PlainTeacher

School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4210870

Great Valley SD

Great Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,699 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Great Valley SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$99,498
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$31,763
Per-pupil spending
4,699
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in PA
$99,498

Great Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,699 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $99,498, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,699 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Great Valley SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (4,699 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 90th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 23% 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.
  • Great Valley SD ranks #52 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #28 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
  • +4.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

Keep this district in your shortlist

Save it in this browser, then return when PlainTeacher adds a newer public-data release. No account or personal details required.

View saved

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Great Valley SD's instructional payroll puts 80.0% into regular program , 4.9 points above the state median of 75.1%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Pennsylvania district.

Program Great Valley PA median Gap
Regular program 80.0% 75.1% +4.9 pp
Special education 16.6% 18.8% -2.2 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 3.4% 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 4210870 · FY2023.

LEAID 4210870 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Great Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +21% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P90 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P90 national PPE-HIGH $32K/pupil ENR-MID 4,699 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Western FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $99,498 estimated average teacher salary · P90 in Pennsylvania · P90 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Norristown ($176est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Great Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Great Valley

Great 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Great Valley

Great Valley SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,498 Top 10% higher than 90% 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. Great Valley 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

Great 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)

est. avg salary

What this shows Great Valley SD ranks #52 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #28 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Great Valley SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Great Valley SD

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +4.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 9.8 points, a growth rate faster than 10% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 9.8% here, from 4,280 students in FY2019 to 4,699 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $31,763 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$99,497.86

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
$102,154

+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 Great Valley SD

What the Numbers Say About Great Valley SD

Great Valley SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 4,699 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,763. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $99,498, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4210870 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Great Valley SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 21.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (41.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 90% 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, Great Valley SD reports $149.3M in total expenditure against $127.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.9M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does Great 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.

Great Valley SD $99,498
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Great Valley SD pays +33.7% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $31,763 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, Great Valley SD sits closest to Western Wayne SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Penn Hills 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. Western Wayne SD
  2. Norristown Area SD
  3. Shikellamy SD
  4. Radnor Township SD
  5. Seneca Valley SD
  6. Indiana Area SD
  7. Shaler Area SD
  8. North Allegheny SD
  9. Peters Township SD
  10. Springfield Township SD
  11. William Penn SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Penn Hills SD
  2. Wayne Highlands SD
  3. Steel Valley SD
  4. Manheim Central SD
  5. Wallenpaupack Area SD
  6. Gateway SD
  7. Radnor Township SD
  8. Southern York County SD
  9. Palisades SD
  10. Hatboro-Horsham SD
  11. Trinity Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Great Valley SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Great Valley SD: closest on enrollment (4,699 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($99,498 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

$127.0M
Total Revenue
$149.3M
Total Expenditure
$34.9M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.9M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Great 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. Great Valley SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 52 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.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

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

Cornwall-Lebanon SD
$88,190
5,007 students
Perkiomen Valley SD
$102,694
5,011 students
Springfield SD
$91,921
4,382 students
Norwin SD
$91,032
5,028 students
Upper Merion Area SD
$110,446
4,369 students
Avon Grove SD
$75,260
5,033 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 Great Valley SD
What is the average teacher salary in Great Valley SD?

The average teacher salary in Great Valley SD is $99,498 (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 Great Valley SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Great Valley SD pays 21.2% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $99,498.

How does Great Valley SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Great Valley SD pays 41.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $99,498.

What is the per-pupil spending in Great Valley SD?

Great Valley SD spends approximately $31,763 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Great Valley SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Great Valley SD's total expenditure of $149.3M (NCES FY2023).

Next read for Great Valley SD
Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher

Cite, share, embed & editorial notes

Share this district data

Download a sourced data card or share the canonical district profile.

X Facebook LinkedIn WhatsApp Email
Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

Editorial standards & source notes

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. Great Valley 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.