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Wilton School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $124,056, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wilton School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$124,056
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,634
Per-pupil spending
3,706
Students enrolled
90th
Pct. in CT
$124,056

Wilton School District (Connecticut) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $124,056, meaningfully above the Connecticut average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,706 students.

  • 90th percentile for Connecticut
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$124,056

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,634

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,706 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

16.8% above Connecticut average

Nationally, Wilton School District's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$124,056 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $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. Wilton School 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 Wilton School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,634 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Wilton School District

Wilton School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Connecticut, serving 3,706 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,634. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $124,056, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0905130 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Connecticut statewide average of $106,216, teacher pay in Wilton School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (44.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Connecticut, it pays more than 90% of them.

On the budget side, Wilton School District reports $106.1M in total expenditure against $109.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $24.2M, special-education teacher pay is $4.8M.

How does Wilton 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.

Wilton School District $124,056
Bridgeport School District $84,429
Connecticut avg $106,216
National avg $85,759

Wilton School District pays +46.9% more than Bridgeport School District · per-pupil $28,634 vs $23,968

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$109.7M
Total Revenue
$106.1M
Total Expenditure
$37.3M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$24.2M
Regular Program
$4.8M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$3.9M
Other Programs

Other Connecticut Districts

Ellington School District
$102,967
2,604 students
Brookfield School District
$104,078
2,588 students
Watertown School District
$104,432
2,572 students
East Lyme School District
$95,348
2,543 students
Branford School District
$93,655
2,543 students
Rocky Hill School District
$111,590
2,525 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wilton School District?

Wilton School District's average teacher salary is $124,056, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Wilton School District teacher pay compare to the Connecticut average?

Wilton School District pays 16.8% more than the Connecticut state average of $106,216. The district's average is $124,056.

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

Wilton School District pays 44.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $124,056.

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

Per-pupil spending in Wilton School District runs approximately $28,634 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wilton School District?

Wilton School District has 3,706 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Wilton School District's total expenditure of $106.1M (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

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Wilton 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.