Avg Teacher Salary
$34,820
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Alaska · LEAID 0200800
Chugach School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $34,820, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Chugach School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $34,820
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,627
- Per-pupil spending
- 638
- Students enrolled
- 0th
- Pct. in AK
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,627
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
638 students
Salary vs State Average 36.2%
63.8% below Alaska average
What the Numbers Say About Chugach School District
Chugach School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 638 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,627. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $34,820, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $96,275, teacher pay in Chugach School District runs materially below the state benchmark — a 63.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (57.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 0% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Chugach School District reports $8.7M in total expenditure against $7.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 17% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Chugach School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alaska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Chugach School District pays -61.0% less than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $13,627 vs $18,698
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$7.4M
Total Revenue
$8.7M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
17% of total spending
Other Alaska Districts
Bering Strait School District
$199,039
1,879 students
Aleutians East Borough School District
$178,478
207 students
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
$173,932
351 students
Yukon Flats School District
$166,972
213 students
Kuspuk School District
$166,964
359 students
Annette Island School District
$165,377
318 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Chugach School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Chugach School District is $34,820 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Chugach School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?
Chugach School District pays 63.8% less than the Alaska state average of $96,275. The district's estimated average is $34,820.
How does Chugach School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Chugach School District pays 57.7% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $34,820.
What is the per-pupil spending in Chugach School District?
Chugach School District spends approximately $13,627 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Chugach School District?
Chugach School District has 638 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Chugach School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 17% of Chugach School District's total expenditure of $8.7M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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