School district · New York · LEAID 3606720
Catskill Central School District
Catskill Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Catskill Central School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $85,211
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $40,907
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,277
- Students enrolled
- 56th
- Pct. in NY
Below benchmark
Catskill Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,211, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,277 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Catskill Central School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 56th percentile for New York
- 80th percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Catskill Central School District ranks #276 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #98 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
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LEAID 3606720 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Catskill Central F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $85,211 estimated average teacher salary · P56 in New York · P80 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Webster (+$1,344est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Catskill Central
Salary neighbourhood · Catskill Central
Catskill Central sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Utica · near
Utica · near
$83,830 est. salary
- Catskill
Catskill · this district
$85,211 est. salary
- Webster · near
Webster · near
$86,555 est. salary
- North · near
North · near
$86,573 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Catskill Central
Catskill Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$85,211 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Catskill Central in New York's lower-third pay band
Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$176,270 est. avg salary
- Catskill Central School District
Catskill Central School District
$85,211 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Catskill Central School District ranks #276 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #98 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Catskill Central School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Downsville Central School District
Downsville Central School District
$60,637 per pupil
- Catskill Central School District
Catskill Central School District
$40,907 per pupil
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$31,385 per pupil
What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.
What stands out about Catskill Central School District
- Its per-pupil spending of $40,907 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $85,211.434
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $79,015
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-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 Catskill Central School District
What the Numbers Say About Catskill Central School District
Catskill Central School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,277 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $40,907. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,211, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3606720 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 Catskill Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 56% 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, Catskill Central School District reports $52.2M in total expenditure against $49.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.2M.
How does Catskill Central 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.
Catskill Central School District pays +23.1% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $40,907 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, Catskill Central School District sits closest to Guilderland Central School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Margaretville Central 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.
- Guilderland Central School District
- Voorheesville Central School District
- New Hartford Central School District
- Cheektowaga-sloan Union Free School District
- Phoenix Central School District
- Weedsport Central School District
- Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi
- Saranac Lake Central School District
- Mexico Central School District
- Jordan-elbridge Central School District
- Ellicottville Central School District
- Margaretville Central School District
- Monticello Central School District
- Brewster Central School District
- Newfane Central School District
- Mineola Union Free School District
- Middleburgh Central School District
- Northport-east Northport Union Free School District
- Hauppauge Union Free School District
- Valhalla Union Free School District
- Eastport-south Manor CSD
- New Paltz Central School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Guilderland Central School District$84,979 estimated salary-0.3% versus this district · 4,853 students
- Voorheesville Central School District$84,842 estimated salary-0.4% versus this district · 1,232 students
- New Hartford Central School District$85,597 estimated salary+0.5% versus this district · 2,548 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Margaretville Central School District$40,975 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $58,465 estimated salary
- Monticello Central School District$41,085 per pupil+0.4% versus this district · $86,373 estimated salary
- Brewster Central School District$40,648 per pupil-0.6% versus this district · $126,193 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Catskill Central School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Catskill Central School District: closest on enrollment (1,277 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,211 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 3 programs in Catskill Central School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 67% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 33% 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. Catskill Central School District places 270 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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Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Catskill Central School District
What is the average teacher salary in Catskill Central School District?
The average teacher salary in Catskill Central School District is $85,211 (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 Catskill Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Catskill Central School District pays 5.1% less than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $85,211.
How does Catskill Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Catskill Central School District pays 21.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,211.
What is the per-pupil spending in Catskill Central School District?
Catskill Central School District spends approximately $40,907 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Catskill Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Catskill Central School District's total expenditure of $52.2M (NCES FY2023).
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