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School district · Alaska · LEAID 0200240

Sitka School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Sitka School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $99,217, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$99,217
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,423
Per-pupil spending
1,136
Students enrolled
39th
Pct. in AK
$99,217

Sitka School District (Alaska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $99,217, materially below the Alaska average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,136 students.

  • 39th percentile for Alaska
  • 82nd percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$99,217

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,423

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,136 students

Salary vs State Average 94.9%

5.1% below Alaska average

Nationally, Sitka School District's estimated average out-pays 82% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Sitka School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$99,217 Top 18% higher than 82% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Sitka School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Sitka School District

  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,423 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Sitka School District

Sitka School District is a small school district in Alaska, serving 1,136 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,423. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $99,217, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0200240 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alaska statewide average of $104,540, teacher pay in Sitka School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alaska, it pays more than 39% of them.

Budget figures show Sitka School District reporting $28.9M in total expenditure against $28.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Sitka School District compare?

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

Sitka School District $99,217
Anchorage School District $101,958
Alaska avg $104,540
National avg $85,759

Sitka School District pays -2.7% less than Anchorage School District · per-pupil $25,423 vs $18,698

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Sitka School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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Revenue & Expenditure

$28.5M
Total Revenue
$28.9M
Total Expenditure
$9.5M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Other Alaska Districts

Unalaska City School District
$95,000
354 students
Lake and Peninsula Borough School District
$85,594
351 students
Kashunamiut School District
$96,000
326 students
Cordova City School District
$88,634
322 students
Annette Island School District
$99,801
318 students
Iditarod Area School District
$130,353
286 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sitka School District?

Sitka School District's average teacher salary is $99,217, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Sitka School District teacher pay compare to the Alaska average?

Sitka School District pays 5.1% less than the Alaska state average of $104,540. The district's average is $99,217.

How does Sitka School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sitka School District pays 15.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $99,217.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sitka School District?

Per-pupil spending in Sitka School District runs approximately $25,423 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sitka School District?

Sitka School District has 1,136 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sitka School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Sitka School District's total expenditure of $28.9M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

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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. Sitka School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.