School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2101350
Covington Independent
Covington Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,665 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Covington Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $55,247
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,917
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,665
- Students enrolled
- 39th
- Pct. in KY
Near benchmark
Covington Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,665 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $55,247, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,665 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Covington Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,665 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 39th percentile for Kentucky
- 26th 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.
- Covington Independent ranks #104 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +4.6% 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, Covington Independent's instructional payroll puts 76.1% into regular program , 3.7 points below the state median of 79.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Covington Independent | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.1% | 79.8% | -3.7 pp |
| Special education | 18.7% | 16.6% | +2.1 pp |
| Other programs | 5.2% | 1.5% | +3.7 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 2101350 · FY2023.
LEAID 2101350 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Covington Independent F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $55,247 estimated average teacher salary · P39 in Kentucky · P26 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hopkins (+$311est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Covington Independent
Salary neighbourhood · Covington Independent
Covington Independent 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).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Scott · near
Scott · near
$54,267 est. salary
- Covington
Covington · this district
$55,247 est. salary
- Hopkins · near
Hopkins · near
$55,558 est. salary
- Madison · near
Madison · near
$56,013 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Covington Independent
Covington Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$55,247 26th percentile higher than 26% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Covington Independent in Kentucky's lower-third pay band
Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$73,395 est. avg salary
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$62,094 est. avg salary
- Covington Independent
Covington Independent
$55,247 est. avg salary
What this shows Covington Independent ranks #104 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #25 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Covington Independent is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$28,225 per pupil
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$20,696 per pupil
- Covington Independent
Covington Independent
$19,917 per pupil
What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.
What stands out about Covington Independent
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +4.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 8.4 points, a growth rate faster than 14% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 3,950 to 3,665 students (7.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $55,247.104
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,461
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Covington Independent
What the Numbers Say About Covington Independent
Covington Independent is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 3,665 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,917. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $55,247, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2101350 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Covington Independent runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 39% 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, Covington Independent reports $73.0M in total expenditure against $79.6M 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 $10.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.7M.
How does Covington Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Covington Independent pays -24.7% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $19,917 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, Covington Independent sits closest to Rockcastle County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Beechwood 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Covington Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Covington Independent: closest on enrollment (3,665 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($55,247 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 3 programs in Covington Independent: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% 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. Covington Independent places 98 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Covington Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Covington Independent?
The average teacher salary in Covington Independent is $55,247 (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 Covington Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Covington Independent pays 2.2% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $55,247.
How does Covington Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Covington Independent pays 21.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $55,247.
What is the per-pupil spending in Covington Independent?
Covington Independent spends approximately $19,917 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Covington Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Covington Independent's total expenditure of $73.0M (NCES FY2023).
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