Avg Teacher Salary
$147,808
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Vermont · LEAID 5004590
Hartford School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $147,808, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hartford School District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $147,808
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $30,524
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,471
- Students enrolled
- 97th
- Pct. in VT
Per-Pupil Spending
$30,524
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,471 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
31.3% above Vermont average
What the Numbers Say About Hartford School District
Hartford School District is a small school district in Vermont, serving 1,471 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,524. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $147,808, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5004590 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $112,556, teacher pay in Hartford School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 31.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (79.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 97% 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, Hartford School District reports $44.9M in total expenditure against $45.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M. 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 Hartford School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Vermont average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Hartford School District pays +17.6% more than Champlain Valley Unified School District · per-pupil $30,524 vs $25,304
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$45.5M
Total Revenue
$44.9M
Total Expenditure
$14.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$8.6M
Regular Program
$2.9M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs
Other Vermont Districts
Winooski School District
$170,864
770 students
Burlington School District
$146,018
3,469 students
Mill River Unified School District
$145,427
784 students
Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District
$144,176
3,804 students
Rutland City School District
$139,493
2,013 students
Orange Southwest Unified School District
$138,549
879 students
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 Hartford School District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Hartford School District is $147,808 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Hartford School District teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?
Hartford School District pays 31.3% more than the Vermont state average of $112,556. The district's estimated average is $147,808.
How does Hartford School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Hartford School District pays 79.6% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $147,808.
What is the per-pupil spending in Hartford School District?
Hartford School District spends approximately $30,524 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Hartford School District?
Hartford School District has 1,471 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Hartford School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Hartford School District's total expenditure of $44.9M (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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