School district · Massachusetts · LEAID 2512950
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $88,742
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,180
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,277
- Students enrolled
- 64th
- Pct. in MA
Above benchmark
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,742, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,277 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Whittier Regional Vocational Technical is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Massachusetts districts (1,277 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 64th percentile for Massachusetts
- 83rd percentile nationally
- 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Massachusetts ranks #9 of 49 on the salary estimate and #17 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Whittier Regional Vocational Technical ranks #103 of 288 Massachusetts districts by estimated teacher salary and #143 of 288 by per-pupil spending. Boston pay #1 at $121,260 is not Watertown spending #1 at $60,947 per pupil
- +1.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2021 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Massachusetts median
Among 318 Massachusetts districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical's instructional payroll puts 89.9% into vocational programs , 89.9 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Massachusetts peer.
| Program | Whittier Regional | MA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 0.0% | 79.6% | -79.6 pp |
| Special education | 10.1% | 18.8% | -8.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 89.9% | 0.0% | +89.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 318 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2512950 · FY2023.
LEAID 2512950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Whittier Regional F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $88,742 estimated average teacher salary · P64 in Massachusetts · P83 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Arlington (+$10est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Whittier Regional
Salary neighbourhood · Whittier Regional
Whittier Regional sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Lawrence · low pole
Lawrence · low pole
$70,160 est. salary
- Waltham · near
Waltham · near
$88,244 est. salary
- Whittier
Whittier · this district
$88,742 est. salary
- Arlington · near
Arlington · near
$88,751 est. salary
- Attleboro · near
Attleboro · near
$89,054 est. salary
- Boston · top pay
Boston · top pay
$121,260 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Whittier Regional
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$88,742 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Whittier Regional Vocational Technical
- Its per-pupil spending of $25,180 is among the highest in the nation.
Massachusetts prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $88,741.56
- Massachusetts price level
- 107.7 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $82,416
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-7% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 Whittier Regional Vocational Technical
What the Numbers Say About Whittier Regional Vocational Technical
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical is a small school district in Massachusetts, serving 1,277 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,180. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,742, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2512950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Massachusetts statewide average of $84,560, teacher pay in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (26.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Massachusetts, it pays more than 64% of them. Massachusetts itself ranks #9 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical reports $32.2M in total expenditure against $37.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $1.1M.
How does Whittier Regional Vocational Technical compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Massachusetts average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical pays -26.8% less than Boston · per-pupil $25,180 vs $45,516
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 Massachusetts districts
On pay, Whittier Regional Vocational Technical sits closest to Wilmington; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
- Northampton-Smith Vocational Agricultural$25,219 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $75,538 estimated salary
- Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical$25,221 per pupil+0.2% versus this district · $86,796 estimated salary
- Silver Lake$25,138 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $90,039 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Whittier Regional Vocational Technical's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Whittier Regional Vocational Technical: closest on enrollment (1,277 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,742 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical: special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for the regular program and other programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Massachusetts Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Massachusetts districts belongs to Boston at $121,260. Whittier Regional Vocational Technical places 96 of 272 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Massachusetts prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and Washington are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 289 Massachusetts peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 289 Massachusetts districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Whittier Regional Vocational Technical
What is the average teacher salary in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical?
The average teacher salary in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical is $88,742 (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 Whittier Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the Massachusetts average?
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical pays 4.9% more than the Massachusetts state average of $84,560. The district's average is $88,742.
How does Whittier Regional Vocational Technical teacher pay compare to the national average?
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical pays 26.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,742.
What is the per-pupil spending in Whittier Regional Vocational Technical?
Whittier Regional Vocational Technical spends approximately $25,180 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Whittier Regional Vocational Technical's total expenditure of $32.2M (NCES FY2023).
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