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Chester County Technical College HS

Chester County Technical College HS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,731 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Chester County Technical College HS come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,731
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

216
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in PA
$70,731

Chester County Technical College HS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,731 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,731, near the national average of $70,245, serving 216 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Chester County Technical College HS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,731 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 21st percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$6,578,000 ÷ 93.00 reported teacher FTE = $70,731

  • Regular program $488,000 · 7.4%
  • Special education $103,000 · 1.6%
  • Vocational programs $5,919,000 · 90.0%
  • Other programs $68,000 · 1.0%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Chester County Technical College HS's instructional payroll puts 90.0% into vocational programs , 88.7 points above the state median of 1.3%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.

Program Chester County PA median Gap
Regular program 7.4% 75.1% -67.7 pp
Special education 1.6% 18.8% -17.3 pp
Vocational programs 90.0% 1.3% +88.7 pp
Other programs 1.0% 3.7% -2.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4202900 · FY2023.

LEAID 4202900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Chester County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -14% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P21 in state RANK-NAT-MID P60 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-TINY 216 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,731 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Pennsylvania · P60 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$13est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Chester County

Salary neighbourhood · Chester County

Chester County trails 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 Chester County

Chester County Technical College HS's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,731 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. This 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 Chester County Technical College HS

  • It is a very small district (216 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$70,731.183

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$72,619

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Pennsylvania 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 Chester County Technical College HS

What the Numbers Say About Chester County Technical College HS

Chester County Technical College HS is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 216 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,731. NCES LEAID 4202900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Chester County Technical College HS runs materially below the state benchmark, a 13.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 21% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Chester County Technical College HS reports $28.0M in total expenditure against $34.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $0.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Chester County Technical College HS compare?

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

Chester County Technical College HS $70,731
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Chester County Technical College HS pays -5.0% less than Philadelphia City SD

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.

Out-of-state districts near Chester County Technical College HS's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Chester County Technical College HS: closest on enrollment (216 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,731 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

$34.1M
Total Revenue
$28.0M
Total Expenditure
$6.6M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.5M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$5.9M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Chester County Technical College HS: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 390 of 486, Chester County Technical College HS is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Ferndale Area SD
$60,339
589 students
Weatherly Area SD
$81,045
593 students
Blacklick Valley SD
$54,716
600 students
North Clarion County SD
$39,957
608 students
Columbia-Montour AVTS
$69,575
609 students
Sullivan County SD
$96,119
616 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester County Technical College HS
What is the average teacher salary in Chester County Technical College HS?

The average teacher salary in Chester County Technical College HS is $70,731 (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 Chester County Technical College HS teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Chester County Technical College HS pays 13.8% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $70,731.

How does Chester County Technical College HS teacher pay compare to the national average?

Chester County Technical College HS pays 0.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,731.

What percentage of Chester County Technical College HS's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Chester County Technical College HS's total expenditure of $28.0M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Chester County Technical College HS's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.