75,769 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Bedford Area
Bedford Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$70,636 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Bedford Area in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
- Bedford Area SD
Bedford Area SD
$70,636 est. avg salary
What this shows Bedford Area SD ranks #400 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #365 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Bedford Area SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- Bedford Area SD $20,690
Bedford Area SD
$20,690 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $70,636.132
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $72,522
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Bedford Area SD
What the Numbers Say About Bedford Area SD
Bedford Area SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 1,705 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,690. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,636, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4203180 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Bedford Area SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 21% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Bedford Area SD reports $35.3M in total expenditure against $38.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.
How does Bedford Area SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Bedford Area SD pays -5.1% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $20,690 vs $38,060
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 Pennsylvania districts
On pay, Bedford Area SD sits closest to Curwensville Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Derry Area SD. 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 Bedford Area SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Bedford Area SD: closest on enrollment (1,705 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,636 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 Bedford Area SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 390 of 485, Bedford Area SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Area SD
What is the average teacher salary in Bedford Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Bedford Area SD is $70,636 (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 Bedford Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
Bedford Area SD pays 13.9% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $70,636.
How does Bedford Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Bedford Area SD pays 0.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,636.
What is the per-pupil spending in Bedford Area SD?
Bedford Area SD spends approximately $20,690 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Bedford Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Bedford Area SD's total expenditure of $35.3M (NCES FY2023).
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