School district · New York · LEAID 3610980
Farmingdale Union Free School District
Farmingdale Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,125 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Farmingdale Union Free School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $121,118
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $37,703
- Per-pupil spending
- 5,125
- Students enrolled
- 81st
- Pct. in NY
Well above benchmark
Farmingdale Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,125 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $121,118, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,125 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Farmingdale Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (5,125 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 81st percentile for New York
- 97th percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Farmingdale Union Free School District ranks #116 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #161 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
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LEAID 3610980 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Farmingdale Union F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $121,118 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in New York · P97 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Central ($168est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Farmingdale Union
Salary neighbourhood · Farmingdale Union
Farmingdale Union 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).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Central · near
Central · near
$120,951 est. salary
- Farmingdale
Farmingdale · this district
$121,118 est. salary
- Monroe-woodbury · near
Monroe-woodbury · near
$122,778 est. salary
- Brentwood · near
Brentwood · near
$124,796 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Farmingdale Union
Farmingdale Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$121,118 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
What stands out about Farmingdale Union Free School District
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $37,703 is among the highest in the nation.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $121,118.175
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $112,311
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in New York 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 New York 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 Farmingdale Union Free School District
What the Numbers Say About Farmingdale Union Free School District
Farmingdale Union Free School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 5,125 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $37,703. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $121,118, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3610980 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Farmingdale Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 34.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (72.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 81% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Farmingdale Union Free School District reports $193.2M in total expenditure against $190.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $46.9M, special-education teacher pay is $10.4M.
How does Farmingdale Union Free School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New York average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Farmingdale Union Free School District pays +75.0% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $37,703 vs $40,178
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 New York districts
On pay, Farmingdale Union Free School District sits closest to West Islip Union Free School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Rye City 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.
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- Rye City School District
- Harrison Central School District
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- South Orangetown Central School District
- Mount Pleasant Central School District
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Similar estimated teacher pay
- West Islip Union Free School District$121,116 estimated salary-0.0% versus this district · 3,871 students
- Freeport Union Free School District$121,200 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 6,345 students
- Kings Park Central School District$121,235 estimated salary+0.1% versus this district · 2,665 students
Similar per-pupil investment
- Rye City School District$37,725 per pupil+0.1% versus this district · $142,390 estimated salary
- Harrison Central School District$37,744 per pupil+0.1% versus this district · $138,047 estimated salary
- Mahopac Central School District$37,661 per pupil-0.1% versus this district · $132,690 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Farmingdale Union Free School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Farmingdale Union Free School District: closest on enrollment (5,125 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($121,118 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 Farmingdale Union Free 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
New York Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Farmingdale Union Free School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 117 of 551, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Farmingdale Union Free School District
What is the average teacher salary in Farmingdale Union Free School District?
The average teacher salary in Farmingdale Union Free School District is $121,118 (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 Farmingdale Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?
Farmingdale Union Free School District pays 34.9% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $121,118.
How does Farmingdale Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Farmingdale Union Free School District pays 72.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $121,118.
What is the per-pupil spending in Farmingdale Union Free School District?
Farmingdale Union Free School District spends approximately $37,703 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Farmingdale Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Farmingdale Union Free School District's total expenditure of $193.2M (NCES FY2023).
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