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Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (537 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$102,790
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$24,408
Per-pupil spending
537
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in MA
$102,790

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (537 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $102,790, above the national average of $70,245, serving 537 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (537 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 92nd percentile for Massachusetts
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical ranks #22 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #156 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil

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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median

Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's instructional payroll puts 92.1% into vocational programs , 92.1 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Massachusetts peer.

Program Northern Berkshire MA median Gap
Regular program 0.0% 79.6% -79.6 pp
Special education 7.9% 18.8% -10.8 pp
Vocational programs 92.1% 0.0% +92.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2508950 · FY2023.

LEAID 2508950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Northern Berkshire F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +22% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P92 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-SMALL 537 students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Norfolk FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $102,790 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Massachusetts · P92 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Worcester ($1,528est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Northern Berkshire

Salary neighbourhood · Northern Berkshire

Northern Berkshire 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).

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

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$102,790 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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

Northern Berkshire in Massachusetts's upper-third pay band

Same 288 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical ranks #22 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #156 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Watertown leads spending at $60,947 per pupil; Boston leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.

Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$102,790.298

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Massachusetts price level
107.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$95,463

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

What the Numbers Say About Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 537 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,408. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $102,790, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2508950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 21.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (46.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 92% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical reports $13.1M in total expenditure against $14.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical compare?

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

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical $102,790
Boston $121,260
Massachusetts avg $84,560
National avg $70,245

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical pays -15.2% less than Boston · per-pupil $24,408 vs $45,516

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 Massachusetts districts

On pay, Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical sits closest to Norfolk County Agricultural; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical. 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. Norfolk County Agricultural
  2. Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical
  3. Bristol-Plymouth Regional Vocational Technical
  4. Blue Hills Regional Vocational Technical
  5. Southborough
  6. Northborough
  7. Sherborn
  8. Shawsheen Valley Regional Vocational Technical
  9. Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical
  10. Manchester Essex Regional
  11. Martha's Vineyard
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical
  2. Westport
  3. Nashoba Valley Regional Vocational Technical
  4. Boxford
  5. Middleton
  6. Mount Greylock
  7. West Boylston
  8. Millis
  9. Ware
  10. Hoosac Valley Regional
  11. Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical: closest on enrollment (537 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($102,790 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

$14.8M
Total Revenue
$13.1M
Total Expenditure
$5.1M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$0.4M
Special Education
$4.4M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical: special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for the regular program and other programs. Together they are 93% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 7% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical sits in the upper quarter of that field at 20 of 272, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Massachusetts Districts

Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Halifax
$93,005
561 students
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical
$75,033
561 students
Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural
$75,538
566 students
Dover
$96,412
502 students
Norfolk County Agricultural
$103,908
580 students
Hadley
$58,541
494 students

This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical
What is the average teacher salary in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

The average teacher salary in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical is $102,790 (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 Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical pays 21.6% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $102,790.

How does Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the national average?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical pays 46.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $102,790.

What is the per-pupil spending in Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical?

Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical spends approximately $24,408 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical's total expenditure of $13.1M (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. Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical'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.