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School district · Vermont · LEAID 5007470

South Burlington School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $105,828 for South Burlington School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$105,828
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,430
Per-pupil spending
2,688
Students enrolled
89th
Pct. in VT
$105,828

South Burlington School District (Vermont) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $105,828, meaningfully above the Vermont average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,688 students.

  • 89th percentile for Vermont
  • 87th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$105,828

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,430

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,688 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

19.1% above Vermont average

Nationally, South Burlington School District's estimated average out-pays 87% 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.)

South Burlington School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$105,828 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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 the Numbers Say About South Burlington School District

South Burlington School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Vermont, serving 2,688 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,430. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $105,828, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5007470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Vermont statewide average of $88,832, teacher pay in South Burlington School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Vermont, it pays more than 89% of them.

On the budget side, South Burlington School District reports $63.0M in total expenditure against $65.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.1M, special-education teacher pay is $3.8M.

How does South Burlington School District compare?

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

South Burlington School District $105,828
Champlain Valley Unified School District $116,971
Vermont avg $88,832
National avg $85,759

South Burlington School District pays -9.5% less than Champlain Valley Unified School District · per-pupil $23,430 vs $25,304

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$65.3M
Total Revenue
$63.0M
Total Expenditure
$23.2M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.1M
Regular Program
$3.8M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Vermont Districts

Missisquoi Valley School District #89
$84,294
1,793 students
Addison Central Unified School District
$105,786
1,760 students
Lamoille South Unified Union School District #90
$114,485
1,631 students
Essex-Westford Educational Community Unified School District
$104,567
3,804 students
Milton Incorporated School District
$83,840
1,537 students
Washington Central Unified Union School District #92
$104,207
1,486 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South Burlington School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts South Burlington School District's average teacher salary at $105,828, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does South Burlington School District teacher pay compare to the Vermont average?

South Burlington School District pays 19.1% more than the Vermont state average of $88,832. The district's average is $105,828.

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

South Burlington School District pays 23.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $105,828.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Burlington School District?

Per-pupil spending in South Burlington School District runs approximately $23,430 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South Burlington School District?

South Burlington School District has 2,688 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of South Burlington School District's total expenditure of $63.0M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. South Burlington 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.