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Southampton Union Free School District

Southampton Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,334 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southampton Union Free School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$137,143
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$88.9M
Total spending
1,334
Students enrolled
91st
Pct. in NY
$137,143

Southampton Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,334 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $137,143, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,334 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Southampton Union Free School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable New York districts (1,334 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 91st percentile for New York
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • New York ranks #4 of 49 on the salary estimate and #7 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs New York median

Among 674 New York districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Southampton Union Free School District's instructional payroll puts 73.2% into regular program , 4.2 points below the state median of 77.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Southampton Union NY median Gap
Regular program 73.2% 77.4% -4.2 pp
Special education 22.1% 18.3% +3.8 pp
Other programs 4.7% 3.5% +1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 674 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3627540 · FY2023.

LEAID 3627540 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Southampton Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +53% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P91 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P99 national PPE-AGENCY Agency spend ENR-SMALL 1,334 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Port FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $137,143 estimated average teacher salary · P91 in New York · P99 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Haverstraw-stony (+$218est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Southampton Union

Salary neighbourhood · Southampton Union

Southampton Union already leads 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 Southampton Union

Southampton Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$137,143 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Southampton Union Free School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($66,612) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

New York prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$137,143.188

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

New York price level
107.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$127,170

-7% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in New York 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 New York 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 Southampton Union Free School District

What the Numbers Say About Southampton Union Free School District

Southampton Union Free School District is a small school district in New York, serving 1,334 students with $88.9M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $137,143. NCES LEAID 3627540 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $89,760, teacher pay in Southampton Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 52.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (95.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 91% of them. New York itself ranks #4 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Southampton Union Free School District reports $88.9M in total expenditure against $80.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.3M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.

How does Southampton Union Free School District compare?

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

Southampton Union Free School District $137,143
Buffalo City School District $69,208
New York avg $89,760
National avg $70,245

Southampton Union Free School District pays +98.2% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $66,612 vs $40,178

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.

Out-of-state districts near Southampton Union Free School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Southampton Union Free School District: closest on enrollment (1,334 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($137,143 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

$80.4M
Total Revenue
$88.9M
Total Expenditure
$26.7M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.3M
Regular Program
$5.2M
Special Education
$1.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Southampton Union Free School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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.

New York Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized New York districts belongs to North Merrick Union Free School District at $176,270. Southampton Union Free School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 52 of 551, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because New York prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Massachusetts and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other New York Districts

Smaller-district sample from 641 New York peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Hornell City School District
$72,696
1,411 students
Cheektowaga-sloan Union Free School District
$84,794
1,256 students
Akron Central School District
$78,806
1,256 students
Skaneateles Central School District
$89,997
1,254 students
Holland Patent Central School District
$69,803
1,246 students
Susquehanna Valley Central School District
$86,871
1,423 students

This is a sample of 6 from 641 New York districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Southampton Union Free School District
What is the average teacher salary in Southampton Union Free School District?

The average teacher salary in Southampton Union Free School District is $137,143 (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 Southampton Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

Southampton Union Free School District pays 52.8% more than the New York state average of $89,760. The district's average is $137,143.

How does Southampton Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southampton Union Free School District pays 95.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $137,143.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Southampton Union Free School District so high?

Southampton Union Free School District is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 1,334 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $88.9M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

What percentage of Southampton Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Southampton Union Free School District's total expenditure of $88.9M (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. Southampton Union Free 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.