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Southern York County SD

Southern York County SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,845 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southern York County SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$85,786
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$32,744
Per-pupil spending
2,845
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in PA
$85,786

Southern York County SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,845 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,786, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,845 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Southern York County SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (2,845 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 62nd percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Southern York County SD ranks #194 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #21 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • +12.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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How the salary estimate is built

FY2023 teacher salary expenditure

$17,544,000 ÷ 204.51 reported teacher FTE = $85,786

  • Regular program $13,592,000 · 77.5%
  • Special education $3,387,000 · 19.3%
  • Other programs $565,000 · 3.2%

These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.

Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Southern York County SD's instructional payroll puts 77.5% into regular program , 2.4 points above the state median of 75.1%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Pennsylvania district.

Program Southern York PA median Gap
Regular program 77.5% 75.1% +2.4 pp
Special education 19.3% 18.8% +0.5 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp
Other programs 3.2% 3.7% -0.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4222380 · FY2023.

LEAID 4222380 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Southern York F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P62 in state RANK-NAT-MID P80 national PPE-HIGH $33K/pupil ENR-MID 2,845 students INSTR-LOW 19% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Penn FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $85,786 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Pennsylvania · P80 nationally · 19% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lancaster (+$377est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Southern York

Salary neighbourhood · Southern York

Southern York 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 Southern York

Southern York County SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,786 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Southern York County SD $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

Southern York in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Southern York County SD ranks #194 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #21 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Southern York County SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

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

What stands out about Southern York County SD

  • Enrolment fell from 3,016 to 2,845 students (5.7% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,744 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$85,785.536

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$88,075

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Southern York County SD

What the Numbers Say About Southern York County SD

Southern York County SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 2,845 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,744. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,786, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4222380 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Southern York County SD runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 62% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Southern York County SD reports $93.2M in total expenditure against $66.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 19% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Southern York County SD compare?

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

Southern York County SD $85,786
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

Southern York County SD pays +15.3% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $32,744 vs $38,060

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 Pennsylvania districts

On pay, Southern York County SD sits closest to Penn Manor SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Palisades SD. 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. Penn Manor SD
  2. Catasauqua Area SD
  3. Fleetwood Area SD
  4. Armstrong SD
  5. Marple Newtown SD
  6. Camp Hill SD
  7. Hanover Area SD
  8. Mohawk Area SD
  9. Brandywine Heights Area SD
  10. Avonworth SD
  11. Lancaster SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Palisades SD
  2. Radnor Township SD
  3. Aliquippa SD
  4. Manheim Central SD
  5. Steel Valley SD
  6. Penn Hills SD
  7. Great Valley SD
  8. Chichester SD
  9. Wayne Highlands SD
  10. Reynolds SD
  11. Wallenpaupack Area SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Southern York County SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Southern York County SD: closest on enrollment (2,845 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,786 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

$66.6M
Total Revenue
$93.2M
Total Expenditure
$17.5M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.6M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$0.6M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Southern York County SD: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Southern York County SD places 193 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Twin Valley SD
$87,235
3,008 students
Penn Hills SD
$97,779
3,026 students
Berwick Area SD
$82,096
2,664 students
Daniel Boone Area SD
$91,099
3,030 students
Chester-Upland SD
$66,995
3,039 students
Susquehanna Township SD
$80,688
3,041 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern York County SD
What is the average teacher salary in Southern York County SD?

The average teacher salary in Southern York County SD is $85,786 (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 Southern York County SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

Southern York County SD pays 4.5% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $85,786.

How does Southern York County SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Southern York County SD pays 22.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,786.

What is the per-pupil spending in Southern York County SD?

Southern York County SD spends approximately $32,744 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Southern York County SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 19% of Southern York County SD's total expenditure of $93.2M (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. Southern York County SD'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.