Budget
In 2007, the average teacher salary in the district was $62,648 for 181 days worked. The district ranked fourth in Allegheny County for average teacher salary in 2007. The average teacher salary in Pennsylvania was $54,977. In Pennsylvania the average salary of the 124,100 public school teachers was $54,977.
Montour School District administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $1,127 per pupil. The district ranked 33rd of 500 school districts for administrative spending. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil. The Pennsylvania School Boards Association keeps statistics on salaries of public school district employees in Pennsylvania. According to the association, the average salary for a superintendent for the 2007-08 school year was $122,165. Superintendents and administrators receive a benefit package commensurate with that offered to the district's teachers' union.
In April 2010, Montour School District reported a fund balance of $28.7 million. This far exceeds the Pennsylvania Department of Education cap of 8% of the budget. According to state regulations, the board will not be permitted to raise taxes until the fund balance is under the 8% cap. In 2008, the district reported an unreserved-designated fund balance of $20,294,864.00 and an unreserved-undesignated fund balance of $3,800,000.00.
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