School district · Washington · LEAID 5301140
Centralia School District
Centralia School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $84,191 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Centralia School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $84,191
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,519
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,440
- Students enrolled
- 38th
- Pct. in WA
Below benchmark
Centralia School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $84,191 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $84,191, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,440 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Centralia School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $84,191 (above only 38% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 38th percentile for Washington
- 79th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Centralia School District ranks #142 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #127 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +14.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Centralia School District's instructional payroll puts 68.9% into regular program , 8.5 points below the state median of 77.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Centralia School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 68.9% | 77.4% | -8.5 pp |
| Special education | 10.3% | 9.4% | +0.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.6% | 6.3% | +1.3 pp |
| Other programs | 13.2% | 6.9% | +6.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5301140 · FY2023.
LEAID 5301140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Centralia School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $84,191 estimated average teacher salary · P38 in Washington · P79 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spokane (+$1,706est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Centralia School
Salary neighbourhood · Centralia School
Centralia School 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).
- Centralia
Centralia · this district · low pay
$84,191 est. salary
- Spokane · near
Spokane · near
$85,897 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Centralia School
Centralia School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$84,191 Top 21% higher than 79% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Centralia School in Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Centralia School District
Centralia School District
$84,191 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Centralia School District ranks #142 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #127 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Centralia School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Centralia School District
Centralia School District
$19,519 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Centralia School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 6.9 points, a growth rate faster than 33% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $84,191.229
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,689
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Washington 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 Centralia School District
What the Numbers Say About Centralia School District
Centralia School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 3,440 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,519. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $84,191, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5301140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Centralia School District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 38% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Centralia School District reports $67.1M in total expenditure against $70.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.
How does Centralia 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.
Centralia School District pays -24.6% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $19,519 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Centralia School District sits closest to Cashmere School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Walla Walla Public Schools. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Centralia School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Centralia School District: closest on enrollment (3,440 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($84,191 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Centralia School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Centralia School District places 135 of 191 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Centralia School District
What is the average teacher salary in Centralia School District?
The average teacher salary in Centralia School District is $84,191 (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 Centralia School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Centralia School District pays 4.9% less than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $84,191.
How does Centralia School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Centralia School District pays 19.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $84,191.
What is the per-pupil spending in Centralia School District?
Centralia School District spends approximately $19,519 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Centralia School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Centralia School District's total expenditure of $67.1M (NCES FY2023).
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