School district · Washington · LEAID 5305220
Moses Lake School District
Moses Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (8,686 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Moses Lake School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $102,940
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,407
- Per-pupil spending
- 8,686
- Students enrolled
- 86th
- Pct. in WA
Well above benchmark
Moses Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (8,686 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $102,940, above the national average of $70,245, serving 8,686 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Moses Lake School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (8,686 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 86th percentile for Washington
- 92nd percentile nationally
- 34% 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.
- Moses Lake School District ranks #31 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #131 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
- +29.3% 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, Moses Lake School District's instructional payroll puts 74.7% into regular program , 2.8 points below the state median of 77.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Moses Lake | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.7% | 77.4% | -2.8 pp |
| Special education | 10.2% | 9.4% | +0.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.1% | 6.3% | +0.7 pp |
| Other programs | 8.0% | 6.9% | +1.1 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 5305220 · FY2023.
LEAID 5305220 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Moses Lake F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $102,940 estimated average teacher salary · P86 in Washington · P92 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Pasco (+$137est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Moses Lake
Salary neighbourhood · Moses Lake
Moses Lake 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
- Evergreen · near
Evergreen · near
$101,682 est. salary
- Moses · this district
Moses · this district
$102,940 est. salary
- Pasco · near
Pasco · near
$103,077 est. salary
- Central · near
Central · near
$103,916 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Moses Lake
Moses Lake School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$102,940 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
What stands out about Moses Lake School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +29.3% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 8.2 points, a growth rate faster than 81% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $102,940.005
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $94,989
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 Moses Lake School District
What the Numbers Say About Moses Lake School District
Moses Lake School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 8,686 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,407. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $102,940, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305220 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Moses Lake School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 16.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (46.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 86% 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, Moses Lake School District reports $168.6M in total expenditure against $172.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $36.7M, special-education teacher pay is $5.0M.
How does Moses Lake 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.
Moses Lake School District pays -7.8% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $19,407 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, Moses Lake School District sits closest to Pasco School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Oak Harbor 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 Moses Lake School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Moses Lake School District: closest on enrollment (8,686 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($102,940 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 Moses Lake 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 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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. Moses Lake School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 29 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 Moses Lake School District
What is the average teacher salary in Moses Lake School District?
The average teacher salary in Moses Lake School District is $102,940 (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 Moses Lake School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Moses Lake School District pays 16.2% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $102,940.
How does Moses Lake School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Moses Lake School District pays 46.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $102,940.
What is the per-pupil spending in Moses Lake School District?
Moses Lake School District spends approximately $19,407 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Moses Lake School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 34% of Moses Lake School District's total expenditure of $168.6M (NCES FY2023).
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