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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4204590

Butler Area SD

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $76,408 for Butler Area SD - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$76,408
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,954
Per-pupil spending
5,940
Students enrolled
40th
Pct. in PA
$76,408

Butler Area SD (Pennsylvania) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,408, materially below the Pennsylvania average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,940 students.

  • 40th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 55th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,408

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,954

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,940 students

Salary vs State Average 90.4%

9.6% below Pennsylvania average

Nationally, Butler Area SD's estimated average out-pays 55% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,408 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Butler Area SD $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Butler Area SD

Butler Area SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 5,940 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,954. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,408, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4204590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $84,555, teacher pay in Butler Area SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 40% of them.

Butler Area SD's budget totals $112.6M in expenditure against $117.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.6M, special-education teacher pay is $7.5M.

How does Butler 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.

Butler Area SD $76,408
Philadelphia City SD $74,829
Pennsylvania avg $84,555
National avg $85,759

Butler Area SD pays +2.1% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $18,954 vs $38,325

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$117.7M
Total Revenue
$112.6M
Total Expenditure
$33.5M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.6M
Regular Program
$7.5M
Special Education
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Great Valley SD
$102,289
4,606 students
North Hills SD
$90,263
4,554 students
Manheim Township SD
$75,723
5,941 students
Bristol Township SD
$96,071
5,971 students
Souderton Area SD
$91,079
6,065 students
York City SD
$91,972
6,190 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Butler Area SD?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Butler Area SD's average teacher salary at $76,408, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Butler Area SD pays 9.6% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $84,555. The district's average is $76,408.

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

Butler Area SD pays 10.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,408.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Butler Area SD's per-student spending at approximately $18,954 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Butler Area SD?

Butler Area SD has 5,940 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Butler Area SD's total expenditure of $112.6M (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. Butler 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.