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Mount Baker School District

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $108,263 for Mount Baker School District - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$108,263
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,677
Per-pupil spending
1,694
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in WA
$108,263

Mount Baker School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $108,263, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,694 students.

  • 54th percentile for Washington
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +30.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$108,263

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,677

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,694 students

Salary vs State Average 92.2%

7.8% below Washington average

Nationally, Mount Baker School District's estimated average out-pays 88% 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.)

Mount Baker School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$108,263 Top 12% higher than 88% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Mount Baker School District $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Mount Baker School District

Mount Baker School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 1,694 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,677. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $108,263, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Mount Baker School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 54% of them.

Mount Baker School District reports $38.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $36.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 34% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Mount Baker 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.

Mount Baker School District $108,263
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Mount Baker School District pays -18.8% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $22,677 vs $25,927

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$36.5M
Total Revenue
$38.4M
Total Expenditure
$13.2M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.5M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

North Franklin School District
$106,384
2,071 students
Rochester School District
$103,317
2,091 students
Lake Chelan School District
$99,495
1,289 students
Zillah School District
$94,048
1,264 students
Cascade School District
$99,495
1,256 students
Tenino School District
$99,631
1,255 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mount Baker School District?

The average teacher salary in Mount Baker School District is $108,263 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Mount Baker School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Mount Baker School District pays 7.8% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $108,263.

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

Mount Baker School District pays 26.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $108,263.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mount Baker School District?

Mount Baker School District spends approximately $22,677 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mount Baker School District?

Mount Baker School District has 1,694 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Mount Baker School District's total expenditure of $38.4M (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. Mount Baker 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.