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Parkland SD

Parkland SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,099 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Parkland SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$98,099
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$23,312
Per-pupil spending
9,821
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in PA
$98,099

Parkland SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,099 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $98,099, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,821 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Parkland SD sits in the highest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $98,099 (above 88% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 88th percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 30% 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.
  • Parkland SD ranks #63 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #223 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
  • +13.5% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$67,541,000 ÷ 688.50 reported teacher FTE = $98,099

  • Regular program $52,027,000 · 77.0%
  • Special education $13,979,000 · 20.7%
  • Other programs $1,535,000 · 2.3%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

LEAID 4218510 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Parkland SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +20% vs state RANK-ST-MID P88 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P90 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-MID 9,821 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Bristol FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $98,099 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Pennsylvania · P90 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North (+$586est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Parkland SD

Salary neighbourhood · Parkland SD

Parkland SD 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 Parkland SD

Parkland SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$98,099 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $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. Parkland SD $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

Parkland SD in Pennsylvania's upper-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Parkland SD ranks #63 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #223 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Parkland SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

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

What stands out about Parkland 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
$98,098.765

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$100,717

+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 Parkland SD

What the Numbers Say About Parkland SD

Parkland SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 9,821 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,312. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $98,099, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4218510 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Parkland SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (39.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 88% 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, Parkland SD reports $228.9M in total expenditure against $223.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $52.0M, special-education teacher pay is $14.0M.

How does Parkland SD compare?

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

Parkland SD $98,099
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Parkland SD pays +31.8% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $23,312 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, Parkland SD sits closest to Bristol Township SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Northampton Area 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Bristol Township SD
  2. Penn Hills SD
  3. Plum Borough SD
  4. William Penn SD
  5. Springfield Township SD
  6. Kiski Area SD
  7. North Allegheny SD
  8. Shaler Area SD
  9. Indiana Area SD
  10. Lampeter-Strasburg SD
  11. Seneca Valley SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Northampton Area SD
  2. Northeastern York SD
  3. West Shore SD
  4. Eastern Lancaster County SD
  5. Neshaminy SD
  6. Laurel Highlands SD
  7. Scranton SD
  8. Lebanon SD
  9. Uniontown Area SD
  10. Southern Lehigh SD
  11. Warren County SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Parkland SD's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Parkland SD: closest on enrollment (9,821 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($98,099 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

$223.5M
Total Revenue
$228.9M
Total Expenditure
$67.5M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$52.0M
Regular Program
$14.0M
Special Education
$1.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Parkland 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. Parkland SD sits in the upper quarter of that field at 63 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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Other Pennsylvania Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Pennsylvania sample (including Parkland SD). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Bristol Township SD
$98,263
6,050 students
York City SD
$89,313
6,045 students
Butler Area SD
$78,012
5,942 students
Manheim Township SD
$77,344
5,926 students
Central York SD
$91,863
5,571 students
Penn Manor SD
$85,852
5,532 students

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 Parkland SD
What is the average teacher salary in Parkland SD?

The average teacher salary in Parkland SD is $98,099 (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 Parkland SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Parkland SD pays 19.5% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $98,099.

How does Parkland SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Parkland SD pays 39.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $98,099.

What is the per-pupil spending in Parkland SD?

Parkland SD spends approximately $23,312 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Parkland SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Parkland SD's total expenditure of $228.9M (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. Parkland SD'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.