School district · Washington · LEAID 5304920
Mead School District
Mead School District spends $16,771 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mead School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $97,866
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $16,771
- Per-pupil spending
- 10,320
- Students enrolled
- 78th
- Pct. in WA
Above benchmark
Mead School District spends $16,771 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $97,866, above the national average of $70,245, serving 10,320 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower per-pupil spending: Mead School District spends $16,771 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure.
- 78th percentile for Washington
- 90th percentile nationally
- 38% 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.
- Mead School District ranks #50 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #210 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
- +18.1% 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, Mead School District's instructional payroll puts 3.6% into other programs , 3.3 points below the state median of 6.9%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Mead School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.5% | 77.4% | +1.1 pp |
| Special education | 12.1% | 9.4% | +2.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.7% | 6.3% | -0.6 pp |
| Other programs | 3.6% | 6.9% | -3.3 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 5304920 · FY2023.
LEAID 5304920 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Mead School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $97,866 estimated average teacher salary · P78 in Washington · P90 nationally · 38% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: North (+$349est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Mead School
Salary neighbourhood · Mead School
Mead 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
- Federal · near
Federal · near
$96,509 est. salary
- Mead · this district
Mead · this district
$97,866 est. salary
- North · near
North · near
$98,215 est. salary
- Peninsula · near
Peninsula · near
$98,497 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Mead School
Mead School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$97,866 Top 10% higher than 90% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Mead School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +18.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 3.0 points, a growth rate faster than 42% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $97,866.347
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $90,308
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 Mead School District
What the Numbers Say About Mead School District
Mead School District is a mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 10,320 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,771. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $97,866, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5304920 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Mead School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (39.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 78% 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, Mead School District reports $173.1M in total expenditure against $172.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $43.7M, special-education teacher pay is $6.7M.
How does Mead 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.
Mead School District pays -12.3% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $16,771 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, Mead School District sits closest to Snoqualmie Valley School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is White River 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 Mead School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Mead School District: closest on enrollment (10,320 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($97,866 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 Mead 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 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Mead School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 48 of 191, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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 Mead School District
What is the average teacher salary in Mead School District?
The average teacher salary in Mead School District is $97,866 (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 Mead School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Mead School District pays 10.5% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $97,866.
How does Mead School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Mead School District pays 39.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $97,866.
What is the per-pupil spending in Mead School District?
Mead School District spends approximately $16,771 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Mead School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Mead School District's total expenditure of $173.1M (NCES FY2023).
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