School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4226580
Wilson SD
Wilson SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (6,352 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wilson SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $88,085
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,805
- Per-pupil spending
- 6,352
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in PA
Above benchmark
Wilson SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (6,352 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $88,085, above the national average of $70,245, serving 6,352 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Wilson SD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Pennsylvania districts (6,352 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 68th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 83rd percentile nationally
- 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Wilson SD ranks #160 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #450 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
- +15.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$41,488,000 ÷ 471.00 reported teacher FTE = $88,085
- Regular program $29,422,000 · 70.9%
- Special education $9,437,000 · 22.7%
- Vocational programs $1,065,000 · 2.6%
- Other programs $1,564,000 · 3.8%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Wilson SD's instructional payroll puts 70.9% into regular program , 4.2 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 | Wilson SD | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.9% | 75.1% | -4.2 pp |
| Special education | 22.7% | 18.8% | +3.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.6% | 1.3% | +1.2 pp |
| Other programs | 3.8% | 3.7% | +0.1 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4226580 · FY2023.
LEAID 4226580 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Wilson SD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $88,085 estimated average teacher salary · P68 in Pennsylvania · P83 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Wilkes-Barre ($604est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Wilson SD
Salary neighbourhood · Wilson SD
Wilson SD 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).
- Altoona · low pole
Altoona · low pole
$70,745 est. salary
- Wilkes-Barre · near
Wilkes-Barre · near
$87,481 est. salary
- Wilson · this district
Wilson · this district
$88,085 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$88,808 est. salary
- Boyertown · near
Boyertown · near
$88,901 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Wilson SD
Wilson SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$88,085 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $88,084.926
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $90,436
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Wilson SD
What the Numbers Say About Wilson SD
Wilson SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Pennsylvania, serving 6,352 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,805. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $88,085, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4226580 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in Wilson SD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (25.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 68% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Wilson SD reports $119.5M in total expenditure against $134.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.4M, special-education teacher pay is $9.4M.
How does Wilson SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wilson SD pays +18.4% more than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $18,805 vs $38,060
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 Pennsylvania districts
On pay, Wilson SD sits closest to Highlands SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Manheim Township SD. 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
Out-of-state districts near Wilson SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Wilson SD: closest on enrollment (6,352 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($88,085 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 4 programs in Wilson SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Wilson SD places 160 of 485 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Wilson SD
What is the average teacher salary in Wilson SD?
The average teacher salary in Wilson SD is $88,085 (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 Wilson SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
Wilson SD pays 7.3% more than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $88,085.
How does Wilson SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wilson SD pays 25.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $88,085.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wilson SD?
Wilson SD spends approximately $18,805 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Wilson SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Wilson SD's total expenditure of $119.5M (NCES FY2023).
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