School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0901530
Fairfield School District
Fairfield School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (9,093 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fairfield School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $88,230
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $28,928
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,093
- Students enrolled
- 60th
- Pct. in CT
Near benchmark
Fairfield School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (9,093 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,230, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,093 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Fairfield School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (9,093 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 60th percentile for Connecticut
- 83rd 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.
- Fairfield School District ranks #61 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 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
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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median
Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Fairfield School District's instructional payroll puts 70.5% into regular program , 4.6 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 | Fairfield School | CT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.5% | 75.1% | -4.6 pp |
| Special education | 18.7% | 16.3% | +2.4 pp |
| Other programs | 10.4% | 7.7% | +2.7 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 0901530 · FY2023.
LEAID 0901530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Fairfield School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $88,230 estimated average teacher salary · P60 in Connecticut · P83 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Newtown ($933est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Fairfield School
Salary neighbourhood · Fairfield School
Fairfield School 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
- South · near
South · near
$86,345 est. salary
- Newtown · near
Newtown · near
$87,297 est. salary
- Fairfield
Fairfield · this district
$88,230 est. salary
- Wallingford · near
Wallingford · near
$89,620 est. salary
- New · top pay
New · top pay
$107,356 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Fairfield School
Fairfield School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$88,230 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Fairfield School District
- Its per-pupil spending of $28,928 is among the highest in the nation.
Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $88,230.25
- Connecticut price level
- 104.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $84,673
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 Fairfield School District
What the Numbers Say About Fairfield School District
Fairfield School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 9,093 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,928. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,230, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0901530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Fairfield School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 60% 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, Fairfield School District reports $263.0M in total expenditure against $275.6M 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 $52.9M, special-education teacher pay is $14.0M.
How does Fairfield 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.
Fairfield School District pays +17.1% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $28,928 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, Fairfield School District sits closest to North Haven School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wilton 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 Fairfield School District's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Fairfield School District: closest on enrollment (9,093 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,230 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 Fairfield 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 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% 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. Fairfield School District places 53 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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Large-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
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 Fairfield School District
What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield School District?
The average teacher salary in Fairfield School District is $88,230 (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 Fairfield School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Fairfield School District pays 2.6% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $88,230.
How does Fairfield School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Fairfield School District pays 25.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,230.
What is the per-pupil spending in Fairfield School District?
Fairfield School District spends approximately $28,928 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Fairfield School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Fairfield School District's total expenditure of $263.0M (NCES FY2023).
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