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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2512180

Watertown

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $104,953 for Watertown - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,953
Est. avg teacher salary
$175.2M
Total spending
2,571
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in MA
$104,953

Watertown (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,953, slightly below the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,571 students.

  • 62nd percentile for Massachusetts
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 16% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,953

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Total Spending

$175.2M

Regional agency, per-pupil not comparable

Student Enrollment

2,571 students

Salary vs State Average 99.6%

0.4% below Massachusetts average

Nationally, Watertown's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Watertown's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,953 Top 14% higher than 86% 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. Watertown $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 Watertown

  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($68,134) 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 Watertown

Watertown is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 2,571 students with $175.2M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,953. NCES LEAID 2512180 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Watertown runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 0.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 62% of them.

Watertown reports $175.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $94.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 16% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.4M, special-education teacher pay is $5.9M.

How does Watertown compare?

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

Watertown $104,953
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Watertown pays -25.5% less than Boston · per-pupil $68,134 vs $47,393

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$94.5M
Total Revenue
$175.2M
Total Expenditure
$28.5M
Instruction Salaries
16% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.4M
Regular Program
$5.9M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Pentucket
$96,621
2,210 students
Norwell
$109,465
2,186 students
Lynnfield
$113,629
2,167 students
Abington
$105,181
2,154 students
North Middlesex
$95,022
2,989 students
Newburyport
$104,149
2,150 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Watertown?

Watertown's average teacher salary is $104,953, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Watertown teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Watertown pays 0.4% less than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $104,953.

How does Watertown teacher pay compare to the national average?

Watertown pays 22.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,953.

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

Watertown is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 2,571 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $175.2M 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 Watertown?

Watertown has 2,571 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 16% of Watertown's total expenditure of $175.2M (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. Watertown'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.