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School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2512210

Wayland

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Wayland pays an estimated average teacher salary of $123,075, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$123,075
Est. avg teacher salary
$27,969
Per-pupil spending
2,711
Students enrolled
93rd
Pct. in MA
$123,075

Wayland (Massachusetts) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $123,075, meaningfully above the Massachusetts average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,711 students.

  • 93rd percentile for Massachusetts
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$123,075

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$27,969

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,711 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

16.9% above Massachusetts average

Nationally, Wayland's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

Wayland's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$123,075 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wayland $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 Wayland

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,969 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Wayland

Wayland is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Massachusetts, serving 2,711 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,969. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $123,075, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2512210 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $105,323, teacher pay in Wayland runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (43.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 93% of them.

Wayland reports $75.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $70.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.4M, special-education teacher pay is $4.6M.

How does Wayland compare?

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

Wayland $123,075
Boston $140,808
Massachusetts avg $105,323
National avg $85,759

Wayland pays -12.6% less than Boston · per-pupil $27,969 vs $47,393

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Massachusetts 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 Wayland, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Wayland, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$70.4M
Total Revenue
$75.8M
Total Expenditure
$28.8M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.4M
Regular Program
$4.6M
Special Education

Other Massachusetts Districts

Sandwich
$97,804
2,288 students
Grafton
$96,651
3,138 students
Ashburnham-Westminster
$90,926
2,272 students
Gardner
$87,535
2,251 students
Stoneham
$91,356
2,243 students
Tewksbury
$98,368
3,180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wayland?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Wayland's average teacher salary at $123,075, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Wayland teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?

Wayland pays 16.9% more than the Massachusetts state average of $105,323. The district's average is $123,075.

How does Wayland teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wayland pays 43.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $123,075.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wayland?

Per-pupil spending in Wayland runs approximately $27,969 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wayland?

Wayland has 2,711 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Wayland's total expenditure of $75.8M (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. Wayland'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.