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Carbon County School District #2

Carbon County School District #2 sits in the lowest third of Wyoming districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,968 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Carbon County School District #2 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$62,968
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$32,231
Per-pupil spending
607
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in WY
$62,968

Carbon County School District #2 sits in the lowest third of Wyoming districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,968 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $62,968, below the national average of $70,245, serving 607 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Carbon County School District #2 sits in the lowest third of Wyoming districts on estimated teacher pay at $62,968 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 7th percentile for Wyoming
  • 44th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Wyoming ranks #16 of 49 on the salary estimate and #47 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Carbon County School District #2 ranks #41 of 44 Wyoming districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 44 by per-pupil spending. Fremont County School District #38 pay #1 at $119,264 is not Fremont County School District #21 spending #1 at $54,321 per pupil
  • +6.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2022 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Wyoming median

Among 48 Wyoming districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Carbon County School District #2's instructional payroll puts 7.7% into vocational programs , 3.9 points above the state median of 3.8%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Wyoming peer.

Program Carbon County WY median Gap
Regular program 71.4% 70.2% +1.2 pp
Special education 13.2% 16.9% -3.6 pp
Vocational programs 7.7% 3.8% +3.9 pp
Other programs 7.6% 7.4% +0.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 48 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5601700 · FY2023.

LEAID 5601700 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Carbon County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -17% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P7 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P44 national PPE-HIGH $32K/pupil ENR-SMALL 607 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Niobrara FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $62,968 estimated average teacher salary · P7 in Wyoming · P44 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Niobrara ($1,502est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Carbon County

Salary neighbourhood · Carbon County

Carbon County trails 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 Carbon County

Carbon County School District #2's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,968 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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

Carbon County in Wyoming's lower-third pay band

Same 44 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Carbon County School District #2 ranks #41 of 44 Wyoming districts by estimated teacher salary and #6 of 44 by per-pupil spending. Fremont County School District #38 pay #1 at $119,264 is not Fremont County School District #21 spending #1 at $54,321 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Carbon County School District #2 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Fremont County School District #21 leads spending at $54,321 per pupil; Fremont County School District #38 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Carbon County School District #2

  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,231 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$62,968.406

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Wyoming price level
91.6 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$68,780

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Wyoming 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 Wyoming 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 Carbon County School District #2

What the Numbers Say About Carbon County School District #2

Carbon County School District #2 is a small school district in Wyoming, serving 607 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,231. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,968, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5601700 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Wyoming statewide average of $75,580, teacher pay in Carbon County School District #2 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Wyoming, it pays more than 7% of them. Wyoming itself ranks #16 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Carbon County School District #2 reports $19.6M in total expenditure against $17.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Carbon County School District #2 compare?

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

Carbon County School District #2 $62,968
Laramie County School District #1 $78,511
Wyoming avg $75,580
National avg $70,245

Carbon County School District #2 pays -19.8% less than Laramie County School District #1 · per-pupil $32,231 vs $20,403

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 Wyoming districts

On pay, Carbon County School District #2 sits closest to Niobrara County School District #1; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Converse County School District #1. 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. Niobrara County School District #1
  2. Sublette County School District #9
  3. Carbon County School District #1
  4. Converse County School District #2
  5. Platte County School District #1
  6. Laramie County School District #2
  7. Weston County School District #1
  8. Hot Springs County School District #1
  9. Fremont County School District #24
  10. Sweetwater County School District #2
  11. Big Horn County School District #2
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Converse County School District #1
  2. Fremont County School District # 6
  3. Big Horn County School District #4
  4. Sublette County School District #9
  5. Big Horn County School District #3
  6. Lincoln County School District #1
  7. Hot Springs County School District #1
  8. Fremont County School District #24
  9. Goshen County School District #1
  10. Weston County School District #1
  11. Johnson County School District #1

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Carbon County School District #2's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Carbon County School District #2: closest on enrollment (607 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,968 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

$17.9M
Total Revenue
$19.6M
Total Expenditure
$5.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.7M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Carbon County School District #2: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Wyoming Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Wyoming districts belongs to Teton County School District #1 at $95,179. Placed 33 of 36, Carbon County School District #2 is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Ohio and Missouri are the states closest to Wyoming 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 Wyoming districts →

Other Wyoming Districts

Smaller-district sample from 43 Wyoming peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Campbell County School District #1
$72,750
8,636 students
Natrona County School District #1
$83,010
13,193 students
Laramie County School District #1
$78,511
13,821 students
Lincoln County School District #1
$79,965
598 students
Fremont County School District #14
$89,486
596 students
Hot Springs County School District #1
$68,466
642 students

This is a sample of 6 from 43 Wyoming districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carbon County School District #2
What is the average teacher salary in Carbon County School District #2?

The average teacher salary in Carbon County School District #2 is $62,968 (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 Carbon County School District #2 teacher pay compare to the Wyoming average?

Carbon County School District #2 pays 16.7% less than the Wyoming state average of $75,580. The district's average is $62,968.

How does Carbon County School District #2 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Carbon County School District #2 pays 10.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,968.

What is the per-pupil spending in Carbon County School District #2?

Carbon County School District #2 spends approximately $32,231 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Carbon County School District #2's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Carbon County School District #2's total expenditure of $19.6M (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. Carbon County School District #2'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.