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Berlin School District

Berlin School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,632 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Berlin School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$92,619
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$27,225
Per-pupil spending
2,632
Students enrolled
71st
Pct. in CT
$92,619

Berlin School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,632 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,619, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,632 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Berlin School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,632 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 71st percentile for Connecticut
  • 87th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Berlin School District ranks #44 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #91 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +16.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Berlin School District's instructional payroll puts 21.9% into special education , 5.7 points above the state median of 16.3%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Connecticut peer.

Program Berlin School CT median Gap
Regular program 73.1% 75.1% -1.9 pp
Special education 21.9% 16.3% +5.7 pp
Other programs 4.9% 7.7% -2.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0900210 · FY2023.

LEAID 0900210 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Berlin School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P71 in state RANK-NAT-MID P87 national PPE-HIGH $27K/pupil ENR-MID 2,632 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Regional FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $92,619 estimated average teacher salary · P71 in Connecticut · P87 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cheshire (+$194est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Berlin School

Salary neighbourhood · Berlin School

Berlin School 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
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National salary distribution for Berlin School

Berlin School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$92,619 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Berlin 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 Berlin School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,225 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$92,619.355

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$88,885

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 Berlin School District

What the Numbers Say About Berlin School District

Berlin School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 2,632 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,225. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,619, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0900210 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Berlin School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 71% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Berlin School District reports $71.7M in total expenditure against $74.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.7M, special-education teacher pay is $4.7M.

How does Berlin School District compare?

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

Berlin School District $92,619
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Berlin School District pays +22.9% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,225 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, Berlin School District sits closest to Regional School District 12; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bristol 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.

Out-of-state districts near Berlin School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Berlin School District: closest on enrollment (2,632 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,619 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$74.7M
Total Revenue
$71.7M
Total Expenditure
$26.0M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.7M
Regular Program
$4.7M
Special Education
$1.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Berlin School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Berlin School District places 38 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Connecticut Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

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

The average teacher salary in Berlin School District is $92,619 (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 Berlin School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Berlin School District pays 7.7% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $92,619.

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

Berlin School District pays 31.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,619.

What is the per-pupil spending in Berlin School District?

Berlin School District spends approximately $27,225 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Berlin School District's total expenditure of $71.7M (NCES FY2023).

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