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Watertown School District

Watertown School District's estimated average teacher salary is $104,432; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,432
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,571
Per-pupil spending
2,572
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in CT
$104,432

Watertown School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,432, slightly below the Connecticut average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,572 students.

  • 54th percentile for Connecticut
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,432

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,571

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,572 students

Salary vs State Average 98.3%

1.7% below Connecticut average

Nationally, Watertown School District'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 School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,432 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 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 Watertown School District

Watertown School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 2,572 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,571. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,432, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904890 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Watertown School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 54% of them.

On the budget side, Watertown School District reports $63.2M in total expenditure against $65.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $13.2M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Watertown 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.

Watertown School District $104,432
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Watertown School District pays +23.7% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,571 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

$65.9M
Total Revenue
$63.2M
Total Expenditure
$21.9M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$13.2M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

Madison School District
$99,987
2,386 students
East Haven School District
$94,045
2,838 students
Plainville School District
$103,095
2,267 students
Killingly School District
$95,868
2,267 students
Waterford School District
$119,543
2,246 students
Weston School District
$129,014
2,226 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Watertown School District?

The average teacher salary in Watertown School District is $104,432 (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 Watertown School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Watertown School District pays 1.7% less than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $104,432.

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

Watertown School District pays 21.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,432.

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

Per-pupil spending in Watertown School District runs approximately $24,571 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Watertown School District?

Watertown School District has 2,572 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Watertown School District's total expenditure of $63.2M (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 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.