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Mount Vernon School District

Mount Vernon School District's estimated average teacher salary is $131,700; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$131,700
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,085
Per-pupil spending
6,661
Students enrolled
95th
Pct. in WA
$131,700

Mount Vernon School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $131,700, meaningfully above the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,661 students.

  • 95th percentile for Washington
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$131,700

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,085

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,661 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

12.1% above Washington average

Nationally, Mount Vernon School District's estimated average out-pays 96% 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 Vernon School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$131,700 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Vernon 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 stands out about Mount Vernon School District

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,085 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Mount Vernon School District

Mount Vernon School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 6,661 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,085. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $131,700, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305400 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 Vernon School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (53.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 95% of them.

Budget figures show Mount Vernon School District reporting $167.1M in total expenditure against $138.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 30% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.2M.

How does Mount Vernon 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 Vernon School District $131,700
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Mount Vernon School District pays -1.3% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $25,085 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$138.4M
Total Revenue
$167.1M
Total Expenditure
$50.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.5M
Regular Program
$4.2M
Special Education
$2.6M
Vocational
$5.0M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Enumclaw School District
$114,667
4,242 students
Mercer Island School District
$121,954
4,065 students
Snohomish School District
$131,327
9,332 students
Ridgefield School District
$98,882
3,846 students
Shoreline School District
$139,768
9,487 students
Fife School District
$123,928
3,792 students

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The average teacher salary in Mount Vernon School District is $131,700 (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 Vernon School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Mount Vernon School District pays 12.1% more than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $131,700.

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

Mount Vernon School District pays 53.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $131,700.

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

Per-pupil spending in Mount Vernon School District runs approximately $25,085 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mount Vernon School District?

Mount Vernon School District has 6,661 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Mount Vernon School District's total expenditure of $167.1M (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 Vernon 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.