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Southington School District

Southington School District spends $22,678 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Southington School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$84,734
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$22,678
Per-pupil spending
6,087
Students enrolled
47th
Pct. in CT
$84,734

Southington School District spends $22,678 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $84,734, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,087 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Southington School District spends $22,678 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
  • 47th percentile for Connecticut
  • 79th percentile nationally
  • 37% 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.
  • Southington School District ranks #80 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #148 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
  • +13.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0904230 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Southington School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P47 in state RANK-NAT-MID P79 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-MID 6,087 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Meriden FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $84,734 estimated average teacher salary · P47 in Connecticut · P79 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Meriden (+$89est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Southington School

Salary neighbourhood · Southington School

Southington School 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 Southington School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,734 Top 21% higher than 79% 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. Southington 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

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$84,734.281

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
$81,318

-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 Southington School District

What the Numbers Say About Southington School District

Southington School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 6,087 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,678. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $84,734, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904230 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Southington School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (20.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 47% 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, Southington School District reports $138.0M in total expenditure against $141.6M 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 $32.4M, special-education teacher pay is $7.4M.

How does Southington 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.

Southington School District $84,734
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Southington School District pays +12.4% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $22,678 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, Southington School District sits closest to Meriden School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ellington 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. Meriden School District
  2. Enfield School District
  3. Watertown School District
  4. Montville School District
  5. Hartford School District
  6. Farmington School District
  7. East Hartford School District
  8. Middletown School District
  9. Regional School District 05
  10. Branford School District
  11. Ellington School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ellington School District
  2. Griswold School District
  3. Shelton School District
  4. Meriden School District
  5. Seymour School District
  6. Naugatuck School District
  7. Wolcott School District
  8. Monroe School District
  9. Ledyard School District
  10. North Haven School District
  11. Regional School District 10

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Southington School

Two out-of-state peer sets for Southington School District: closest on enrollment (6,087 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($84,734 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

$141.6M
Total Revenue
$138.0M
Total Expenditure
$51.2M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$32.4M
Regular Program
$7.4M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$3.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Southington 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 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Southington School District places 71 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

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Other Connecticut Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Connecticut sample (including Southington School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Guilford School District
$92,263
3,124 students
Vernon School District
$69,664
3,103 students
Fairfield School District
$88,230
9,093 students
Avon School District
$104,764
3,029 students
Windham School District
$69,178
2,901 students
East Haven School District
$70,812
2,856 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 Southington School District
What is the average teacher salary in Southington School District?

The average teacher salary in Southington School District is $84,734 (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 Southington School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Southington School District pays 1.5% less than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $84,734.

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

Southington School District pays 20.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $84,734.

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

Southington School District spends approximately $22,678 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Southington School District's total expenditure of $138.0M (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. Southington 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.