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Campbell County

Campbell County's estimated average teacher salary is $57,519 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Campbell County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$57,519
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,611
Per-pupil spending
5,195
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in KY
$57,519

Campbell County's estimated average teacher salary is $57,519 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482. Estimated average teacher salary is $57,519, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,195 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Campbell County's estimated average teacher salary is $57,519 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482.
  • 58th percentile for Kentucky
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 27% 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.
  • Campbell County ranks #72 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #107 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +5.9% 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, Campbell County's instructional payroll puts 23.4% into special education , 6.8 points above the state median of 16.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kentucky peer.

Program Campbell County KY median Gap
Regular program 75.0% 79.8% -4.8 pp
Special education 23.4% 16.6% +6.8 pp
Other programs 1.5% 1.5% +0.0 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 2100900 · FY2023.

LEAID 2100900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Campbell County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P58 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P31 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 5,195 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Perry FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $57,519 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Kentucky · P31 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Muhlenberg (+$26est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Campbell County

Salary neighbourhood · Campbell County

Campbell County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Campbell County

Campbell County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,519 31st percentile higher than 31% 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. Campbell County $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 Campbell County

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +5.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 7.1 points, a growth rate faster than 18% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 6.1% here, from 4,898 students in FY2019 to 5,195 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$57,518.519

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
$63,988

+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 Campbell County

What the Numbers Say About Campbell County

Campbell County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 5,195 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,611. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $57,519, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2100900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Campbell County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 58% 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, Campbell County reports $81.1M in total expenditure against $97.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.0M, special-education teacher pay is $4.4M.

How does Campbell County compare?

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

Campbell County $57,519
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Campbell County pays -21.6% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,611 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, Campbell County sits closest to Perry County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Russell Independent. 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. Perry County
  2. Muhlenberg County
  3. Boyd County
  4. Walton-Verona Independent
  5. Taylor County
  6. Lincoln County
  7. Martin County
  8. Somerset Independent
  9. Barren County
  10. Jessamine County
  11. Warren County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Russell Independent
  2. Butler County
  3. Greenup County
  4. Nelson County
  5. Jessamine County
  6. Rockcastle County
  7. Lawrence County
  8. Powell County
  9. Russell County
  10. Simpson County
  11. Gallatin County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Campbell County

Two out-of-state peer sets for Campbell County: closest on enrollment (5,195 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($57,519 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

$97.2M
Total Revenue
$81.1M
Total Expenditure
$22.0M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$14.0M
Regular Program
$4.4M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Campbell County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Campbell County places 66 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Kentucky sample (including Campbell County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Grant County
$56,314
3,457 students
Shelby County
$58,353
6,935 students
Harlan County
$52,710
3,442 students
Henderson County
$60,401
6,955 students
Logan County
$53,658
3,430 students
Rowan County
$61,119
3,429 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 Campbell County
What is the average teacher salary in Campbell County?

The average teacher salary in Campbell County is $57,519 (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 Campbell County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Campbell County pays 1.8% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $57,519.

How does Campbell County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Campbell County pays 18.1% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $57,519.

What is the per-pupil spending in Campbell County?

Campbell County spends approximately $15,611 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Campbell County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Campbell County's total expenditure of $81.1M (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. Campbell County'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.