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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4206365

Columbia-Montour AVTS

Columbia-Montour AVTS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,575 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Columbia-Montour AVTS come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$69,575
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$16,941
Per-pupil spending
609
Students enrolled
18th
Pct. in PA
$69,575

Columbia-Montour AVTS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,575 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,575, near the national average of $70,245, serving 609 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Columbia-Montour AVTS sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,575 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 18th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 33% 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.
  • Columbia-Montour AVTS ranks #415 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #494 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
  • +16.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$3,373,000 ÷ 48.48 reported teacher FTE = $69,575

  • Regular program $1,465,000 · 43.4%
  • Special education $614,000 · 18.2%
  • Vocational programs $1,172,000 · 34.7%
  • Other programs $122,000 · 3.6%

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, Columbia-Montour AVTS's instructional payroll puts 34.7% into vocational programs , 33.4 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 Columbia-Montour AVTS PA median Gap
Regular program 43.4% 75.1% -31.7 pp
Special education 18.2% 18.8% -0.6 pp
Vocational programs 34.7% 1.3% +33.4 pp
Other programs 3.6% 3.7% -0.1 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 4206365 · FY2023.

LEAID 4206365 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Columbia-Montour AVTS F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -15% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P18 in state RANK-NAT-MID P58 national PPE-MID $17K/pupil ENR-SMALL 609 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Brookville FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $69,575 estimated average teacher salary · P18 in Pennsylvania · P58 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$1,169est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Columbia-Montour AVTS

Salary neighbourhood · Columbia-Montour AVTS

Columbia-Montour AVTS 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 Columbia-Montour AVTS

Columbia-Montour AVTS's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,575 Top 42% higher than 58% 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. Columbia-Montour AVTS $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

Columbia-Montour AVTS 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 Columbia-Montour AVTS ranks #415 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #494 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

Columbia-Montour AVTS 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

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$69,575.083

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
$71,432

+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 Columbia-Montour AVTS

What the Numbers Say About Columbia-Montour AVTS

Columbia-Montour AVTS is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 609 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,941. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,575, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4206365 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Columbia-Montour AVTS runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 18% 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, Columbia-Montour AVTS reports $10.3M in total expenditure against $10.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.

How does Columbia-Montour AVTS compare?

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

Columbia-Montour AVTS $69,575
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Columbia-Montour AVTS pays -6.5% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $16,941 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, Columbia-Montour AVTS sits closest to Brookville Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Schuylkill 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. Brookville Area SD
  2. Saint Marys Area SD
  3. Washington SD
  4. California Area SD
  5. Millville Area SD
  6. Schuylkill Haven Area SD
  7. Montrose Area SD
  8. Coudersport Area SD
  9. Bloomsburg Area SD
  10. Antietam SD
  11. Westmont Hilltop SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. North Schuylkill SD
  2. Greater Nanticoke Area SD
  3. Windber Area SD
  4. Pine Grove Area SD
  5. Spring Cove SD
  6. Richland SD
  7. Hermitage SD
  8. Blackhawk SD
  9. Penn Cambria SD
  10. Neshannock Township SD
  11. Portage Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Columbia-Montour AVTS's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Columbia-Montour AVTS: closest on enrollment (609 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,575 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

$10.5M
Total Revenue
$10.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.4M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.5M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Columbia-Montour AVTS: 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 405 of 485, Columbia-Montour AVTS 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.

Benton Area SD
$73,076
620 students
Weatherly Area SD
$81,045
593 students
Ferndale Area SD
$60,339
589 students
Rockwood Area SD
$63,731
634 students
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SD
$70,422
583 students
Lenape Tech
$89,350
581 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 Columbia-Montour AVTS
What is the average teacher salary in Columbia-Montour AVTS?

The average teacher salary in Columbia-Montour AVTS is $69,575 (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 Columbia-Montour AVTS teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Columbia-Montour AVTS pays 15.2% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $69,575.

How does Columbia-Montour AVTS teacher pay compare to the national average?

Columbia-Montour AVTS pays 1.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,575.

What is the per-pupil spending in Columbia-Montour AVTS?

Columbia-Montour AVTS spends approximately $16,941 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Columbia-Montour AVTS's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Columbia-Montour AVTS's total expenditure of $10.3M (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. Columbia-Montour AVTS'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.