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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4209480

Exeter Township SD

Exeter Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (3,906 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Exeter Township SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$96,292
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$21,026
Per-pupil spending
3,906
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in PA
$96,292

Exeter Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (3,906 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $96,292, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,906 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Exeter Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (3,906 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 86th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 31% 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.
  • Exeter Township SD ranks #70 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #350 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
  • +9.8% 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

$25,710,000 ÷ 267.00 reported teacher FTE = $96,292

  • Regular program $19,194,000 · 74.7%
  • Special education $5,249,000 · 20.4%
  • Vocational programs $153,000 · 0.6%
  • Other programs $1,114,000 · 4.3%

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.

LEAID 4209480 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Exeter Township F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +17% vs state RANK-ST-MID P86 in state RANK-NAT-MID P89 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-MID 3,906 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Tunkhannock FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $96,292 estimated average teacher salary · P86 in Pennsylvania · P89 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pennsbury ($730est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Exeter Township

Salary neighbourhood · Exeter Township

Exeter Township already leads 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 Exeter Township

Exeter Township SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$96,292 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Exeter Township 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

What stands out about Exeter Township SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 4.4 points, a growth rate faster than 29% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$96,292.135

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
$98,863

+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 Exeter Township SD

What the Numbers Say About Exeter Township SD

Exeter Township SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 3,906 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,026. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $96,292, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4209480 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Exeter Township SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 17.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (37.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 86% 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, Exeter Township SD reports $82.1M in total expenditure against $85.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.

How does Exeter Township SD compare?

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

Exeter Township SD $96,292
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Exeter Township SD pays +29.4% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,026 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, Exeter Township SD sits closest to Tunkhannock Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Southern Tioga 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. Tunkhannock Area SD
  2. West Allegheny SD
  3. Palisades SD
  4. Pottsgrove SD
  5. Methacton SD
  6. Pine-Richland SD
  7. York Suburban SD
  8. Neshannock Township SD
  9. Pennsbury SD
  10. Kutztown Area SD
  11. Lampeter-Strasburg SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Southern Tioga SD
  2. Carbondale Area SD
  3. West Perry SD
  4. East Penn SD
  5. Nazareth Area SD
  6. Highlands SD
  7. Wellsboro Area SD
  8. Northern Tioga SD
  9. Downingtown Area SD
  10. Upper Adams SD
  11. Wyalusing Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Exeter Township SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Exeter Township SD: closest on enrollment (3,906 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($96,292 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

$85.9M
Total Revenue
$82.1M
Total Expenditure
$25.7M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.2M
Regular Program
$5.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$1.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Exeter Township 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. Exeter Township SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 70 of 485, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

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Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Muhlenberg SD
$82,292
4,245 students
Radnor Township SD
$99,744
3,548 students
Palmyra Area SD
$78,011
3,531 students
Shippensburg Area SD
$81,664
3,529 students
Mars Area SD
$77,781
3,517 students
South Western SD
$85,327
4,298 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 Exeter Township SD
What is the average teacher salary in Exeter Township SD?

The average teacher salary in Exeter Township SD is $96,292 (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 Exeter Township SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Exeter Township SD pays 17.3% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $96,292.

How does Exeter Township SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Exeter Township SD pays 37.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $96,292.

What is the per-pupil spending in Exeter Township SD?

Exeter Township SD spends approximately $21,026 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Exeter Township SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Exeter Township SD's total expenditure of $82.1M (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. Exeter Township 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.