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Jessamine County

Jessamine County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (8,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jessamine County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$57,805
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$15,524
Per-pupil spending
8,392
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in KY
$57,805

Jessamine County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (8,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $57,805, below the national average of $70,245, serving 8,392 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Jessamine County is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (8,392 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 62nd percentile for Kentucky
  • 32nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Jessamine County ranks #65 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #111 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +22.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median

Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Jessamine County's instructional payroll puts 21.4% into special education , 4.8 points above the state median of 16.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kentucky peer.

Program Jessamine County KY median Gap
Regular program 78.0% 79.8% -1.8 pp
Special education 21.4% 16.6% +4.8 pp
Other programs 0.3% 1.5% -1.2 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2103030 · FY2023.

LEAID 2103030 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Jessamine County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P62 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P32 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 8,392 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near LaRue FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $57,805 estimated average teacher salary · P62 in Kentucky · P32 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Muhlenberg ($261est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Jessamine County

Salary neighbourhood · Jessamine County

Jessamine County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Jessamine County

Jessamine County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,805 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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. Jessamine County $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

What stands out about Jessamine County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +22.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 9.6 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$57,805.4

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$64,307

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Jessamine County

What the Numbers Say About Jessamine County

Jessamine County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 8,392 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,524. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $57,805, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2103030 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Jessamine County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 62% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Jessamine County reports $130.3M in total expenditure against $131.5M 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 $25.9M, special-education teacher pay is $7.1M.

How does Jessamine County compare?

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

Jessamine County $57,805
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Jessamine County pays -21.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,524 vs $20,696

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 Kentucky districts

On pay, Jessamine County sits closest to LaRue County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Rockcastle County. 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. LaRue County
  2. Bourbon County
  3. Lincoln County
  4. Spencer County
  5. Muhlenberg County
  6. Campbell County
  7. Perry County
  8. Elizabethtown Independent
  9. Boyd County
  10. Taylor County
  11. Bell County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Rockcastle County
  2. Lawrence County
  3. Greenup County
  4. Butler County
  5. Russell Independent
  6. Russell County
  7. Campbell County
  8. Garrard County
  9. Nelson County
  10. Ashland Independent
  11. Boone County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Jessamine County's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Jessamine County: closest on enrollment (8,392 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($57,805 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

$131.5M
Total Revenue
$130.3M
Total Expenditure
$38.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.9M
Regular Program
$7.1M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Jessamine County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Jessamine County places 59 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky 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 Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

Large-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Rowan County
$61,119
3,429 students
Lincoln County
$57,695
3,416 students
Spencer County
$57,954
3,369 students
Johnson County
$60,029
3,344 students
Ashland Independent
$47,527
3,261 students
Marion County
$65,285
3,252 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jessamine County
What is the average teacher salary in Jessamine County?

The average teacher salary in Jessamine County is $57,805 (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 Jessamine County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Jessamine County pays 2.3% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $57,805.

How does Jessamine County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Jessamine County pays 17.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $57,805.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jessamine County?

Jessamine County spends approximately $15,524 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Jessamine County's total expenditure of $130.3M (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. Jessamine County'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.