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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2512000

Waltham

Waltham's estimated average teacher salary is $100,763; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$100,763
Est. avg teacher salary
$361.6M
Total spending
5,496
Students enrolled
47th
Pct. in MA
$100,763

Waltham (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $100,763, slightly below the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,496 students.

  • 47th percentile for Massachusetts
  • 83rd percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$100,763

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$361.6M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

5,496 students

Salary vs State Average 95.7%

4.3% below Massachusetts average

Nationally, Waltham's estimated average out-pays 83% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Waltham's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$100,763 Top 17% higher than 83% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Waltham $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Waltham

  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($65,788) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

What the Numbers Say About Waltham

Waltham is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 5,496 students with $361.6M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $100,763. NCES LEAID 2512000 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Waltham runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (17.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 47% of them.

Budget figures show Waltham reporting $361.6M in total expenditure against $187.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 15% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $39.4M, special-education teacher pay is $7.1M.

How does Waltham compare?

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

Waltham $100,763
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Waltham pays -28.4% less than Boston · per-pupil $65,788 vs $47,393

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Revenue & Expenditure

$187.4M
Total Revenue
$361.6M
Total Expenditure
$55.7M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$39.4M
Regular Program
$7.1M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational

Other Massachusetts Districts

North Andover
$108,940
4,493 students
Cambridge
$123,252
6,612 students
Winchester
$106,085
4,362 students
Belmont
$125,635
4,356 students
Milton
$106,665
4,352 students
Milford
$103,909
4,309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Waltham?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Waltham's average teacher salary at $100,763, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Waltham teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Waltham pays 4.3% less than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $100,763.

How does Waltham teacher pay compare to the national average?

Waltham pays 17.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $100,763.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Waltham so high?

Waltham is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 5,496 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $361.6M 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.

How many students are enrolled in Waltham?

Waltham has 5,496 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Waltham's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Waltham's total expenditure of $361.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Waltham's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.