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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007890

Geary County Schools

Estimated average teacher salary of $59,121, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Geary County Schools - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$59,121
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,378
Per-pupil spending
7,072
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in KS
$59,121

Geary County Schools (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $59,121, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,072 students.

  • 41st percentile for Kansas
  • 16th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$59,121

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,378

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,072 students

Salary vs State Average 88.7%

11.3% below Kansas average

Nationally, Geary County Schools's estimated average out-pays 16% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Geary County Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,121 Top 84% higher than 16% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Geary County Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Geary County Schools

Geary County Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 7,072 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,378. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $59,121, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007890 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Geary County Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (31.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 41% of them.

Geary County Schools reports $137.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $113.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $23.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.8M.

How does Geary County Schools compare?

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

Geary County Schools $59,121
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Geary County Schools pays +5.9% more than Wichita · per-pupil $19,378 vs $17,574

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Geary County Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$113.1M
Total Revenue
$137.0M
Total Expenditure
$38.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.2M
Regular Program
$5.8M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Circle
$58,198
1,987 students
Renwick
$53,252
1,967 students
Tonganoxie
$47,480
1,901 students
Fort Scott
$65,926
1,837 students
Coffeyville
$77,830
1,820 students
Independence
$56,946
1,819 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Geary County Schools?

The average teacher salary in Geary County Schools is $59,121 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Geary County Schools teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Geary County Schools pays 11.3% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $59,121.

How does Geary County Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Geary County Schools pays 31.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $59,121.

What is the per-pupil spending in Geary County Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Geary County Schools runs approximately $19,378 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Geary County Schools?

Geary County Schools has 7,072 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Geary County Schools's total expenditure of $137.0M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Geary County Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.