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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4205860

Chester-Upland SD

Chester-Upland SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,995 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Chester-Upland SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$66,995
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$53,685
Per-pupil spending
3,039
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in PA
$66,995

Chester-Upland SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,995 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,995, near the national average of $70,245, serving 3,039 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Chester-Upland SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $66,995 (above only 12% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 12th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 53rd percentile nationally
  • 9% 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.
  • Chester-Upland SD ranks #444 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • -14.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Chester-Upland SD's instructional payroll puts 3.5% into vocational programs , 2.1 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-Upland SD PA median Gap
Regular program 76.6% 75.1% +1.5 pp
Special education 17.7% 18.8% -1.1 pp
Vocational programs 3.5% 1.3% +2.1 pp
Other programs 2.2% 3.7% -1.5 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 4205860 · FY2023.

LEAID 4205860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Chester-Upland SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -18% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P12 in state RANK-NAT-MID P53 national PPE-HIGH $54K/pupil ENR-MID 3,039 students INSTR-LOW 9% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Claysburg-Kimmel FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $66,995 estimated average teacher salary · P12 in Pennsylvania · P53 nationally · 9% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$3,749est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Chester-Upland SD

Salary neighbourhood · Chester-Upland SD

Chester-Upland SD 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-Upland SD

Chester-Upland SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,995 Top 47% higher than 53% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Chester-Upland 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, FY2023 · FY2023

Chester-Upland SD in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Chester-Upland SD ranks #444 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Chester-Upland SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Chester-Upland SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -14.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 28.2 points, a growth rate faster than 0% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $53,685 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$66,995.455

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
$68,784

+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-Upland SD

What the Numbers Say About Chester-Upland SD

Chester-Upland SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 3,039 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $53,685. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,995, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4205860 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-Upland SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 18.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (4.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 12% 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-Upland SD reports $163.2M in total expenditure against $149.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 9% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Chester-Upland SD compare?

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

Chester-Upland SD $66,995
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Chester-Upland SD pays -10.0% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $53,685 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Chester-Upland SD sits closest to Claysburg-Kimmel SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Pequea Valley SD. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Claysburg-Kimmel SD
  2. Southern Tioga SD
  3. Allegheny Valley SD
  4. Troy Area SD
  5. Blue Mountain SD
  6. Sharpsville Area SD
  7. Bellwood-Antis SD
  8. Shenandoah Valley SD
  9. Tyrone Area SD
  10. Elk Lake SD
  11. Columbia Borough SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Pequea Valley SD
  2. Northern Lebanon SD
  3. Coatesville Area SD
  4. New Hope-Solebury SD
  5. Woodland Hills SD
  6. Upper Merion Area SD
  7. Lower Merion SD
  8. Lower Moreland Township SD
  9. Chichester SD
  10. Palisades SD
  11. Southern York County SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Chester-Upland SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Chester-Upland SD: closest on enrollment (3,039 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,995 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

$149.6M
Total Revenue
$163.2M
Total Expenditure
$14.7M
Instruction Salaries
9% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.3M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Chester-Upland SD: 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 431 of 485, Chester-Upland SD 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.

Wallenpaupack Area SD
$103,489
2,788 students
Eastern Lancaster County SD
$76,754
2,785 students
West Jefferson Hills SD
$94,153
3,294 students
Interboro SD
$89,492
3,297 students
Gettysburg Area SD
$82,035
2,778 students
Bangor Area SD
$86,890
2,775 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-Upland SD
What is the average teacher salary in Chester-Upland SD?

The average teacher salary in Chester-Upland SD is $66,995 (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-Upland SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Chester-Upland SD pays 18.4% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $66,995.

How does Chester-Upland SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Chester-Upland SD pays 4.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,995.

What is the per-pupil spending in Chester-Upland SD?

Chester-Upland SD spends approximately $53,685 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Chester-Upland SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 9% of Chester-Upland SD's total expenditure of $163.2M (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-Upland SD'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.