School district · Oregon · LEAID 4108040
Medford SD 549C
Medford SD 549C is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (13,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Medford SD 549C come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $64,112
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,816
- Per-pupil spending
- 13,812
- Students enrolled
- 42nd
- Pct. in OR
Below benchmark
Medford SD 549C is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (13,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,112, below the national average of $70,245, serving 13,812 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Medford SD 549C is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (13,812 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 42nd percentile for Oregon
- 46th percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Medford SD 549C ranks #88 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
- +21.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median
Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Medford SD 549C's instructional payroll puts 9.4% into other programs , 3.8 points above the state median of 5.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Medford SD | OR median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.6% | 80.5% | -0.9 pp |
| Special education | 11.0% | 8.9% | +2.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 0.0% | 3.6% | -3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 9.4% | 5.7% | +3.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4108040 · FY2023.
LEAID 4108040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Medford SD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $64,112 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Oregon · P46 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Redmond ($403est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Medford SD
Salary neighbourhood · Medford SD
Medford SD sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Baker · low pole $32,017
Baker · low pole
$32,017 est. salary
- Eugene · near
Eugene · near
$61,241 est. salary
- Redmond · near
Redmond · near
$63,709 est. salary
- Medford
Medford · this district
$64,112 est. salary
- Three · near
Three · near
$64,714 est. salary
- David · top pay
David · top pay
$92,276 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Medford SD
Medford SD 549C's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$64,112 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
Medford SD in Oregon's lower-third pay band
Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$96,623 est. avg salary
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$70,577 est. avg salary
- Medford SD 549C
Medford SD 549C
$64,112 est. avg salary
What this shows Medford SD 549C ranks #88 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #109 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Medford SD 549C is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$40,023 per pupil
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$39,616 per pupil
- Medford SD 549C
Medford SD 549C
$17,816 per pupil
What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.
What stands out about Medford SD 549C
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +21.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 5.6 points, a growth rate faster than 27% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Oregon prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $64,112.067
- Oregon price level
- 104.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,169
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-5% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Medford SD 549C
What the Numbers Say About Medford SD 549C
Medford SD 549C is a mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 13,812 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,816. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,112, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4108040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Medford SD 549C runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 42% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Medford SD 549C reports $246.1M in total expenditure against $235.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.2M, special-education teacher pay is $5.1M.
How does Medford SD 549C compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Medford SD 549C pays -26.9% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $17,816 vs $30,288
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 Oregon districts
On pay, Medford SD 549C sits closest to Redmond SD 2J; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Greater Albany Public SD 8J. 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 Medford SD 549C's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Medford SD 549C: closest on enrollment (13,812 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,112 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 Medford SD 549C: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Oregon Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Medford SD 549C places 74 of 126 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Large-district sample from 153 Oregon peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Medford SD 549C
What is the average teacher salary in Medford SD 549C?
The average teacher salary in Medford SD 549C is $64,112 (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 Medford SD 549C teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?
Medford SD 549C pays 5.7% less than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $64,112.
How does Medford SD 549C teacher pay compare to the national average?
Medford SD 549C pays 8.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,112.
What is the per-pupil spending in Medford SD 549C?
Medford SD 549C spends approximately $17,816 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Medford SD 549C's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of Medford SD 549C's total expenditure of $246.1M (NCES FY2023).
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