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Douglas County SD 4

Douglas County SD 4 sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,809 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Douglas County SD 4 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,809
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,572
Per-pupil spending
5,728
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in OR
$59,809

Douglas County SD 4 sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,809 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $59,809, below the national average of $70,245, serving 5,728 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Douglas County SD 4 sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $59,809 (above only 21% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 21st percentile for Oregon
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Douglas County SD 4 ranks #120 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #142 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
  • +29.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median

Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Douglas County SD 4's instructional payroll puts 84.4% into regular program , 3.9 points above the state median of 80.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oregon district.

Program Douglas County OR median Gap
Regular program 84.4% 80.5% +3.9 pp
Special education 8.9% 8.9% +0.0 pp
Vocational programs 2.4% 3.6% -1.2 pp
Other programs 4.3% 5.7% -1.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4110710 · FY2023.

LEAID 4110710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Douglas County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -12% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P21 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P36 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 5,728 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Crook FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,809 estimated average teacher salary · P21 in Oregon · P36 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lincoln ($221est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Douglas County

Salary neighbourhood · Douglas County

Douglas 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 Douglas County

Douglas County SD 4's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,809 36th percentile higher than 36% 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. Douglas County SD 4 $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

Douglas County in Oregon's lower-third pay band

Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Douglas County SD 4 ranks #120 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #142 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Douglas County SD 4 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.

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

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$59,809.135

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oregon price level
104.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$57,063

-5% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Douglas County SD 4

What the Numbers Say About Douglas County SD 4

Douglas County SD 4 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 5,728 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,572. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,809, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4110710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Douglas County SD 4 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 21% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Douglas County SD 4 reports $89.2M in total expenditure against $93.0M 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 $17.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Douglas County SD 4 compare?

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

Douglas County SD 4 $59,809
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

Douglas County SD 4 pays -31.8% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $15,572 vs $30,288

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 Oregon districts

On pay, Douglas County SD 4 sits closest to Crook County SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Grants Pass SD 7. 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. Crook County SD
  2. Lincoln County SD
  3. Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
  4. Philomath SD 17J
  5. Eagle Point SD 9
  6. North Santiam SD 29J
  7. Eugene SD 4J
  8. Estacada SD 108
  9. South Lane SD 45J3
  10. Dallas SD 2
  11. Lebanon Community SD 9
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Grants Pass SD 7
  2. Oregon Trail SD 46
  3. Lebanon Community SD 9
  4. Molalla River SD 35
  5. Sherwood SD 88J
  6. Sweet Home SD 55
  7. Estacada SD 108
  8. Baker SD 5J
  9. North Santiam SD 29J
  10. Eagle Point SD 9
  11. Pendleton SD 16

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Douglas County SD 4: closest on enrollment (5,728 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,809 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

$93.0M
Total Revenue
$89.2M
Total Expenditure
$26.8M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.6M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Douglas County SD 4: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 78% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 22% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oregon Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Placed 97 of 126, Douglas County SD 4 is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Oregon Districts

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

Molalla River SD 35
$68,117
2,552 students
Greater Albany Public SD 8J
$70,738
8,940 students
West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
$85,696
9,048 students
Ashland SD 5
$75,938
2,395 students
Sweet Home SD 55
$57,201
2,340 students
Morrow SD 1
$73,598
2,307 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas County SD 4
What is the average teacher salary in Douglas County SD 4?

The average teacher salary in Douglas County SD 4 is $59,809 (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 Douglas County SD 4 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Douglas County SD 4 pays 12.0% less than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $59,809.

How does Douglas County SD 4 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Douglas County SD 4 pays 14.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,809.

What is the per-pupil spending in Douglas County SD 4?

Douglas County SD 4 spends approximately $15,572 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Douglas County SD 4's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Douglas County SD 4's total expenditure of $89.2M (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. Douglas County SD 4'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.