School district · Utah · LEAID 4900750
Park City District
Park City District sits in the highest third of Utah districts on estimated teacher pay at $99,684 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Park City District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $99,684
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $31,518
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,504
- Students enrolled
- 98th
- Pct. in UT
Well above benchmark
Park City District sits in the highest third of Utah districts on estimated teacher pay at $99,684 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $99,684, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,504 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Park City District sits in the highest third of Utah districts on estimated teacher pay at $99,684 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 98th percentile for Utah
- 91st percentile nationally
- 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Utah ranks #14 of 49 on the salary estimate and #27 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- +23.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Utah median
Among 41 Utah districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Park City District's instructional payroll puts 6.4% into special education , 3.7 points below the state median of 10.0%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Utah district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Park City | UT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 63.1% | 59.7% | +3.4 pp |
| Special education | 6.4% | 10.0% | -3.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.8% | 5.4% | -2.6 pp |
| Other programs | 27.8% | 24.2% | +3.6 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 41 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4900750 · FY2023.
LEAID 4900750 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Park City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $99,684 estimated average teacher salary · P98 in Utah · P91 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wasatch ($362est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Park City
Salary neighbourhood · Park City
Park City 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).
- Tintic · low pole
Tintic · low pole
$58,704 est. salary
- Rich · near
Rich · near
$95,684 est. salary
- Salt · near
Salt · near
$99,132 est. salary
- Wasatch · near
Wasatch · near
$99,322 est. salary
- Park
Park · this district · top pay
$99,684 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Park City
Park City District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$99,684 Top 9% higher than 91% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Park City District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Enrolment fell from 4,939 to 4,504 students (8.8% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
- Its per-pupil spending of $31,518 is among the highest in the nation.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $99,684.471
- Utah price level
- 95.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $104,146
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Utah run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Utah 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 Park City District
What the Numbers Say About Park City District
Park City District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Utah, serving 4,504 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $31,518. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $99,684, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900750 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Utah statewide average of $79,346, teacher pay in Park City District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 25.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (41.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 98% of them. Utah itself ranks #14 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Park City District reports $142.0M in total expenditure against $138.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.
How does Park City District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Utah average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Park City District pays +12.0% more than Alpine District · per-pupil $31,518 vs $10,282
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 Utah districts
On pay, Park City District sits closest to Wasatch District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Emery 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Park City District's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Park City District: closest on enrollment (4,504 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($99,684 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 4 programs in Park City District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Utah Teacher Pay Overview
No comparably sized Utah district reports a higher average than Park City District, so this page is the state's ceiling rather than a point on the way to it. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 37 districts of comparable size, Park City District is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Georgia and North Carolina are the states closest to Utah on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Utah sample (including Park City). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 40 Utah districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Park City District
What is the average teacher salary in Park City District?
The average teacher salary in Park City District is $99,684 (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 Park City District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?
Park City District pays 25.6% more than the Utah state average of $79,346. The district's average is $99,684.
How does Park City District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Park City District pays 41.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $99,684.
What is the per-pupil spending in Park City District?
Park City District spends approximately $31,518 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Park City District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 21% of Park City District's total expenditure of $142.0M (NCES FY2023).
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