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School district · New Hampshire · LEAID 3302640

Dover School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $90,947 for Dover School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,947
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,992
Per-pupil spending
3,819
Students enrolled
66th
Pct. in NH
$90,947

Dover School District (New Hampshire) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,947, meaningfully above the New Hampshire average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,819 students.

  • 66th percentile for New Hampshire
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,947

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,992

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,819 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

6.3% above New Hampshire average

Nationally, Dover School District's estimated average out-pays 75% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Dover School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,947 Top 25% higher than 75% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Dover School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Dover School District

Dover School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New Hampshire, serving 3,819 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,992. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,947, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3302640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New Hampshire statewide average of $85,585, teacher pay in Dover School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in New Hampshire, it pays more than 66% of them.

On the budget side, Dover School District reports $72.5M in total expenditure against $77.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.7M, special-education teacher pay is $7.8M.

How does Dover School District compare?

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

Dover School District $90,947
Manchester School District $75,219
New Hampshire avg $85,585
National avg $85,759

Dover School District pays +20.9% more than Manchester School District · per-pupil $18,992 vs $16,719

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Dover School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$77.6M
Total Revenue
$72.5M
Total Expenditure
$25.1M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.7M
Regular Program
$7.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other New Hampshire Districts

Laconia School District
$83,916
1,831 students
Kearsarge Regional School District
$94,084
1,727 students
Bow School District
$90,981
1,688 students
Pelham School District
$72,776
1,676 students
Claremont School District
$102,336
1,675 students
Lebanon School District
$103,011
1,627 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Dover School District?

The average teacher salary in Dover School District is $90,947 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Dover School District teacher pay compare to the New Hampshire average?

Dover School District pays 6.3% more than the New Hampshire state average of $85,585. The district's average is $90,947.

How does Dover School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Dover School District pays 6.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,947.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dover School District?

NCES FY2022 data puts Dover School District's per-student spending at approximately $18,992 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Dover School District?

Dover School District has 3,819 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Dover School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Dover School District's total expenditure of $72.5M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Dover School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.