Avg Teacher Salary
$121,954
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Washington · LEAID 5304980
Mercer Island School District
Estimated average teacher salary of $121,954, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mercer Island School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $121,954
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,149
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,065
- Students enrolled
- 87th
- Pct. in WA
$121,954
Mercer Island School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,954, roughly in line with the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,065 students.
- 87th percentile for Washington
- 94th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- +12.5% since FY2019
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,149
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
4,065 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
3.8% above Washington average
Nationally, Mercer Island School District's estimated average out-pays 94% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)
Mercer Island School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$121,954 Top 6% higher than 94% of 11,460 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022
What stands out about Mercer Island School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
What the Numbers Say About Mercer Island School District
Mercer Island School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 4,065 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,149. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,954, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5304980 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Mercer Island School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (42.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 87% of them.
On the budget side, Mercer Island School District reports $86.0M in total expenditure against $84.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.
How does Mercer Island 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.
Mercer Island School District pays -8.6% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $21,149 vs $25,927
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Data-derived comparison paths
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Salary-nearest districts to Mercer Island School District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.
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Spending-nearest districts to Mercer Island School District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.
- North Kitsap School District$21,077 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $120,828 estimated salary
- Franklin Pierce School District$21,076 per pupil-0.3% versus this district · $108,305 estimated salary
- South Whidbey School District$20,796 per pupil-1.7% versus this district · $124,841 estimated salary
Revenue & Expenditure
$84.2M
Total Revenue
$86.0M
Total Expenditure
$26.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$16.9M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs
Other Washington Districts
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Mercer Island School District?
NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Mercer Island School District's average teacher salary at $121,954, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.
How does Mercer Island School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Mercer Island School District pays 3.8% more than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $121,954.
How does Mercer Island School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Mercer Island School District pays 42.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,954.
What is the per-pupil spending in Mercer Island School District?
Mercer Island School District spends approximately $21,149 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Mercer Island School District?
Mercer Island School District has 4,065 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Mercer Island School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Mercer Island School District's total expenditure of $86.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
Disclaimer & data sources
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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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. Mercer Island School District's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.
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