School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4210590
Garnet Valley SD
Garnet Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,508 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Garnet Valley SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $107,550
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,222
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,508
- Students enrolled
- 96th
- Pct. in PA
Well above benchmark
Garnet Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,508 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $107,550, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,508 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Garnet Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,508 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 96th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 94th percentile nationally
- 36% 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.
- Garnet Valley SD ranks #19 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #142 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
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$41,170,000 ÷ 382.80 reported teacher FTE = $107,550
- Regular program $29,520,000 · 71.7%
- Special education $10,303,000 · 25.0%
- Other programs $1,347,000 · 3.3%
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.
Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Garnet Valley SD's instructional payroll puts 25.0% into special education , 6.2 points above the state median of 18.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.
| Program | Garnet Valley | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 71.7% | 75.1% | -3.4 pp |
| Special education | 25.0% | 18.8% | +6.2 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 3.3% | 3.7% | -0.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4210590 · FY2023.
LEAID 4210590 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Garnet Valley F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $107,550 estimated average teacher salary · P96 in Pennsylvania · P94 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Central ($1,782est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Garnet Valley
Salary neighbourhood · Garnet Valley
Garnet Valley 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).
- Altoona · low pole
Altoona · low pole
$70,745 est. salary
- North · near
North · near
$104,697 est. salary
- Central · near
Central · near
$105,767 est. salary
- Garnet · this district
Garnet · this district
$107,550 est. salary
- Neshaminy · near
Neshaminy · near
$110,186 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Garnet Valley
Garnet Valley SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$107,550 Top 6% higher than 94% of 10,684 US districts
Show national distribution
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
Garnet Valley in Pennsylvania's upper-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- Garnet Valley SD
Garnet Valley SD
$107,550 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
What this shows Garnet Valley SD ranks #19 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #142 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Garnet Valley SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- Garnet Valley SD
Garnet Valley SD
$25,222 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
What stands out about Garnet Valley SD
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,222 is among the highest in the nation.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $107,549.634
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $110,421
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Garnet Valley SD
What the Numbers Say About Garnet Valley SD
Garnet Valley SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 4,508 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,222. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $107,550, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4210590 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Garnet Valley SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 31.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (53.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 96% 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, Garnet Valley SD reports $113.7M in total expenditure against $125.7M 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 $29.5M, special-education teacher pay is $10.3M.
How does Garnet Valley SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Garnet Valley SD pays +44.5% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $25,222 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, Garnet Valley SD sits closest to Quakertown Community SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Montour 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Garnet Valley SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Garnet Valley SD: closest on enrollment (4,508 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($107,550 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 3 programs in Garnet Valley SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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. Garnet Valley SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 19 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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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Garnet Valley SD
What is the average teacher salary in Garnet Valley SD?
The average teacher salary in Garnet Valley SD is $107,550 (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 Garnet Valley SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
Garnet Valley SD pays 31.0% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $107,550.
How does Garnet Valley SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Garnet Valley SD pays 53.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $107,550.
What is the per-pupil spending in Garnet Valley SD?
Garnet Valley SD spends approximately $25,222 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Garnet Valley SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Garnet Valley SD's total expenditure of $113.7M (NCES FY2023).
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