School district · Washington · LEAID 5304890
McCleary School District
McCleary School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $80,317 (above only 25% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for McCleary School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $80,317
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,602
- Per-pupil spending
- 332
- Students enrolled
- 25th
- Pct. in WA
Below benchmark
McCleary School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $80,317 (above only 25% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $80,317, above the national average of $70,245, serving 332 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: McCleary School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $80,317 (above only 25% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 25th percentile for Washington
- 75th percentile nationally
- 35% 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.
- McCleary School District ranks #172 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #159 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
- +45.9% 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, McCleary School District's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into vocational programs , 6.3 points below the state median of 6.3%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | McCleary School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.7% | 77.4% | +5.3 pp |
| Special education | 10.5% | 9.4% | +1.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 6.3% | -6.3 pp |
| Other programs | 6.8% | 6.9% | -0.1 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 5304890 · FY2023.
LEAID 5304890 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
McCleary School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $80,317 estimated average teacher salary · P25 in Washington · P75 nationally · 35% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spokane (+$5,580est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for McCleary School
Salary neighbourhood · McCleary School
McCleary School 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).
- McCleary
McCleary · this district · low pay
$80,317 est. salary
- Spokane · near
Spokane · near
$85,897 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
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National salary distribution for McCleary School
McCleary School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$80,317 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
McCleary School in Washington's lower-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
- McCleary School District
McCleary School District
$80,317 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows McCleary School District ranks #172 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #159 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
McCleary 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
- McCleary School District
McCleary School District
$18,602 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about McCleary School District
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +45.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 24.8 points, a growth rate faster than 97% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- It is a very small district (332 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $80,316.742
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,113
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 McCleary School District
What the Numbers Say About McCleary School District
McCleary School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 332 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,602. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $80,317, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5304890 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in McCleary School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 25% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, McCleary School District reports $6.2M in total expenditure against $6.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.
How does McCleary 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.
McCleary School District pays -28.0% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,602 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, McCleary School District sits closest to Asotin-Anatone School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Coupeville School District. 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 McCleary School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for McCleary School District: closest on enrollment (332 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($80,317 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 3 programs in McCleary School District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. 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.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Placed 154 of 192, McCleary School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing 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 McCleary School District
What is the average teacher salary in McCleary School District?
The average teacher salary in McCleary School District is $80,317 (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 McCleary School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
McCleary School District pays 9.3% less than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $80,317.
How does McCleary School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
McCleary School District pays 14.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $80,317.
What is the per-pupil spending in McCleary School District?
McCleary School District spends approximately $18,602 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of McCleary School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of McCleary School District's total expenditure of $6.2M (NCES FY2023).
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