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Burgin Independent

Burgin Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (495 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Burgin Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,289
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,420
Per-pupil spending
495
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in KY
$59,289

Burgin Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (495 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,289, below the national average of $70,245, serving 495 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Burgin Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (495 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 74th percentile for Kentucky
  • 35th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Burgin Independent ranks #44 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #117 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +30.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median

Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Burgin Independent's instructional payroll puts 83.0% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 79.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Kentucky district.

Program Burgin Independent KY median Gap
Regular program 83.0% 79.8% +3.3 pp
Special education 16.6% 16.6% +0.0 pp
Other programs 0.4% 1.5% -1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2100780 · FY2023.

LEAID 2100780 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Burgin Independent F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P74 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P35 national PPE-MID $15K/pupil ENR-TINY 495 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Ludlow FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,289 estimated average teacher salary · P74 in Kentucky · P35 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Owensboro ($172est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Burgin Independent

Salary neighbourhood · Burgin Independent

Burgin Independent 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Burgin Independent

Burgin Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,289 35th percentile higher than 35% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Burgin Independent $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about Burgin Independent

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 17.1 points, a growth rate faster than 96% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (495 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,289.474

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$65,958

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Kentucky 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 Burgin Independent

What the Numbers Say About Burgin Independent

Burgin Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 495 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,420. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,289, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2100780 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Burgin Independent runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 74% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Burgin Independent reports $7.6M in total expenditure against $7.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Burgin Independent compare?

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

Burgin Independent $59,289
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Burgin Independent pays -19.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,420 vs $20,696

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 Kentucky districts

On pay, Burgin Independent sits closest to Ludlow Independent; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Carlisle County. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Ludlow Independent
  2. Green County
  3. Science Hill Independent
  4. Beechwood Independent
  5. Murray Independent
  6. Caverna Independent
  7. Trimble County
  8. Todd County
  9. Mayfield Independent
  10. Paintsville Independent
  11. Caldwell County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Carlisle County
  2. Augusta Independent
  3. Raceland-Worthington Independent
  4. Robertson County
  5. Jackson Independent
  6. Washington County
  7. Harlan Independent
  8. Hickman County
  9. Campbellsville Independent
  10. Russellville Independent
  11. Hazard Independent

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Burgin Independent's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Burgin Independent: closest on enrollment (495 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,289 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

$7.7M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenditure
$2.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Burgin Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Burgin Independent sits in the upper quarter of that field at 39 of 162, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Kentucky Districts

Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Williamsburg Independent
$47,429
835 students
Dayton Independent
$53,623
859 students
Williamstown Independent
$48,351
878 students
Lee County
$52,661
907 students
Menifee County
$49,740
955 students
Elliott County
$51,122
962 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Burgin Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Burgin Independent?

The average teacher salary in Burgin Independent is $59,289 (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 Burgin Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Burgin Independent pays 5.0% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $59,289.

How does Burgin Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?

Burgin Independent pays 15.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,289.

What is the per-pupil spending in Burgin Independent?

Burgin Independent spends approximately $15,420 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Burgin Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Burgin Independent's total expenditure of $7.6M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Burgin Independent's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.