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School district · Texas · LEAID 4824840

Johnson City ISD

Johnson City ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (722 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Johnson City ISD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$56,332
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$24,436
Per-pupil spending
722
Students enrolled
77th
Pct. in TX
$56,332

Johnson City ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (722 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $56,332, below the national average of $70,245, serving 722 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Johnson City ISD is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Texas districts (722 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 77th percentile for Texas
  • 29th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Texas ranks #44 of 49 on the salary estimate and #2 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Johnson City ISD ranks #204 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #100 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil
  • +12.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Texas median

Among 1,024 Texas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Johnson City ISD's instructional payroll puts 71.2% into regular program , 4.2 points below the state median of 75.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Johnson City TX median Gap
Regular program 71.2% 75.4% -4.2 pp
Special education 12.1% 8.1% +4.0 pp
Vocational programs 6.9% 7.0% -0.2 pp
Other programs 9.8% 8.3% +1.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 1,024 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4824840 · FY2023.

LEAID 4824840 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Johnson City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +9% vs state RANK-ST-MID P77 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P29 national PPE-HIGH $24K/pupil ENR-SMALL 722 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Diboll FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $56,332 estimated average teacher salary · P77 in Texas · P29 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spring (+$105est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Johnson City

Salary neighbourhood · Johnson City

Johnson City 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Johnson City

Johnson City ISD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$56,332 29th percentile higher than 29% 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. Johnson City ISD $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

Johnson City in Texas's lower-third pay band

Same 888 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Johnson City ISD ranks #204 of 888 Texas districts by estimated teacher salary and #100 of 888 by per-pupil spending. Huntington ISD pay #1 at $96,219 is not Palacios ISD spending #1 at $62,904 per pupil

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

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Johnson City ISD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Palacios ISD leads spending at $62,904 per pupil; Huntington ISD leads pay.

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

What stands out about Johnson City ISD

  • Enrolment grew 11.1% here, from 650 students in FY2019 to 722 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

Texas sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$56,332.09

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Texas price level
97.1 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$57,991

+3% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Texas sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Texas 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 Johnson City ISD

What the Numbers Say About Johnson City ISD

Johnson City ISD is a small school district in Texas, serving 722 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,436. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $56,332, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4824840 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Texas statewide average of $51,478, teacher pay in Johnson City ISD runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (19.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Texas, it pays more than 77% of them. Texas itself ranks #44 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Johnson City ISD reports $17.6M in total expenditure against $14.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Johnson City ISD compare?

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

Johnson City ISD $56,332
Houston ISD $60,017
Texas avg $51,478
National avg $70,245

Johnson City ISD pays -6.1% less than Houston ISD · per-pupil $24,436 vs $16,112

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 Texas districts

On pay, Johnson City ISD sits closest to Diboll ISD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fort Stockton ISD. 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. Diboll ISD
  2. Leonard ISD
  3. S and S CISD
  4. University of Texas Elementary Charter School
  5. Joaquin ISD
  6. Celeste ISD
  7. Thrall ISD
  8. Bosqueville ISD
  9. Alto ISD
  10. University of Texas University Charter School
  11. Tidehaven ISD
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Fort Stockton ISD
  2. Miami ISD
  3. Mount Enterprise ISD
  4. Douglass ISD
  5. Lorenzo ISD
  6. Highland ISD
  7. Lone Oak ISD
  8. Mumford ISD
  9. Sundown ISD
  10. Westwood ISD
  11. Oakwood ISD

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Johnson City ISD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Johnson City ISD: closest on enrollment (722 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($56,332 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

$14.0M
Total Revenue
$17.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.5M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Johnson City ISD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Texas Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Texas districts belongs to Huntington ISD at $96,219. Johnson City ISD places 193 of 708 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Texas sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Pennsylvania are its nearest price peers.

View all Texas districts →

Other Texas Districts

Smaller-district sample from 902 Texas peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Sonora ISD
$46,765
675 students
Sunray Collegiate ISD
$34,493
675 students
Bland ISD
$52,632
773 students
Big Sandy ISD
$43,818
671 students
Tom Bean ISD
$47,908
666 students
Valley Mills ISD
$51,702
665 students

This is a sample of 6 from 902 Texas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnson City ISD
What is the average teacher salary in Johnson City ISD?

The average teacher salary in Johnson City ISD is $56,332 (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 Johnson City ISD teacher pay compare to the Texas average?

Johnson City ISD pays 9.4% more than the Texas state average of $51,478. The district's average is $56,332.

How does Johnson City ISD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Johnson City ISD pays 19.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $56,332.

What is the per-pupil spending in Johnson City ISD?

Johnson City ISD spends approximately $24,436 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Johnson City ISD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Johnson City ISD's total expenditure of $17.6M (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. Johnson City ISD'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.