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Somers School District

Somers School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Somers School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$72,343
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$25,542
Per-pupil spending
1,337
Students enrolled
12th
Pct. in CT
$72,343

Somers School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $72,343, near the national average of $70,245, serving 1,337 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Somers School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (1,337 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 12th percentile for Connecticut
  • 63rd percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Somers School District ranks #133 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #112 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +6.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0904140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Somers School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -16% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P12 in state RANK-NAT-MID P63 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,337 students INSTR-MID 38% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Griswold FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $72,343 estimated average teacher salary · P12 in Connecticut · P63 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Stratford (+$1,412est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Somers School

Salary neighbourhood · Somers School

Somers School trails 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Somers School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,343 Top 37% higher than 63% 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. Somers School 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

Somers School in Connecticut's lower-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Somers School District ranks #133 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #112 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Somers School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

What stands out about Somers School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +6.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 25% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,542 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$72,342.684

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$69,426

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut 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 Connecticut 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 Somers School District

What the Numbers Say About Somers School District

Somers School District is a small school district in Connecticut, serving 1,337 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,542. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $72,343, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Somers School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.9% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (3.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 12% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Somers School District reports $34.1M in total expenditure against $34.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.6M.

How does Somers School District compare?

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

Somers School District $72,343
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Somers School District pays -4.0% less than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $25,542 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, Somers School District sits closest to Griswold School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Granby 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. Griswold School District
  2. Portland School District
  3. Putnam School District
  4. Stafford School District
  5. Bolton School District
  6. East Haven School District
  7. Regional School District 08
  8. Hamden School District
  9. Hebron School District
  10. Ashford School District
  11. Vernon School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Granby School District
  2. Plainfield School District
  3. Vernon School District
  4. North Stonington School District
  5. Portland School District
  6. Coventry School District
  7. Oxford School District
  8. Plainville School District
  9. South Windsor School District
  10. Canton School District
  11. Wethersfield School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Somers School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Somers School District: closest on enrollment (1,337 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($72,343 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

$34.9M
Total Revenue
$34.1M
Total Expenditure
$12.9M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.3M
Regular Program
$1.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Somers School 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 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. Placed 117 of 131, Somers School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Area Cooperative Educational Services
$66,854
1,139 students
Coventry School District
$75,695
1,543 students
Regional School District 19
$101,687
1,073 students
Regional School District 14
$94,247
1,607 students
Old Saybrook School District
$87,002
1,065 students
Mansfield School District
$97,144
1,025 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Somers School District
What is the average teacher salary in Somers School District?

The average teacher salary in Somers School District is $72,343 (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 Somers School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Somers School District pays 15.9% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $72,343.

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

Somers School District pays 3.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $72,343.

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

Somers School District spends approximately $25,542 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Somers School District'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. Somers School District'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.