Avg Teacher Salary
$132,585
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Connecticut · LEAID 0901560
Farmington School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $132,585, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Farmington School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $132,585
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,729
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,012
- Students enrolled
- 50th
- Pct. in CT
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,729
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
4,012 students
Salary vs State Average 99.9%
0.1% below Connecticut average
What the Numbers Say About Farmington School District
Farmington School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 4,012 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,729. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $132,585, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0901560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $132,756, teacher pay in Farmington School District runs slightly below the state benchmark — a 0.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (61.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 50% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Farmington School District reports $99.2M in total expenditure against $101.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.0M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Farmington 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.
Farmington School District pays +43.3% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,729 vs $23,968
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$101.3M
Total Revenue
$99.2M
Total Expenditure
$35.5M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$24.0M
Regular Program
$2.7M
Special Education
$2.3M
Other Programs
Other Connecticut Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Farmington School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Farmington School District is $132,585 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Farmington School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?
Farmington School District pays 0.1% less than the Connecticut state average of $132,756. The district's estimated average is $132,585.
How does Farmington School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Farmington School District pays 61.1% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $132,585.
What is the per-pupil spending in Farmington School District?
Farmington School District spends approximately $24,729 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Farmington School District?
Farmington School District has 4,012 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Farmington School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Farmington School District's total expenditure of $99.2M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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