School district · Washington · LEAID 5304530
Lopez School District
Lopez School District sits in the highest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $132,000 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lopez School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $132,000
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $32,662
- Per-pupil spending
- 228
- Students enrolled
- 100th
- Pct. in WA
Well above benchmark
Lopez School District sits in the highest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $132,000 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $132,000, above the national average of $70,245, serving 228 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Upper-third pay in state: Lopez School District sits in the highest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $132,000 (above 100% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 100th percentile for Washington
- 98th percentile nationally
- 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Lopez School District ranks #1 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #3 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +22.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lopez School District's instructional payroll puts 16.4% into special education , 6.9 points above the state median of 9.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Washington peer.
| Program | Lopez School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 76.0% | 77.4% | -1.4 pp |
| Special education | 16.4% | 9.4% | +6.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.9% | 6.3% | -4.4 pp |
| Other programs | 5.7% | 6.9% | -1.2 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5304530 · FY2023.
LEAID 5304530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lopez School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $132,000 estimated average teacher salary · P100 in Washington · P98 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Everett ($8,991est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lopez School
Salary neighbourhood · Lopez School
Lopez School 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).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- Mukilteo · near
Mukilteo · near
$120,075 est. salary
- Shoreline · near
Shoreline · near
$122,133 est. salary
- Everett · near
Everett · near
$123,009 est. salary
- Lopez
Lopez · this district · top pay
$132,000 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Lopez School
Lopez School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$132,000 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Lopez School in Washington's upper-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Lopez School District ranks #1 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #3 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Lopez School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Lopez School District
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 98% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- It is a very small district (228 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
- Its per-pupil spending of $32,662 is among the highest in the nation.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $132,000
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $121,805
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Washington 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 Lopez School District
What the Numbers Say About Lopez School District
Lopez School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 228 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,662. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $132,000, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5304530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Lopez School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 49.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (87.9% differential). It pays the most of any enrolling district in Washington. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Lopez School District reports $7.4M in total expenditure against $7.9M 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 $1.4M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.
How does Lopez School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lopez School District pays +18.3% more than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $32,662 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Lopez School District sits closest to Conway School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wellpinit School District #49. 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 Lopez School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lopez School District: closest on enrollment (228 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($132,000 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 Lopez School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 74% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 26% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Only the state ceiling itself: among the 192 districts of comparable size, Lopez School District is paid at the very top of the state, and the state average sits well below it. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lopez School District
What is the average teacher salary in Lopez School District?
The average teacher salary in Lopez School District is $132,000 (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 Lopez School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Lopez School District pays 49.1% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $132,000.
How does Lopez School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lopez School District pays 87.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $132,000.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lopez School District?
Lopez School District spends approximately $32,662 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lopez School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Lopez School District's total expenditure of $7.4M (NCES FY2023).
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