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Wethersfield School District

Wethersfield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,562 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wethersfield School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$101,600
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$25,246
Per-pupil spending
3,562
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in CT
$101,600

Wethersfield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,562 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $101,600, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,562 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Wethersfield School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Connecticut districts (3,562 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 88th percentile for Connecticut
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 36% 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.
  • Wethersfield School District ranks #18 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #118 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
  • +14.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Connecticut median

Among 171 Connecticut districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wethersfield School District's instructional payroll puts 11.9% into special education , 4.4 points below the state median of 16.3%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Connecticut district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.

Program Wethersfield School CT median Gap
Regular program 79.0% 75.1% +3.9 pp
Special education 11.9% 16.3% -4.4 pp
Other programs 8.8% 7.7% +1.1 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 0905070 · FY2023.

LEAID 0905070 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Wethersfield School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +18% vs state RANK-ST-MID P88 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P91 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-MID 3,562 students INSTR-MID 36% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Regional FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $101,600 estimated average teacher salary · P88 in Connecticut · P91 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Shelton (+$486est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Wethersfield School

Salary neighbourhood · Wethersfield School

Wethersfield School 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 Wethersfield School

Wethersfield School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$101,600 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wethersfield 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

Wethersfield School 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 Wethersfield School District ranks #18 of 151 Connecticut districts by estimated teacher salary and #118 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

Wethersfield 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

What stands out about Wethersfield School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +14.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Connecticut's statewide +10.9% by 3.8 points, a growth rate faster than 62% of the 87 Connecticut districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,246 is among the highest in the nation.

Connecticut prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$101,599.853

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
$97,504

-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 Wethersfield School District

What the Numbers Say About Wethersfield School District

Wethersfield School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 3,562 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,246. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $101,600, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0905070 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $86,015, teacher pay in Wethersfield School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (44.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 88% 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, Wethersfield School District reports $89.9M in total expenditure against $93.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.8M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.

How does Wethersfield 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.

Wethersfield School District $101,600
Bridgeport School District $75,369
Connecticut avg $86,015
National avg $70,245

Wethersfield School District pays +34.8% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $25,246 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, Wethersfield School District sits closest to Regional School District 19; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is South Windsor 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. Regional School District 19
  2. Shelton School District
  3. Monroe School District
  4. East Hampton School District
  5. Wilton School District
  6. Ridgefield School District
  7. Newington School District
  8. Glastonbury School District
  9. Easton School District
  10. Greenwich School District
  11. Ansonia School District
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. South Windsor School District
  2. Plainville School District
  3. Oxford School District
  4. Regional School District 16
  5. Vernon School District
  6. East Haven School District
  7. Granby School District
  8. Ansonia School District
  9. Somers School District
  10. Plainfield School District
  11. Portland School District

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Wethersfield School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Wethersfield School District: closest on enrollment (3,562 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($101,600 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

$93.1M
Total Revenue
$89.9M
Total Expenditure
$32.4M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.8M
Regular Program
$3.3M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$2.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Wethersfield 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 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Wethersfield School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 16 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

Smaller-district sample from 153 Connecticut peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Waterford School District
$104,995
2,222 students
Weston School District
$105,173
2,182 students
Regional School District 10
$86,484
2,127 students
Seymour School District
$93,970
2,123 students
New Fairfield School District
$95,123
2,119 students
New Milford School District
$79,034
3,639 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 Wethersfield School District
What is the average teacher salary in Wethersfield School District?

The average teacher salary in Wethersfield School District is $101,600 (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 Wethersfield School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Wethersfield School District pays 18.1% more than the Connecticut state average of $86,015. The district's average is $101,600.

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

Wethersfield School District pays 44.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $101,600.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wethersfield School District?

Wethersfield School District spends approximately $25,246 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Wethersfield School District's total expenditure of $89.9M (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. Wethersfield 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.