School district · New York · LEAID 3621000
North Colonie CSD
North Colonie CSD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (6,023 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Colonie CSD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $90,912
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,963
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,023
- Students enrolled
- 64th
- Pct. in NY
Near benchmark
North Colonie CSD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (6,023 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $90,912, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,023 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: North Colonie CSD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (6,023 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 64th percentile for New York
- 85th percentile nationally
- 40% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- North Colonie CSD ranks #225 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #629 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
- +9.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median
Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Colonie CSD's instructional payroll puts 81.9% into regular program , 4.5 points above the state median of 77.4%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median New York district.
| Program | North Colonie | NY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.9% | 77.4% | +4.5 pp |
| Special education | 15.9% | 18.3% | -2.3 pp |
| Other programs | 2.1% | 3.5% | -1.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3621000 · FY2023.
LEAID 3621000 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
North Colonie F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $90,912 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in New York · P85 nationally · 40% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Syracuse ($3,101est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for North Colonie
Salary neighbourhood · North Colonie
North Colonie 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).
- Buffalo · low pole
Buffalo · low pole
$69,208 est. salary
- Shenendehowa · near
Shenendehowa · near
$86,717 est. salary
- Williamsville · near
Williamsville · near
$87,436 est. salary
- Syracuse · near
Syracuse · near
$87,811 est. salary
- North · this district
North · this district
$90,912 est. salary
- Middle · top pay
Middle · top pay
$149,069 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for North Colonie
North Colonie CSD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$90,912 Top 15% higher than 85% 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 Colonie in New York's lower-third pay band
Same 635 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$176,270 est. avg salary
- North Colonie CSD
North Colonie CSD
$90,912 est. avg salary
- Downsville Central School District $67,685
Downsville Central School District
$67,685 est. avg salary
What this shows North Colonie CSD ranks #225 of 635 New York districts by estimated teacher salary and #629 of 635 by per-pupil spending. North Merrick Union Free School District pay #1 at $176,270 is not Downsville Central School District spending #1 at $60,637 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
North Colonie CSD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Downsville Central School District
Downsville Central School District
$60,637 per pupil
- North Merrick Union Free School District
North Merrick Union Free School District
$31,385 per pupil
- North Colonie CSD $21,963
North Colonie CSD
$21,963 per pupil
What this shows Downsville Central School District leads spending at $60,637 per pupil; North Merrick Union Free School District leads pay.
New York prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $90,912.042
- New York price level
- 107.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $84,301
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in New York run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 New York 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 Colonie CSD
What the Numbers Say About North Colonie CSD
North Colonie CSD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 6,023 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,963. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $90,912, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3621000 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in North Colonie CSD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 64% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, North Colonie CSD reports $132.3M in total expenditure against $144.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $36.7M, special-education teacher pay is $7.1M.
How does North Colonie CSD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the New York average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
North Colonie CSD pays +31.4% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $21,963 vs $40,178
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 New York districts
On pay, North Colonie CSD sits closest to Fulton City School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Victor Central School District. 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.
- Fulton City School District
- Gates Chili Central School District
- Corning City School District
- Schalmont Central School District
- Kenmore-tonawanda Union Free School District
- Pittsford Central School District
- Hudson City School District
- Olean City School District
- Ballston Spa Central School District
- Washingtonville Central School District
- Port Jervis City School District
- Victor Central School District
- Watertown City School District
- Starpoint Central School District
- Shenendehowa Central School District
- South Jefferson Central School District
- Williamsville Central School District
- Rotterdam-mohonasen Central School District
- Jamestown City School District
- Albion Central School District
- New Hartford Central School District
- Grand Island Central School District
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Victor Central School District$21,633 per pupil-1.5% versus this district · $67,569 estimated salary
- Watertown City School District$21,459 per pupil-2.3% versus this district · $61,795 estimated salary
- Starpoint Central School District$21,376 per pupil-2.7% versus this district · $86,603 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near North Colonie CSD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for North Colonie CSD: closest on enrollment (6,023 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($90,912 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 Colonie CSD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
New York Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. North Colonie CSD places 222 of 551 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about North Colonie CSD
What is the average teacher salary in North Colonie CSD?
The average teacher salary in North Colonie CSD is $90,912 (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 Colonie CSD teacher pay compare to the New York average?
North Colonie CSD pays 1.3% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $90,912.
How does North Colonie CSD teacher pay compare to the national average?
North Colonie CSD pays 29.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $90,912.
What is the per-pupil spending in North Colonie CSD?
North Colonie CSD spends approximately $21,963 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of North Colonie CSD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 40% of North Colonie CSD's total expenditure of $132.3M (NCES FY2023).
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