School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0901320
East Lyme School District
East Lyme School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,528 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for East Lyme School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $80,343
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $27,138
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,528
- Students enrolled
- 34th
- Pct. in CT
Below benchmark
East Lyme School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,528 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $80,343, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,528 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: East Lyme School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (2,528 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 34th percentile for Connecticut
- 75th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- East Lyme School District ranks #100 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #93 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
- +14.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median
Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, East Lyme School District's instructional payroll puts 72.6% into regular program , 2.4 points below the state median of 75.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | East Lyme | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 72.6% | 75.1% | -2.4 pp |
| Special education | 17.7% | 16.3% | +1.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.9% | 0.0% | +0.9 pp |
| Other programs | 8.8% | 7.7% | +1.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0901320 · FY2023.
LEAID 0901320 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
East Lyme F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $80,343 estimated average teacher salary · P34 in Connecticut · P75 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Naugatuck (+$350est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for East Lyme
Salary neighbourhood · East Lyme
East Lyme sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Manchester · low pole
Manchester · low pole
$62,129 est. salary
- Bristol · near
Bristol · near
$78,522 est. salary
- East · this district
East · this district
$80,343 est. salary
- Naugatuck · near
Naugatuck · near
$80,693 est. salary
- Danbury · near
Danbury · near
$81,006 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for East Lyme
East Lyme School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$80,343 Top 25% higher than 75% of 10,684 US districts
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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
East Lyme in Connecticut's lower-third pay band
Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$127,454 est. avg salary
- East Lyme School District
East Lyme School District
$80,343 est. avg salary
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$78,885 est. avg salary
What this shows East Lyme School District ranks #100 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #93 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
East Lyme School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Winchester School District
Winchester School District
$51,510 per pupil
- Regional School District 09
Regional School District 09
$38,542 per pupil
- East Lyme School District
East Lyme School District
$27,138 per pupil
What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.
What stands out about East Lyme School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +14.5% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 3.7 points, a growth rate faster than 61% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Its per-pupil spending of $27,138 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $80,342.949
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,104
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Connecticut run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Connecticut 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 East Lyme School District
What the Numbers Say About East Lyme School District
East Lyme School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 2,528 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,138. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $80,343, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0901320 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in East Lyme School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 34% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, East Lyme School District reports $68.6M in total expenditure against $70.1M 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 $14.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.5M.
How does East Lyme School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Connecticut average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
East Lyme School District pays +6.6% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,138 vs $24,161
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 Connecticut districts
On pay, East Lyme School District sits closest to Stonington School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Thomaston School District. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near East Lyme School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for East Lyme School District: closest on enrollment (2,528 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($80,343 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in East Lyme School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. East Lyme School District places 88 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about East Lyme School District
What is the average teacher salary in East Lyme School District?
The average teacher salary in East Lyme School District is $80,343 (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 East Lyme School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
East Lyme School District pays 6.6% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $80,343.
How does East Lyme School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
East Lyme School District pays 14.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $80,343.
What is the per-pupil spending in East Lyme School District?
East Lyme School District spends approximately $27,138 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of East Lyme School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of East Lyme School District's total expenditure of $68.6M (NCES FY2023).
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