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Menifee County

Menifee County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,740 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Menifee County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$49,740
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$22,806
Per-pupil spending
955
Students enrolled
8th
Pct. in KY
$49,740

Menifee County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,740 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $49,740, below the national average of $70,245, serving 955 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Menifee County sits in the lowest third of Kentucky districts on estimated teacher pay at $49,740 (above only 8% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 8th percentile for Kentucky
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 20% 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.
  • Menifee County ranks #158 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #10 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +32.3% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 2104080 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Menifee County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -12% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P8 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P14 national PPE-HIGH $23K/pupil ENR-SMALL 955 students INSTR-LOW 20% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Fulton FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $49,740 estimated average teacher salary · P8 in Kentucky · P14 nationally · 20% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Montgomery (+$898est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Menifee County

Salary neighbourhood · Menifee County

Menifee County 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Menifee County

Menifee County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$49,740 14th percentile higher than 14% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Menifee County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

Menifee County in Kentucky's lower-third pay band

Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Menifee County ranks #158 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #10 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Menifee County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Menifee County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 19.3 points, a growth rate faster than 98% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$49,740.26

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$55,335

+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 Menifee County

What the Numbers Say About Menifee County

Menifee County is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 955 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,806. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $49,740, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2104080 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Menifee County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 8% 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, Menifee County reports $21.8M in total expenditure against $18.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 20% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Menifee County compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Menifee County $49,740
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Menifee County pays -32.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $22,806 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, Menifee County sits closest to Fulton Independent; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Livingston County. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Fulton Independent
  2. Ballard County
  3. Clinton County
  4. Cumberland County
  5. Carlisle County
  6. Clay County
  7. Wayne County
  8. Augusta Independent
  9. Cloverport Independent
  10. Crittenden County
  11. Lewis County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Livingston County
  2. Letcher County
  3. Breathitt County
  4. Williamstown Independent
  5. Caverna Independent
  6. Paducah Independent
  7. Bardstown Independent
  8. Middlesboro Independent
  9. Green County
  10. Estill County
  11. Lewis County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Menifee County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Menifee County: closest on enrollment (955 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($49,740 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

$18.8M
Total Revenue
$21.8M
Total Expenditure
$4.3M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Menifee 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Placed 149 of 161, Menifee County is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Elliott County
$51,122
962 students
Frankfort Independent
$53,701
972 students
Eminence Independent
$45,803
988 students
Lyon County
$57,964
998 students
Lee County
$52,661
907 students
Cumberland County
$50,197
1,004 students

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 Menifee County
What is the average teacher salary in Menifee County?

The average teacher salary in Menifee County is $49,740 (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 Menifee County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Menifee County pays 11.9% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $49,740.

How does Menifee County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Menifee County pays 29.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $49,740.

What is the per-pupil spending in Menifee County?

Menifee County spends approximately $22,806 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Menifee County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 20% of Menifee County's total expenditure of $21.8M (NCES FY2023).

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Menifee County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2023.