School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4217010
North Allegheny SD
North Allegheny SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,685 (above 89% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Allegheny SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $98,685
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,454
- Per-pupil spending
- 8,419
- Students enrolled
- 89th
- Pct. in PA
Well above benchmark
North Allegheny SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,685 (above 89% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $98,685, above the national average of $70,245, serving 8,419 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: North Allegheny SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,685 (above 89% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 89th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 90th percentile nationally
- 34% 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.
- North Allegheny SD ranks #58 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #319 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
- +13.2% 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, North Allegheny SD's instructional payroll puts 77.2% into regular program , 2.1 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 | North Allegheny | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.2% | 75.1% | +2.1 pp |
| Special education | 19.0% | 18.8% | +0.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 1.3% | -1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 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 4217010 · FY2023.
LEAID 4217010 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
North Allegheny F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $98,685 estimated average teacher salary · P89 in Pennsylvania · P90 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Seneca (+$561est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for North Allegheny
Salary neighbourhood · North Allegheny
North Allegheny 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).
- Altoona · low pole
Altoona · low pole
$70,745 est. salary
- Parkland · near
Parkland · near
$98,099 est. salary
- North · this district
North · this district
$98,685 est. salary
- Seneca · near
Seneca · near
$99,246 est. salary
- Norristown · near
Norristown · near
$99,322 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for North Allegheny
North Allegheny SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$98,685 Top 10% higher than 90% of 10,684 US districts
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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
North Allegheny in Pennsylvania's upper-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- North Allegheny SD
North Allegheny SD
$98,685 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
What this shows North Allegheny SD ranks #58 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #319 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
North Allegheny SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- North Allegheny SD $21,454
North Allegheny SD
$21,454 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
What stands out about North Allegheny 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.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $98,684.691
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $101,319
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 North Allegheny SD
What the Numbers Say About North Allegheny SD
North Allegheny SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 8,419 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,454. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $98,685, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4217010 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in North Allegheny SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (40.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 89% 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, North Allegheny SD reports $180.6M in total expenditure against $200.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $48.0M, special-education teacher pay is $11.8M.
How does North Allegheny SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
North Allegheny SD pays +32.6% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $21,454 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, North Allegheny SD sits closest to Shaler Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is South Middleton 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near North Allegheny SD's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for North Allegheny SD: closest on enrollment (8,419 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($98,685 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in North Allegheny 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. North Allegheny SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 58 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.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Pennsylvania sample (including North Allegheny). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 North Allegheny SD
What is the average teacher salary in North Allegheny SD?
The average teacher salary in North Allegheny SD is $98,685 (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 North Allegheny SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
North Allegheny SD pays 20.2% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $98,685.
How does North Allegheny SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
North Allegheny SD pays 40.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $98,685.
What is the per-pupil spending in North Allegheny SD?
North Allegheny SD spends approximately $21,454 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of North Allegheny SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of North Allegheny SD's total expenditure of $180.6M (NCES FY2023).
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