School district · New York · LEAID 3606840
Center Moriches Union Free School District
Center Moriches Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Center Moriches Union Free School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $143,041
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $36,513
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,479
- Students enrolled
- 96th
- Pct. in NY
Well above benchmark
Center Moriches Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $143,041, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,479 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Center Moriches Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,479 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 96th percentile for New York
- 99th percentile nationally
- 38% 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.
- Center Moriches Union Free School District ranks #25 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #194 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 3606840 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Center Moriches F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $143,041 estimated average teacher salary · P96 in New York · P99 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Half ($341est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Center Moriches
Salary neighbourhood · Center Moriches
Center Moriches 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).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Sewanhaka · near
Sewanhaka · near
$142,613 est. salary
- New · near
New · near
$142,658 est. salary
- Half · near
Half · near
$142,701 est. salary
- Center · this district
Center · this district
$143,041 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Center Moriches
Center Moriches Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$143,041 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Center Moriches in New York's upper-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
- Center Moriches Union Free School District
Center Moriches Union Free School District
$143,041 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows Center Moriches Union Free School District ranks #25 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #194 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
Center Moriches Union Free 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
- Center Moriches Union Free School District
Center Moriches Union Free School District
$36,513 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 Center Moriches Union Free School District
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $36,513 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $143,041.491
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $132,640
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 Center Moriches Union Free School District
What the Numbers Say About Center Moriches Union Free School District
Center Moriches Union Free School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,479 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $36,513. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $143,041, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3606840 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 Center Moriches Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 59.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (103.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 96% 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, Center Moriches Union Free School District reports $54.0M in total expenditure against $50.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.1M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.
How does Center Moriches Union Free 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.
Center Moriches Union Free School District pays +106.7% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $36,513 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, Center Moriches Union Free School District sits closest to Babylon Union Free School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Tully 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.
- Babylon Union Free School District
- Rye City School District
- Rockville Centre Union Free School District
- Port Chester-rye Union Free School District
- Oceanside Union Free School District
- Chappaqua Central School District
- Westbury Union Free School District
- Pelham Union Free School District
- Byram Hills Central School District
- Bellmore-merrick Central High School District
- Carmel Central School District
- Tully Central School District
- Marcellus Central School District
- Edwards-knox Central School District
- Lynbrook Union Free School District
- Gloversville City School District
- Pearl River Union Free School District
- Taconic Hills Central School District
- Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District
- Fallsburg Central School District
- East Islip Union Free School District
- Copiague Union Free School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
- Babylon Union Free School District$142,704 estimated salary-0.2% versus this district · 1,533 students
- Rye City School District$142,390 estimated salary-0.5% versus this district · 2,852 students
- Rockville Centre Union Free School District$144,217 estimated salary+0.8% versus this district · 3,369 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Tully Central School District$36,561 per pupil+0.1% versus this district · $79,151 estimated salary
- Marcellus Central School District$36,562 per pupil+0.1% versus this district · $92,163 estimated salary
- Edwards-knox Central School District$36,602 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $63,981 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Center Moriches Union Free School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Center Moriches Union Free School District: closest on enrollment (1,479 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($143,041 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 Center Moriches Union Free School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% 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. Center Moriches Union Free School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 25 of 551, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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 Center Moriches Union Free School District
What is the average teacher salary in Center Moriches Union Free School District?
The average teacher salary in Center Moriches Union Free School District is $143,041 (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 Center Moriches Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Center Moriches Union Free School District pays 59.4% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $143,041.
How does Center Moriches Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Center Moriches Union Free School District pays 103.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $143,041.
What is the per-pupil spending in Center Moriches Union Free School District?
Center Moriches Union Free School District spends approximately $36,513 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Center Moriches Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Center Moriches Union Free School District's total expenditure of $54.0M (NCES FY2023).
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