School district · New York · LEAID 3620880

Niskayuna Central School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Niskayuna Central School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $99,864, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$99,864
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,687
Per-pupil spending
4,216
Students enrolled
29th
Pct. in NY
$99,864

Niskayuna Central School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,864, materially below the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,216 students.

  • 29th percentile for New York
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,864

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,687

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,216 students

Salary vs State Average 79.3%

20.7% below New York average

Nationally, Niskayuna Central School District's estimated average out-pays 83% 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.)

Niskayuna Central School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,864 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $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 the Numbers Say About Niskayuna Central School District

Niskayuna Central School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 4,216 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,687. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,864, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3620880 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 Niskayuna Central School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 20.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (16.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 29% of them.

Niskayuna Central School District's budget totals $95.6M in expenditure against $100.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $23.3M, special-education teacher pay is $5.6M.

How does Niskayuna Central 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.

Niskayuna Central School District $99,864
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

Niskayuna Central School District pays +21.2% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $22,687 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

$100.7M
Total Revenue
$95.6M
Total Expenditure
$33.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.3M
Regular Program
$5.6M
Special Education
$0.7M
Other Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Niskayuna Central School District?

Niskayuna Central School District's average teacher salary is $99,864, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Niskayuna Central School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Niskayuna Central School District pays 20.7% less than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $99,864.

How does Niskayuna Central School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Niskayuna Central School District pays 16.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,864.

What is the per-pupil spending in Niskayuna Central School District?

Per-pupil spending in Niskayuna Central School District runs approximately $22,687 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Niskayuna Central School District?

Niskayuna Central School District has 4,216 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Niskayuna Central School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Niskayuna Central School District's total expenditure of $95.6M (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.

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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. Niskayuna Central 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.