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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2007020

Hays

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $86,026 for Hays - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,026
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,969
Per-pupil spending
3,176
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in KS
$86,026

Hays (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,026, meaningfully above the Kansas average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,176 students.

  • 97th percentile for Kansas
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,026

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,969

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,176 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

29.1% above Kansas average

Nationally, Hays's estimated average out-pays 70% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Hays's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,026 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hays $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 Hays

Hays is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 3,176 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,969. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,026, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007020 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Hays runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 29.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 97% of them.

Hays's budget totals $57.1M in expenditure against $52.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.9M.

How does Hays compare?

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

Hays $86,026
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Hays pays +54.1% more than Wichita · per-pupil $17,969 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Hays, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Hays, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$52.7M
Total Revenue
$57.1M
Total Expenditure
$17.2M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.3M
Regular Program
$2.9M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Pittsburg
$70,066
3,345 students
Basehor-Linwood
$75,239
2,990 students
Arkansas City
$68,021
2,783 students
Great Bend
$76,353
2,745 students
Leavenworth
$71,426
3,678 students
Piper-Kansas City
$74,054
2,615 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hays?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Hays's average teacher salary at $86,026, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Hays teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Hays pays 29.1% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $86,026.

How does Hays teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hays pays 0.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,026.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hays?

Per-pupil spending in Hays runs approximately $17,969 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hays?

Hays has 3,176 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Hays's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Hays's total expenditure of $57.1M (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. Hays'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.