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School district · New York · LEAID 3630690

West Islip Union Free School District

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): West Islip Union Free School District pays an estimated average teacher salary of $137,100, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$137,100
Est. avg teacher salary
$34,412
Per-pupil spending
3,949
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in NY
$137,100

West Islip Union Free School District (New York) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $137,100, meaningfully above the New York average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,949 students.

  • 76th percentile for New York
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$137,100

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$34,412

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,949 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.9% above New York average

Nationally, West Islip Union Free School District's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)

West Islip Union Free School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$137,100 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 West Islip Union Free School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $34,412 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About West Islip Union Free School District

West Islip Union Free School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in New York, serving 3,949 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,412. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $137,100, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3630690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the New York statewide average of $125,882, teacher pay in West Islip Union Free School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (59.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in New York, it pays more than 76% of them.

Budget figures show West Islip Union Free School District reporting $135.9M in total expenditure against $136.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $36.5M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.

How does West Islip Union Free School District compare?

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

West Islip Union Free School District $137,100
Buffalo City School District $82,421
New York avg $125,882
National avg $85,759

West Islip Union Free School District pays +66.3% more than Buffalo City School District · per-pupil $34,412 vs $34,113

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$136.7M
Total Revenue
$135.9M
Total Expenditure
$50.7M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$36.5M
Regular Program
$6.9M
Special Education
$1.1M
Other Programs

Other New York Districts

Gates Chili Central School District
$130,242
3,553 students
Chappaqua Central School District
$153,574
3,541 students
Baldwin Union Free School District
$143,145
4,369 students
Troy City School District
$96,811
3,489 students
Brookhaven-comsewogue Union Free School District
$165,277
3,487 students
Oswego City School District
$125,919
3,473 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in West Islip Union Free School District?

The average teacher salary in West Islip Union Free School District is $137,100 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does West Islip Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the New York average?

West Islip Union Free School District pays 8.9% more than the New York state average of $125,882. The district's average is $137,100.

How does West Islip Union Free School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Islip Union Free School District pays 59.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $137,100.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Islip Union Free School District?

West Islip Union Free School District spends approximately $34,412 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in West Islip Union Free School District?

West Islip Union Free School District has 3,949 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of West Islip Union Free School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of West Islip Union Free School District's total expenditure of $135.9M (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

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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 Islip Union Free 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.