School district · Utah · LEAID 4900990
South Summit District
South Summit District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Utah districts (1,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Summit District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $77,116
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,005
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,717
- Students enrolled
- 41st
- Pct. in UT
Near benchmark
South Summit District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Utah districts (1,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $77,116, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,717 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: South Summit District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Utah districts (1,717 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 41st percentile for Utah
- 70th percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Utah ranks #14 of 49 on the salary estimate and #27 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- South Summit District ranks #24 of 41 Utah districts by estimated teacher salary and #14 of 41 by per-pupil spending. Park City District leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
- +33.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Utah median
Among 41 Utah districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Summit District's instructional payroll puts 70.2% into regular program , 10.5 points above the state median of 59.7%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Utah district.
| Program | South Summit | UT median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.2% | 59.7% | +10.5 pp |
| Special education | 7.4% | 10.0% | -2.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.6% | 5.4% | +2.2 pp |
| Other programs | 14.8% | 24.2% | -9.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 41 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4900990 · FY2023.
LEAID 4900990 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
South Summit F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $77,116 estimated average teacher salary · P41 in Utah · P70 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Provo ($30est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for South Summit
Salary neighbourhood · South Summit
South Summit 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).
- Tintic · low pole
Tintic · low pole
$58,704 est. salary
- Provo · near
Provo · near
$77,086 est. salary
- South · this district
South · this district
$77,116 est. salary
- San · near
San · near
$77,350 est. salary
- Washington · near
Washington · near
$77,529 est. salary
- Park · top pay
Park · top pay
$99,684 est. salary
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National salary distribution for South Summit
South Summit District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$77,116 Top 30% higher than 70% of 10,684 US districts
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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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $77,116.33
- Utah price level
- 95.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $80,568
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+4% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Utah run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Utah 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 South Summit District
What the Numbers Say About South Summit District
South Summit District is a small school district in Utah, serving 1,717 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,005. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $77,116, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900990 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Utah statewide average of $79,346, teacher pay in South Summit District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 41% of them. Utah itself ranks #14 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, South Summit District reports $29.2M in total expenditure against $31.1M 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 $5.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does South Summit District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Utah average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
South Summit District pays -13.3% less than Alpine District · per-pupil $17,005 vs $10,282
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 Utah districts
On pay, South Summit District sits closest to San Juan District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Duchesne 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near South Summit District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for South Summit District: closest on enrollment (1,717 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($77,116 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Summit 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Utah Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Utah districts belongs to Park City District at $99,684. South Summit District places 23 of 37 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Georgia and North Carolina are the states closest to Utah on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 40 Utah peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 40 Utah districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about South Summit District
What is the average teacher salary in South Summit District?
The average teacher salary in South Summit District is $77,116 (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 South Summit District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?
South Summit District pays 2.8% less than the Utah state average of $79,346. The district's average is $77,116.
How does South Summit District teacher pay compare to the national average?
South Summit District pays 9.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $77,116.
What is the per-pupil spending in South Summit District?
South Summit District spends approximately $17,005 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of South Summit District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of South Summit District's total expenditure of $29.2M (NCES FY2023).
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