School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3100098
Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools sits in the highest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $82,967 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gering Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $82,967
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,002
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,023
- Students enrolled
- 97th
- Pct. in NE
Well above benchmark
Gering Public Schools sits in the highest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $82,967 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $82,967, above the national average of $70,245, serving 2,023 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Gering Public Schools sits in the highest third of Nebraska districts on estimated teacher pay at $82,967 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 97th percentile for Nebraska
- 78th percentile nationally
- 43% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Nebraska ranks #31 of 49 on the salary estimate and #35 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Gering Public Schools ranks #6 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #197 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
- +5.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Nebraska median
Among 246 Nebraska districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Gering Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 68.9% into regular program , 11.9 points below the state median of 80.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Gering Public | NE median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 68.9% | 80.7% | -11.9 pp |
| Special education | 15.4% | 11.8% | +3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 15.8% | 7.4% | +8.4 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 246 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3100098 · FY2023.
LEAID 3100098 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Gering Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $82,967 estimated average teacher salary · P97 in Nebraska · P78 nationally · 43% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Bellevue (+$1,778est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Gering Public
Salary neighbourhood · Gering Public
Gering Public already leads 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).
- Schuyler · low pole
Schuyler · low pole
$58,673 est. salary
- Grand · near
Grand · near
$78,767 est. salary
- Scottsbluff · near
Scottsbluff · near
$79,612 est. salary
- Gering · this district
Gering · this district
$82,967 est. salary
- Bellevue · top pay
Bellevue · top pay
$84,745 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Gering Public
Gering Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$82,967 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Gering Public in Nebraska's upper-third pay band
Same 200 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$90,446 est. avg salary
- Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools
$82,967 est. avg salary
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$57,969 est. avg salary
What this shows Gering Public Schools ranks #6 of 200 Nebraska districts by estimated teacher salary and #197 of 200 by per-pupil spending. Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs pay #1 at $90,446 is not Laurel-concord-coleridge School spending #1 at $62,234 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Gering Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Laurel-concord-coleridge School
Laurel-concord-coleridge School
$62,234 per pupil
- Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs
$37,474 per pupil
- Gering Public Schools $13,002
Gering Public Schools
$13,002 per pupil
What this shows Laurel-concord-coleridge School leads spending at $62,234 per pupil; Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs leads pay.
What stands out about Gering Public Schools
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +5.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Nebraska's statewide +9.1% by 4.1 points, a growth rate faster than 30% of the 221 Nebraska districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $82,966.988
- Nebraska price level
- 90.3 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $91,891
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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Gering Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Gering Public Schools
Gering Public Schools is a small school district in Nebraska, serving 2,023 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,002. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $82,967, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3100098 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $63,159, teacher pay in Gering Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 31.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (18.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 97% of them. Nebraska itself ranks #31 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Gering Public Schools reports $26.3M in total expenditure against $25.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 43% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.5M.
How does Gering Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nebraska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Gering Public Schools pays +10.9% more than Omaha Public Schools · per-pupil $13,002 vs $18,493
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 Nebraska districts
On pay, Gering Public Schools sits closest to Malcolm Public Schools; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Blair Community 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 Gering Public Schools's pay band
Two out-of-state peer sets for Gering Public Schools: closest on enrollment (2,023 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($82,967 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 Gering Public Schools: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Nebraska Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Nebraska districts belongs to Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs at $90,446. Gering Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 5 of 90, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Kansas and Kentucky are the states closest to Nebraska 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Nebraska sample (including Gering Public). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
This is a sample of 6 from 199 Nebraska districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gering Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Gering Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Gering Public Schools is $82,967 (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 Gering Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?
Gering Public Schools pays 31.4% more than the Nebraska state average of $63,159. The district's average is $82,967.
How does Gering Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Gering Public Schools pays 18.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $82,967.
What is the per-pupil spending in Gering Public Schools?
Gering Public Schools spends approximately $13,002 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Gering Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 43% of Gering Public Schools's total expenditure of $26.3M (NCES FY2023).
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