School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2103060
Johnson County
Johnson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Johnson County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $60,029
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,036
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,344
- Students enrolled
- 80th
- Pct. in KY
Above benchmark
Johnson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,029, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,344 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Johnson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,344 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 80th percentile for Kentucky
- 37th percentile nationally
- 32% 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.
- Johnson County ranks #35 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #93 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +12.6% estimated-basis panel FY2020→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, Johnson County's instructional payroll puts 73.1% into regular program , 6.7 points below the state median of 79.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Johnson County | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 73.1% | 79.8% | -6.7 pp |
| Special education | 21.1% | 16.6% | +4.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.7% | 0.2% | +5.5 pp |
| Other programs | 0.1% | 1.5% | -1.4 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 2103060 · FY2023.
LEAID 2103060 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Johnson County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $60,029 estimated average teacher salary · P80 in Kentucky · P37 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Anderson ($144est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Johnson County
Salary neighbourhood · Johnson County
Johnson County 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).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Hardin · near
Hardin · near
$59,584 est. salary
- Anderson · near
Anderson · near
$59,885 est. salary
- Johnson
Johnson · this district
$60,029 est. salary
- Henderson · near
Henderson · near
$60,401 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Johnson County
Johnson County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$60,029 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
Johnson County in Kentucky's upper-third pay band
Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$73,395 est. avg salary
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$62,094 est. avg salary
- Johnson County
Johnson County
$60,029 est. avg salary
What this shows Johnson County ranks #35 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #93 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Johnson County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$28,225 per pupil
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$20,696 per pupil
- Johnson County
Johnson County
$16,036 per pupil
What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.
What stands out about Johnson County
- This is a contracting district: 3,590 students in FY2020 down to 3,344 in FY2023, a 6.9% decline. Enrolment drives most state funding formulas, so the finance figures below describe a budget under downward pressure rather than a steady state.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $60,028.712
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $66,780
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 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 Johnson County
What the Numbers Say About Johnson County
Johnson County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 3,344 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,036. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,029, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2103060 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Johnson County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 80% 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, Johnson County reports $53.6M in total expenditure against $51.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $10.7M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.
How does Johnson County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Johnson County pays -18.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $16,036 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, Johnson County sits closest to Murray Independent; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Walton-Verona Independent. 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 Johnson County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Johnson County: closest on enrollment (3,344 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,029 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 4 programs in Johnson 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 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Johnson County sits in the upper quarter of that field at 31 of 161, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Johnson County
What is the average teacher salary in Johnson County?
The average teacher salary in Johnson County is $60,029 (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 County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Johnson County pays 6.3% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $60,029.
How does Johnson County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Johnson County pays 14.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,029.
What is the per-pupil spending in Johnson County?
Johnson County spends approximately $16,036 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Johnson County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Johnson County's total expenditure of $53.6M (NCES FY2023).
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