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Hutchinson Public Schools

Hutchinson Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,862 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hutchinson Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$54,862
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$17,562
Per-pupil spending
4,006
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in KS
$54,862

Hutchinson Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,862 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,862, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,006 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Hutchinson Public Schools sits in the lowest third of Kansas districts on estimated teacher pay at $54,862 (above only 31% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 31st percentile for Kansas
  • 25th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kansas ranks #37 of 49 on the salary estimate and #30 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Hutchinson Public Schools ranks #173 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
  • +17.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Kansas median

Among 286 Kansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Hutchinson Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 76.0% into regular program , 16.6 points below the state median of 92.6%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Hutchinson Public KS median Gap
Regular program 76.0% 92.6% -16.6 pp
Special education 14.4% 0.0% +14.4 pp
Vocational programs 8.4% 4.6% +3.8 pp
Other programs 1.2% 0.1% +1.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 286 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2007620 · FY2023.

LEAID 2007620 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Hutchinson Public F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -6% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P31 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P25 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 4,006 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Concordia FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $54,862 estimated average teacher salary · P31 in Kansas · P25 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Goddard (+$359est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Hutchinson Public

Salary neighbourhood · Hutchinson Public

Hutchinson Public 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 Hutchinson Public

Hutchinson Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$54,862 25th percentile higher than 25% 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. Hutchinson Public Schools $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

Hutchinson Public in Kansas's lower-third pay band

Same 249 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Hutchinson Public Schools ranks #173 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #92 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Hutchinson Public Schools is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Moundridge leads spending at $44,656 per pupil; Rock Creek leads pay.

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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$54,861.696

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kansas price level
89.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$61,020

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kansas 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 Kansas 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 Hutchinson Public Schools

What the Numbers Say About Hutchinson Public Schools

Hutchinson Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 4,006 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,562. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,862, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2007620 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $58,516, teacher pay in Hutchinson Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 31% of them. Kansas itself ranks #37 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Hutchinson Public Schools reports $70.4M in total expenditure against $83.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.

How does Hutchinson Public Schools compare?

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

Hutchinson Public Schools $54,862
Wichita $48,876
Kansas avg $58,516
National avg $70,245

Hutchinson Public Schools pays +12.2% more than Wichita · per-pupil $17,562 vs $17,945

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 Kansas districts

On pay, Hutchinson Public Schools sits closest to Concordia; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fort Leavenworth. 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. Concordia
  2. Wamego
  3. Goddard
  4. Garden City
  5. Nickerson
  6. Kaw Valley
  7. Manhattan-Ogden
  8. Santa Fe Trail
  9. Osawatomie
  10. Chapman
  11. Lawrence
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Fort Leavenworth
  2. Parsons
  3. Osawatomie
  4. Fort Scott
  5. Dodge City
  6. Auburn Washburn
  7. Prairie Hills
  8. Newton
  9. Louisburg
  10. Kaw Valley
  11. Manhattan-Ogden

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts with similar lower pay

Two out-of-state peer sets for Hutchinson Public Schools: closest on enrollment (4,006 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,862 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

$83.4M
Total Revenue
$70.4M
Total Expenditure
$26.0M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$16.3M
Regular Program
$3.1M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Hutchinson Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kansas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kansas districts belongs to Rock Creek at $111,971. Placed 120 of 152, Hutchinson Public Schools is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Kentucky and West Virginia are the states closest to Kansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Kansas districts →

Other Kansas Districts

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

Haysville
$67,606
5,788 students
Winfield
$67,864
2,094 students
El Dorado
$64,276
2,083 students
Circle
$58,282
2,062 students
Augusta
$56,853
2,028 students
Gardner Edgerton
$62,787
5,989 students

This is a sample of 6 from 248 Kansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hutchinson Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Hutchinson Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Hutchinson Public Schools is $54,862 (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 Hutchinson Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Hutchinson Public Schools pays 6.2% less than the Kansas state average of $58,516. The district's average is $54,862.

How does Hutchinson Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Hutchinson Public Schools pays 21.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,862.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hutchinson Public Schools?

Hutchinson Public Schools spends approximately $17,562 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Hutchinson Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Hutchinson Public Schools's total expenditure of $70.4M (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. Hutchinson Public Schools'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.