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School district · New York · LEAID 3619110

Merrick Union Free School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $166,519 for Merrick Union Free School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$166,519
Est. avg teacher salary
$35,242
Per-pupil spending
1,544
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in NY
$166,519

Merrick Union Free School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $166,519, meaningfully above the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,544 students.

  • 96th percentile for New York
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 46% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$166,519

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$35,242

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,544 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

32.3% above New York average

Nationally, Merrick Union Free School District's estimated average out-pays 100% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Merrick Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$166,519 Top 1% higher than 100% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Merrick Union Free School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $35,242 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Merrick Union Free School District

Merrick Union Free School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,544 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $35,242. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $166,519, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3619110 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $125,882, teacher pay in Merrick Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 32.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (94.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 96% of them.

On the budget side, Merrick Union Free School District reports $54.4M in total expenditure against $55.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 46% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.9M, special-education teacher pay is $6.4M.

How does Merrick Union Free School District compare?

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

Merrick Union Free School District $166,519
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

Merrick Union Free School District pays +102.0% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $35,242 vs $34,113

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$55.4M
Total Revenue
$54.4M
Total Expenditure
$25.3M
Instruction Salaries
46% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.9M
Regular Program
$6.4M
Special Education

Other New York Districts

Hudson City School District
$136,555
1,591 students
Alden Central School District
$99,968
1,497 students
Oneonta City School District
$90,076
1,592 students
Spackenkill Union Free School District
$131,969
1,495 students
Floral Park-bellerose Union Free School District
$112,685
1,595 students
Waterloo Central School District
$92,931
1,492 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Merrick Union Free School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Merrick Union Free School District's average teacher salary at $166,519, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Merrick Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Merrick Union Free School District pays 32.3% more than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $166,519.

How does Merrick Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Merrick Union Free School District pays 94.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $166,519.

What is the per-pupil spending in Merrick Union Free School District?

Merrick Union Free School District spends approximately $35,242 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Merrick Union Free School District?

Merrick Union Free School District has 1,544 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Merrick Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 46% of Merrick Union Free School District's total expenditure of $54.4M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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.

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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. Merrick Union Free School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.