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Monroe School District

Monroe School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (5,734 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Monroe School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$101,649
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,092
Per-pupil spending
5,734
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in WA
$101,649

Monroe School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (5,734 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $101,649, above the national average of $70,245, serving 5,734 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Monroe School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (5,734 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 84th percentile for Washington
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 37% 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.
  • Monroe School District ranks #36 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #177 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
  • +23.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 5305130 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Monroe School F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +15% vs state RANK-ST-MID P84 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P91 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 5,734 students INSTR-MID 37% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Sultan FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $101,649 estimated average teacher salary · P84 in Washington · P91 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Evergreen (+$33est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Monroe School

Salary neighbourhood · Monroe School

Monroe 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Monroe School

Monroe School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$101,649 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Monroe School District $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

What stands out about Monroe School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Enrolment fell from 6,860 to 5,734 students (16.4% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

Washington prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$101,648.821

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Washington price level
108.4 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$93,798

-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 Monroe School District

What the Numbers Say About Monroe School District

Monroe School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 5,734 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,092. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $101,649, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305130 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Monroe School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (44.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 84% 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, Monroe School District reports $103.7M in total expenditure against $111.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $23.6M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Monroe 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.

Monroe School District $101,649
Seattle School District No. 1 $111,621
Washington avg $88,556
National avg $70,245

Monroe School District pays -8.9% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,092 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, Monroe School District sits closest to Sultan School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Battle Ground 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.

Out-of-state districts near Monroe School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Monroe School District: closest on enrollment (5,734 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($101,649 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$111.3M
Total Revenue
$103.7M
Total Expenditure
$38.4M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.6M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$2.0M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Monroe 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 81% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 19% 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. Monroe School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 34 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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Other Washington Districts

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 Monroe School District
What is the average teacher salary in Monroe School District?

The average teacher salary in Monroe School District is $101,649 (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 Monroe School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Monroe School District pays 14.8% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $101,649.

How does Monroe School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Monroe School District pays 44.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $101,649.

What is the per-pupil spending in Monroe School District?

Monroe School District spends approximately $18,092 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Monroe School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Monroe School District's total expenditure of $103.7M (NCES FY2023).

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