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School district · Vermont · LEAID 5000440

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's estimated average teacher salary is $71,266 against a Vermont statewide mean of $72,015. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$71,266
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$26,949
Per-pupil spending
1,266
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in VT
$71,266

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's estimated average teacher salary is $71,266 against a Vermont statewide mean of $72,015. Estimated average teacher salary is $71,266, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,266 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's estimated average teacher salary is $71,266 against a Vermont statewide mean of $72,015.
  • 54th percentile for Vermont
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Vermont ranks #18 of 49 on the salary estimate and #48 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 ranks #32 of 70 Vermont districts by estimated teacher salary and #36 of 70 by per-pupil spending. Saint Johnsbury School District pay #1 at $103,297 is not Winooski Incorporated School District spending #1 at $50,062 per pupil
  • -25.6% estimated-basis panel FY2020→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Vermont median

Among 101 Vermont districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's instructional payroll puts 15.7% into special education , 15.7 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Vermont peer.

Program Slate Valley VT median Gap
Regular program 84.3% 99.5% -15.2 pp
Special education 15.7% 0.0% +15.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 101 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5000440 · FY2023.

LEAID 5000440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Slate Valley F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P54 in state RANK-NAT-MID P61 national PPE-HIGH $27K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,266 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hartford FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $71,266 estimated average teacher salary · P54 in Vermont · P61 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hartford ($226est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Slate Valley

Salary neighbourhood · Slate Valley

Slate Valley 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).

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

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$71,266 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. 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

What stands out about Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,949 is among the highest in the nation.

Vermont sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$71,266.367

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Vermont price level
97.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$73,363

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

What the Numbers Say About Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 is a small school district in Vermont, serving 1,266 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,949. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $71,266, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5000440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $72,015, teacher pay in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 54% of them. Vermont itself ranks #18 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 reports $34.1M in total expenditure against $33.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.

How does Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 compare?

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

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 $71,266
Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 $98,533
Vermont avg $72,015
National avg $70,245

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 pays -27.7% less than Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56 · per-pupil $26,949 vs $26,312

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 Vermont districts

On pay, Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 sits closest to Hartford School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Rutland Town 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hartford School District
  2. Arlington School District
  3. Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
  4. Otter Valley Unified Union School District #53
  5. Lake Region Union High School District #24
  6. Green Mountain Unified School District #77
  7. Milton School District
  8. Twinfield Union School District #33
  9. Bellows Falls Union High School District #27
  10. North Country Union High School District
  11. Mount Anthony Union High School District #14
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Rutland Town School District
  2. Twin Valley Unified School District #75
  3. Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
  4. South Burlington School District
  5. Addison Central Unified Union School District #55
  6. Champlain Valley Unified Union School District #56
  7. Windham Southeast Unified Union School District #96
  8. Milton School District
  9. Lamoille North Modified Union School District #058B
  10. Montpelier Roxbury Unified Union School District #71
  11. Maple Run Unified Union School District #57

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Slate Valley

Two out-of-state peer sets for Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62: closest on enrollment (1,266 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($71,266 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

$33.1M
Total Revenue
$34.1M
Total Expenditure
$9.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.9M
Regular Program
$1.1M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Vermont Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Vermont districts belongs to Saint Johnsbury School District at $103,297. Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 places 23 of 47 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Vermont sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Texas and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

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Other Vermont Districts

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

Windsor Central Unified Union School District #76
$63,294
1,026 students
Taconic and Green Regional School District #63
$52,844
1,012 students
Addison Northwest Unified Union School District #54
$66,321
939 students
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
$92,683
1,602 students
Orange Southwest Unified Union School District #59
$83,741
853 students
Northern Mountain Valley Unified Union School District #85
$56,969
817 students

This is a sample of 6 from 69 Vermont districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62
What is the average teacher salary in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?

The average teacher salary in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 is $71,266 (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 Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 pays 1.0% less than the Vermont state average of $72,015. The district's average is $71,266.

How does Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 pays 1.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $71,266.

What is the per-pupil spending in Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62?

Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62 spends approximately $26,949 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62's total expenditure of $34.1M (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. Slate Valley Unified Union School District #62'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.