PlainTeacher

School district · Wisconsin · LEAID 5515990

Wauwatosa School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $70,231, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wauwatosa School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$70,231
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,937
Per-pupil spending
6,968
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in WI
$70,231

Wauwatosa School District (Wisconsin) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,231, slightly below the Wisconsin average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,968 students.

  • 63rd percentile for Wisconsin
  • 41st percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +2.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,231

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,937

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,968 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below Wisconsin average

Nationally, Wauwatosa School District's estimated average out-pays 41% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,231 Top 59% higher than 41% 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. Wauwatosa 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Wauwatosa School District

Wauwatosa School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Wisconsin, serving 6,968 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,937. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,231, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5515990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wisconsin statewide average of $71,287, teacher pay in Wauwatosa School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wisconsin, it pays more than 63% of them.

Wauwatosa School District's budget totals $111.0M in expenditure against $111.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.0M, special-education teacher pay is $6.3M.

How does Wauwatosa School District compare?

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

Wauwatosa School District $70,231
Milwaukee School District $71,447
Wisconsin avg $71,287
National avg $85,759

Wauwatosa School District pays -1.7% less than Milwaukee School District · per-pupil $15,937 vs $20,171

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Wisconsin districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Wauwatosa School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Wauwatosa School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$111.8M
Total Revenue
$111.0M
Total Expenditure
$32.9M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.0M
Regular Program
$6.3M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.8M
Other Programs

Other Wisconsin Districts

Kimberly Area School District
$69,753
5,183 students
McFarland School District
$43,934
5,182 students
Mukwonago School District
$70,583
5,069 students
Oconomowoc Area School District
$78,811
5,031 students
Hamilton School District
$80,174
5,007 students
Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District
$67,920
4,878 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wauwatosa School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wauwatosa School District's average teacher salary at $70,231, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wauwatosa School District teacher pay compare to the Wisconsin average?

Wauwatosa School District pays 1.5% less than the Wisconsin state average of $71,287. The district's average is $70,231.

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

Wauwatosa School District pays 18.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,231.

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

Wauwatosa School District spends approximately $15,937 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wauwatosa School District?

Wauwatosa School District has 6,968 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Wauwatosa School District's total expenditure of $111.0M (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.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

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. Wauwatosa 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.