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Auburn School District

Auburn School District's estimated average teacher salary is $121,367; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$121,367
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,901
Per-pupil spending
17,345
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in WA
$121,367

Auburn School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,367, roughly in line with the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 17,345 students.

  • 86th percentile for Washington
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$121,367

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,901

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

17,345 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.3% above Washington average

Nationally, Auburn School District's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,367 Top 6% higher than 94% 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. Auburn 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 Auburn School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,901 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Auburn School District

Auburn School District is a mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 17,345 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,901. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,367, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5300300 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Auburn School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 86% of them.

Auburn School District reports $449.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $385.4M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 24% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $68.3M, special-education teacher pay is $9.0M.

How does Auburn School District compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Auburn School District $121,367
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Auburn School District pays -9.0% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $25,901 vs $25,927

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

$385.4M
Total Revenue
$449.3M
Total Expenditure
$107.4M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$68.3M
Regular Program
$9.0M
Special Education
$4.5M
Vocational
$8.1M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Evergreen School District (Clark)
$122,222
22,847 students
Battle Ground School District
$111,539
11,745 students
Bellingham School District
$122,113
11,439 students
Central Kitsap School District
$122,824
11,274 students
Sumner School District
$113,942
10,217 students
Mead School District
$113,878
10,141 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Auburn School District?

The average teacher salary in Auburn School District is $121,367 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Auburn School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Auburn School District pays 3.3% more than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $121,367.

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

Auburn School District pays 41.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,367.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Auburn School District's per-student spending at approximately $25,901 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Auburn School District?

Auburn School District has 17,345 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Auburn School District's total expenditure of $449.3M (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. Auburn 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.