School district · Washington · LEAID 5305520
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $77,647 (above only 17% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Naselle-Grays River Valley School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $77,647
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,032
- Per-pupil spending
- 316
- Students enrolled
- 17th
- Pct. in WA
Below benchmark
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $77,647 (above only 17% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $77,647, above the national average of $70,245, serving 316 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Naselle-Grays River Valley School District sits in the lowest third of Washington districts on estimated teacher pay at $77,647 (above only 17% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 17th percentile for Washington
- 71st percentile nationally
- 33% 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.
- Naselle-Grays River Valley School District ranks #190 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 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
- +7.0% 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, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District's instructional payroll puts 0.0% into special education , 9.4 points below the state median of 9.4%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median Washington district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Naselle-Grays River | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.7% | 77.4% | +5.2 pp |
| Special education | 0.0% | 9.4% | -9.4 pp |
| Vocational programs | 7.5% | 6.3% | +1.1 pp |
| Other programs | 9.9% | 6.9% | +3.0 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 5305520 · FY2023.
LEAID 5305520 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Naselle-Grays River F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $77,647 estimated average teacher salary · P17 in Washington · P71 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Spokane (+$8,250est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Naselle-Grays River
Salary neighbourhood · Naselle-Grays River
Naselle-Grays River trails 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).
- Naselle-Grays
Naselle-Grays · this district · low pay
$77,647 est. salary
- Spokane · near
Spokane · near
$85,897 est. salary
- Olympia · near
Olympia · near
$89,061 est. salary
- Bethel · near
Bethel · near
$90,395 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Naselle-Grays River
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$77,647 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Naselle-Grays River in Washington's lower-third pay band
Same 229 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$132,000 est. avg salary
- Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
$77,647 est. avg salary
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$57,620 est. avg salary
What this shows Naselle-Grays River Valley School District ranks #190 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #71 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Oakville School District
Oakville School District
$35,103 per pupil
- Lopez School District
Lopez School District
$32,662 per pupil
- Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
$21,032 per pupil
What this shows Oakville School District leads spending at $35,103 per pupil; Lopez School District leads pay.
What stands out about Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +7.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 14.2 points, a growth rate faster than 14% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 413 to 316 students (23.5% 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.
- It is a very small district (316 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $77,646.503
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,649
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 Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
What the Numbers Say About Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is a small school district in Washington, serving 316 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,032. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $77,647, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305520 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Naselle-Grays River Valley School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 17% 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, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District reports $6.6M in total expenditure against $7.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.4M.
How does Naselle-Grays River Valley 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.
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District pays -30.4% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $21,032 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, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District sits closest to Colfax School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is San Juan Island 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
- San Juan Island School District$21,143 per pupil+0.5% versus this district · $90,217 estimated salary
- Raymond School District$21,159 per pupil+0.6% versus this district · $79,125 estimated salary
- Columbia (Walla Walla) School District$20,856 per pupil-0.8% versus this district · $85,553 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Naselle-Grays River Valley School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Naselle-Grays River Valley School District: closest on enrollment (316 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($77,647 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 3 programs in Naselle-Grays River Valley School District: the regular program, vocational programs and other programs. It reports no separate figure for special education. Together they are 75% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 25% 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. Placed 168 of 192, Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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 Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
What is the average teacher salary in Naselle-Grays River Valley School District?
The average teacher salary in Naselle-Grays River Valley School District is $77,647 (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 Naselle-Grays River Valley School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District pays 12.3% less than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $77,647.
How does Naselle-Grays River Valley School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District pays 10.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $77,647.
What is the per-pupil spending in Naselle-Grays River Valley School District?
Naselle-Grays River Valley School District spends approximately $21,032 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of Naselle-Grays River Valley School District's total expenditure of $6.6M (NCES FY2023).
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