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Waterbury School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $79,033, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Waterbury School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$79,033
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,280
Per-pupil spending
16,369
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in CT
$79,033

Waterbury School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $79,033, materially below the Connecticut average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,369 students.

  • 2nd percentile for Connecticut
  • 60th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$79,033

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,280

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,369 students

Salary vs State Average 74.4%

25.6% below Connecticut average

Nationally, Waterbury School District's estimated average out-pays 60% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$79,033 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Waterbury School District $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 the Numbers Say About Waterbury School District

Waterbury School District is a mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 16,369 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,280. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $79,033, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904830 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Waterbury School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (7.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 2% of them.

Budget figures show Waterbury School District reporting $381.1M in total expenditure against $386.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 29% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $69.6M, special-education teacher pay is $12.5M.

How does Waterbury 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.

Waterbury School District $79,033
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Waterbury School District pays -6.4% less than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $23,280 vs $23,968

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$386.4M
Total Revenue
$381.1M
Total Expenditure
$109.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$69.6M
Regular Program
$12.5M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$8.3M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

West Hartford School District
$109,295
8,930 students
Greenwich School District
$146,622
8,560 students
Capitol Region Education Council
$106,860
8,451 students
Meriden School District
$107,470
7,958 students
Bristol School District
$99,300
7,416 students
Stratford School District
$110,638
6,616 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Waterbury School District?

The average teacher salary in Waterbury School District is $79,033 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Waterbury School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Waterbury School District pays 25.6% less than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $79,033.

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

Waterbury School District pays 7.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $79,033.

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

Per-pupil spending in Waterbury School District runs approximately $23,280 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Waterbury School District?

Waterbury School District has 16,369 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Waterbury School District's total expenditure of $381.1M (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. Waterbury School District'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.