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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4203570

Bethlehem Area SD

Bethlehem Area SD's estimated average teacher salary is $85,648; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$85,648
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,782
Per-pupil spending
13,022
Students enrolled
68th
Pct. in PA
$85,648

Bethlehem Area SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $85,648, roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 13,022 students.

  • 68th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 69th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$85,648

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,782

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

13,022 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.3% above Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Bethlehem Area SD's estimated average out-pays 69% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bethlehem Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,648 Top 31% higher than 69% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Bethlehem Area SD $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Bethlehem Area SD

Bethlehem Area SD is a mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 13,022 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,782. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $85,648, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4203570 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Bethlehem Area SD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 68% of them.

Bethlehem Area SD reports $309.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $340.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 26% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $63.4M, special-education teacher pay is $13.2M.

How does Bethlehem 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.

Bethlehem Area SD $85,648
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Bethlehem Area SD pays +14.5% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $23,782 vs $38,325

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$340.3M
Total Revenue
$309.7M
Total Expenditure
$79.0M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$63.4M
Regular Program
$13.2M
Special Education
$2.4M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Pocono Mountain SD
$90,570
8,098 students
East Penn SD
$98,686
7,986 students
Easton Area SD
$92,048
7,984 students
Spring-Ford Area SD
$90,314
7,820 students
Norristown Area SD
$97,257
7,771 students
West Shore SD
$84,058
7,505 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bethlehem Area SD?

The average teacher salary in Bethlehem Area SD is $85,648 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Bethlehem Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Bethlehem Area SD pays 1.3% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $85,648.

How does Bethlehem Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bethlehem Area SD pays 0.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $85,648.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bethlehem Area SD?

Per-pupil spending in Bethlehem Area SD runs approximately $23,782 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bethlehem Area SD?

Bethlehem Area SD has 13,022 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bethlehem Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Bethlehem Area SD's total expenditure of $309.7M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Bethlehem Area SD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its 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.