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West Hartford School District

West Hartford School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (8,982 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Hartford School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$92,050
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$27,981
Per-pupil spending
8,982
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in CT
$92,050

West Hartford School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (8,982 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,050, above the national average of $70,245, serving 8,982 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: West Hartford School District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (8,982 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 69th percentile for Connecticut
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Connecticut ranks #8 of 49 on the salary estimate and #31 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • West Hartford School District ranks #47 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #85 of 151 by per-pupil spending. Regional School District 09 pay #1 at $127,454 is not Winchester School District spending #1 at $51,510 per pupil
  • +17.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0904920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Hartford F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-MID P69 in state RANK-NAT-MID P86 national PPE-HIGH $28K/pupil ENR-MID 8,982 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Guilford FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $92,050 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in Connecticut · P86 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Cheshire (+$764est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Hartford

Salary neighbourhood · West Hartford

West Hartford already leads 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for West Hartford

West Hartford School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$92,050 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This 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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about West Hartford School District

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +17.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 7.0 points, a growth rate faster than 82% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $27,981 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$92,049.511

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Connecticut price level
104.2 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$88,338

-4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Connecticut run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 Connecticut 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 Hartford School District

What the Numbers Say About West Hartford School District

West Hartford School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 8,982 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $27,981. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,050, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in West Hartford School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 69% of them. Connecticut itself ranks #8 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, West Hartford School District reports $251.3M in total expenditure against $256.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $53.2M, special-education teacher pay is $11.3M.

How does West Hartford 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.

West Hartford School District $92,050
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

West Hartford School District pays +22.1% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $27,981 vs $24,161

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 Connecticut districts

On pay, West Hartford School District sits closest to Guilford School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Regional School District 15. 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. Guilford School District
  2. Madison School District
  3. Berlin School District
  4. Cheshire School District
  5. New Britain School District
  6. Darien School District
  7. Rocky Hill School District
  8. Brookfield School District
  9. Stamford School District
  10. Wallingford School District
  11. Groton School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Regional School District 15
  2. Guilford School District
  3. Stamford School District
  4. Norwalk School District
  5. Wallingford School District
  6. Stratford School District
  7. Berlin School District
  8. Bristol School District
  9. East Lyme School District
  10. Fairfield School District
  11. Groton School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Hartford School District's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Hartford School District: closest on enrollment (8,982 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,050 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

$256.1M
Total Revenue
$251.3M
Total Expenditure
$81.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$53.2M
Regular Program
$11.3M
Special Education
$6.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in West Hartford School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Connecticut Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Connecticut districts belongs to Regional School District 09 at $127,454. West Hartford School District places 41 of 131 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Connecticut prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and Florida are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

View all Connecticut districts →

Other Connecticut Districts

Large-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

East Hartford School District
$85,912
5,808 students
Manchester School District
$62,129
5,786 students
Glastonbury School District
$103,339
5,486 students
Westport School District
$96,071
5,271 students
Milford School District
$99,191
5,262 students
Wallingford School District
$89,620
5,193 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Connecticut districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hartford School District
What is the average teacher salary in West Hartford School District?

The average teacher salary in West Hartford School District is $92,050 (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 Hartford School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

West Hartford School District pays 7.0% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $92,050.

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

West Hartford School District pays 31.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,050.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Hartford School District?

West Hartford School District spends approximately $27,981 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of West Hartford School District's total expenditure of $251.3M (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 Hartford School District'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.