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West Haven School District

West Haven School District spends $24,290 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Haven School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$95,046
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$24,290
Per-pupil spending
5,832
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in CT
$95,046

West Haven School District spends $24,290 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $95,046, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,832 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: West Haven School District spends $24,290 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Connecticut districts with a reliable figure.
  • 77th percentile for Connecticut
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 39% 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 Haven School District ranks #34 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 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

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West Haven School District's instructional payroll puts 71.3% into regular program , 3.7 points below the state median of 75.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program West Haven CT median Gap
Regular program 71.3% 75.1% -3.7 pp
Special education 17.1% 16.3% +0.8 pp
Vocational programs 0.6% 0.0% +0.6 pp
Other programs 11.0% 7.7% +3.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0904950 · FY2023.

LEAID 0904950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Haven F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P77 in state RANK-NAT-MID P88 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-MID 5,832 students INSTR-MID 39% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near New FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $95,046 estimated average teacher salary · P77 in Connecticut · P88 nationally · 39% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Groton ($379est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Haven

Salary neighbourhood · West Haven

West Haven 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
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National salary distribution for West Haven

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$95,046 Top 12% higher than 88% 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. West Haven 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, FY2023 · FY2023

West Haven in Connecticut's upper-third pay band

Same 151 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows West Haven School District ranks #34 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #132 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

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

West Haven School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Winchester School District leads spending at $51,510 per pupil; Regional School District 09 leads pay.

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

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$95,045.908

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
$91,214

-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 Haven School District

What the Numbers Say About West Haven School District

West Haven School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 5,832 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,290. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $95,046, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0904950 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 Haven School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (35.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 77% 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 Haven School District reports $141.7M in total expenditure against $145.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 39% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $34.0M, special-education teacher pay is $8.1M.

How does West Haven 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 Haven School District $95,046
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

West Haven School District pays +26.1% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $24,290 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 Haven School District sits closest to New Fairfield School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Cromwell School District. 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. New Fairfield School District
  2. Groton School District
  3. Trumbull School District
  4. Stamford School District
  5. Regional School District 14
  6. Westport School District
  7. Seymour School District
  8. Norwich School District
  9. Cheshire School District
  10. Berlin School District
  11. Regional School District 15
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Cromwell School District
  2. New Milford School District
  3. Bridgeport School District
  4. Waterbury School District
  5. Bethel School District
  6. Regional School District 10
  7. North Haven School District
  8. Colchester School District
  9. Cheshire School District
  10. Trumbull School District
  11. Suffield School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Haven School District's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Haven School District: closest on enrollment (5,832 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($95,046 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

$145.0M
Total Revenue
$141.7M
Total Expenditure
$54.6M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$34.0M
Regular Program
$8.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$5.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Haven School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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 Haven School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 29 of 131, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Connecticut sample (including West Haven). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Cheshire School District
$92,813
4,134 students
Naugatuck School District
$80,693
4,123 students
Simsbury School District
$106,557
4,054 students
Groton School District
$94,667
4,053 students
Farmington School District
$83,583
4,024 students
Newington School District
$100,196
3,911 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 Haven School District
What is the average teacher salary in West Haven School District?

The average teacher salary in West Haven School District is $95,046 (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 Haven School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

West Haven School District pays 10.5% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $95,046.

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

West Haven School District pays 35.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $95,046.

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

West Haven School District spends approximately $24,290 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 39% of West Haven School District's total expenditure of $141.7M (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 Haven 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.