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Trumbull School District

Trumbull School District spends $24,733 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Trumbull School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$95,703
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$24,733
Per-pupil spending
6,613
Students enrolled
79th
Pct. in CT
$95,703

Trumbull School District spends $24,733 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $95,703, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,613 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Trumbull School District spends $24,733 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
  • 79th percentile for Connecticut
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 31% 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.
  • Trumbull School District ranks #32 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #124 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
  • +1.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0904620 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Trumbull School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +11% vs state RANK-ST-MID P79 in state RANK-NAT-MID P88 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-MID 6,613 students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Westport FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $95,703 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in Connecticut · P88 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Westport (+$368est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Trumbull School

Salary neighbourhood · Trumbull School

Trumbull School 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
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National salary distribution for Trumbull School

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$95,703 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Trumbull 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

Trumbull School in Connecticut's upper-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Trumbull School District ranks #32 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #124 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Trumbull School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

What stands out about Trumbull School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +1.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 9.2 points, a growth rate faster than 8% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$95,703.079

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
$91,845

-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 Trumbull School District

What the Numbers Say About Trumbull School District

Trumbull School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 6,613 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,733. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $95,703, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904620 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Trumbull School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (36.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 79% 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, Trumbull School District reports $163.6M in total expenditure against $163.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.4M, special-education teacher pay is $7.9M.

How does Trumbull 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.

Trumbull School District $95,703
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Trumbull School District pays +27.0% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,733 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, Trumbull School District sits closest to Westport School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Suffield 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. Westport School District
  2. New Fairfield School District
  3. West Haven School District
  4. Groton School District
  5. Norwich School District
  6. Stamford School District
  7. Seymour School District
  8. Regional School District 15
  9. Cheshire School District
  10. Berlin School District
  11. Guilford School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Suffield School District
  2. Cheshire School District
  3. Colchester School District
  4. Ansonia School District
  5. East Haven School District
  6. Bethel School District
  7. Waterbury School District
  8. New Milford School District
  9. Regional School District 16
  10. West Haven School District
  11. Wethersfield School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Trumbull School District's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Trumbull School District: closest on enrollment (6,613 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($95,703 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

$163.8M
Total Revenue
$163.6M
Total Expenditure
$51.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.4M
Regular Program
$7.9M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$3.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Trumbull 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 95% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 5% 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. Trumbull School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 27 of 131, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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 Trumbull School). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Middletown School District
$83,483
4,310 students
West Hartford School District
$92,050
8,982 students
New Canaan School District
$107,356
4,149 students
Cheshire School District
$92,813
4,134 students
Fairfield School District
$88,230
9,093 students
Naugatuck School District
$80,693
4,123 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 Trumbull School District
What is the average teacher salary in Trumbull School District?

The average teacher salary in Trumbull School District is $95,703 (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 Trumbull School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Trumbull School District pays 11.3% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $95,703.

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

Trumbull School District pays 36.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $95,703.

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

Trumbull School District spends approximately $24,733 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Trumbull School District's total expenditure of $163.6M (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. Trumbull 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.