Everett Area School District - Budget

Budget

In 2009, the district reports employing over 100 teachers with a starting salary of $43,084 for 185.5 days work with 182 student days. The average teacher salary was $56,924 while the maximum salary is $101,405. In Pennsylvania, the average teacher salary for Pennsylvania's 124,100 public school teachers was $54,977 in 2008. As of 2007, Pennsylvania ranked in the top 10 states in average teacher salaries. When adjusted for cost of living Pennsylvania ranked fourth in the nation for teacher compensation. Additionally, Everett Area School District teachers receive a defined benefit pension,taxpayer fully funded health insurance, retirement health insurance, 5 days bereavement leave, professional development reimbursement, 2 paid personal days, 10 sick days, accumulated sick days death benefit, life insurance and other benefits. Head teachers receive $4,957 in compensation beyond their salary. According to State Rep. Glen Grell, a trustee of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board, a 40-year educator can retire with a pension equal to 100 percent of their final salary.

In 2007, the district employed 95 teachers. The average teacher salary in the district was $52,301 for 182 school days worked.

Everett Area School District administrative costs per pupil in 2008 was $610.00 per pupil. The district is ranked 430th out of 500 in Pennsylvania for administrative spending. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil.

In 2008, Everett Area School District reported spending $10,602 per pupil. This ranked 430th in the commonwealth.

Reserves

In 2009, the district reported a $2,321,839 in a unreserved-undesignated fund balance. The designated fund balance was reported as zero.

In July 2009, the Pennsylvania Auditor General conducted a performance audit of the district. Findings were reported to the administration and school board.

The district is funded by a combination of: a local income tax, a property tax, a real estate transfer tax, coupled with substantial funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. Grants can provide an opportunity to supplement school funding without raising local taxes. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pension and Social Security income are exempted from state personal income tax and local earned income tax regardless of the individual's wealth.