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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4214580

Manheim Township SD

Manheim Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (5,926 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Manheim Township SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$77,344
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$18,775
Per-pupil spending
5,926
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in PA
$77,344

Manheim Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (5,926 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $77,344, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,926 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Manheim Township SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (5,926 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 37th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Manheim Township SD ranks #317 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #451 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
  • +6.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Manheim Township SD's instructional payroll puts 80.6% into regular program , 5.5 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 Manheim Township PA median Gap
Regular program 80.6% 75.1% +5.5 pp
Special education 16.6% 18.8% -2.3 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 2.8% 3.7% -0.9 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 4214580 · FY2023.

LEAID 4214580 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Manheim Township F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P37 in state RANK-NAT-MID P71 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-MID 5,926 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Brownsville FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $77,344 estimated average teacher salary · P37 in Pennsylvania · P71 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cumberland ($1,296est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Manheim Township

Salary neighbourhood · Manheim Township

Manheim Township sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Manheim Township

Manheim Township SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,344 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Manheim Township 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

Manheim Township in Pennsylvania's lower-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 Manheim Township SD ranks #317 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #451 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

Manheim Township 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 Manheim Township SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +6.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 8.1 points, a growth rate faster than 16% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$77,344.119

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
$79,409

+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 Manheim Township SD

What the Numbers Say About Manheim Township SD

Manheim Township SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 5,926 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,775. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $77,344, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4214580 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Manheim Township SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 37% 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, Manheim Township SD reports $111.3M in total expenditure against $120.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.1M, special-education teacher pay is $5.1M.

How does Manheim Township SD compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Manheim Township SD $77,344
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Manheim Township SD pays +3.9% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $18,775 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, Manheim Township SD sits closest to Brownsville Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wilson 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. Brownsville Area SD
  2. Mars Area SD
  3. Millcreek Township SD
  4. Coatesville Area SD
  5. Eastern Lancaster County SD
  6. Southmoreland SD
  7. Valley View SD
  8. Palmyra Area SD
  9. Butler Area SD
  10. Mount Pleasant Area SD
  11. Lower Dauphin SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Wilson SD
  2. Belle Vernon Area SD
  3. Penn Manor SD
  4. Tuscarora SD
  5. Mifflin County SD
  6. West Jefferson Hills SD
  7. Burrell SD
  8. Panther Valley SD
  9. Shamokin Area SD
  10. Chambersburg Area SD
  11. South Fayette Township SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Manheim Township SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Manheim Township SD: closest on enrollment (5,926 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($77,344 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

$120.5M
Total Revenue
$111.3M
Total Expenditure
$31.1M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.1M
Regular Program
$5.1M
Special Education
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Manheim Township 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. Manheim Township SD places 310 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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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Other Pennsylvania Districts

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

Central York SD
$91,863
5,571 students
Penn Manor SD
$85,852
5,532 students
Bensalem Township SD
$105,600
6,323 students
Dallastown Area SD
$101,792
6,337 students
Ridley SD
$109,392
5,506 students
Wilson SD
$88,085
6,352 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 Manheim Township SD
What is the average teacher salary in Manheim Township SD?

The average teacher salary in Manheim Township SD is $77,344 (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 Manheim Township SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Manheim Township SD pays 5.8% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $77,344.

How does Manheim Township SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Manheim Township SD pays 10.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $77,344.

What is the per-pupil spending in Manheim Township SD?

Manheim Township SD spends approximately $18,775 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Manheim Township SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Manheim Township SD's total expenditure of $111.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Manheim Township 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.