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School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4225440

West Greene SD

West Greene SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Greene SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$75,511
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$26,222
Per-pupil spending
670
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in PA
$75,511

West Greene SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $75,511, above the national average of $70,245, serving 670 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: West Greene SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (670 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 33rd percentile for Pennsylvania
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • West Greene SD ranks #338 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
  • -0.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median

Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Greene SD's instructional payroll puts 3.8% into vocational programs , 2.5 points above the state median of 1.3%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Pennsylvania peer.

Program West Greene PA median Gap
Regular program 72.9% 75.1% -2.2 pp
Special education 20.1% 18.8% +1.3 pp
Vocational programs 3.8% 1.3% +2.5 pp
Other programs 3.2% 3.7% -0.5 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4225440 · FY2023.

LEAID 4225440 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Greene F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -8% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P33 in state RANK-NAT-MID P68 national PPE-HIGH $26K/pupil ENR-SMALL 670 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Yough FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $75,511 estimated average teacher salary · P33 in Pennsylvania · P68 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Erie (+$259est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Greene

Salary neighbourhood · West Greene

West Greene trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for West Greene

West Greene SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,511 Top 32% higher than 68% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. West Greene SD $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, FY2023 · FY2023

West Greene in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band

Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows West Greene SD ranks #338 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

West Greene SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about West Greene SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved -0.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 14.3 points, a growth rate faster than 6% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,222 is among the highest in the nation.

Pennsylvania sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$75,510.831

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Pennsylvania price level
97.4 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$77,527

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Pennsylvania compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for West Greene SD

What the Numbers Say About West Greene SD

West Greene SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 670 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,222. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $75,511, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4225440 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in West Greene SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 33% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, West Greene SD reports $17.6M in total expenditure against $19.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does West Greene SD compare?

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

West Greene SD $75,511
Philadelphia City SD $74,421
Pennsylvania avg $82,070
National avg $70,245

West Greene SD pays +1.5% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $26,222 vs $38,060

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Pennsylvania districts

On pay, West Greene SD sits closest to Yough SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Glendale SD. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Yough SD
  2. Big Beaver Falls Area SD
  3. Sto-Rox SD
  4. Fort Cherry SD
  5. New Brighton Area SD
  6. Union City Area SD
  7. Lawrence County CTC
  8. Cranberry Area SD
  9. Cambria Heights SD
  10. Southern Columbia Area SD
  11. Bellefonte Area SD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Glendale SD
  2. Monessen City SD
  3. Otto-Eldred SD
  4. Allegheny Valley SD
  5. Saucon Valley SD
  6. Clairton City SD
  7. Millville Area SD
  8. Harmony Area SD
  9. Northwestern Lehigh SD
  10. Jamestown Area SD
  11. Columbia Borough SD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Greene SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Greene SD: closest on enrollment (670 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($75,511 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$19.6M
Total Revenue
$17.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.6M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Greene SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. West Greene SD places 331 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.

View all Pennsylvania districts →

Other Pennsylvania Districts

Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Purchase Line SD
$94,452
781 students
Jefferson-Morgan SD
$79,980
782 students
Coudersport Area SD
$69,228
558 students
Moshannon Valley SD
$64,122
788 students
Northern Cambria SD
$73,649
796 students
Millville Area SD
$69,695
542 students

This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about West Greene SD
What is the average teacher salary in West Greene SD?

The average teacher salary in West Greene SD is $75,511 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does West Greene SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?

West Greene SD pays 8.0% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $75,511.

How does West Greene SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Greene SD pays 7.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $75,511.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Greene SD?

West Greene SD spends approximately $26,222 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of West Greene SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of West Greene SD's total expenditure of $17.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. West Greene SD's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.