School district · Washington · LEAID 5305850
North Thurston Public Schools
North Thurston Public Schools spends $22,316 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Thurston Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $98,215
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $22,316
- Per-pupil spending
- 15,119
- Students enrolled
- 79th
- Pct. in WA
Above benchmark
North Thurston Public Schools spends $22,316 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $98,215, above the national average of $70,245, serving 15,119 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- High per-pupil spending: North Thurston Public Schools spends $22,316 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Washington districts with a reliable figure.
- 79th percentile for Washington
- 90th percentile nationally
- 30% 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.
- North Thurston Public Schools ranks #47 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #50 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
- +22.6% 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, North Thurston Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 14.0% into special education , 4.6 points above the state median of 9.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Washington peer.
| Program | North Thurston | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.4% | 77.4% | -3.0 pp |
| Special education | 14.0% | 9.4% | +4.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.8% | 6.3% | -0.6 pp |
| Other programs | 5.8% | 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 5305850 · FY2023.
LEAID 5305850 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
North Thurston F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $98,215 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in Washington · P90 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Peninsula (+$282est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for North Thurston
Salary neighbourhood · North Thurston
North Thurston 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
- Mead · near
Mead · near
$97,866 est. salary
- North · this district
North · this district
$98,215 est. salary
- Peninsula · near
Peninsula · near
$98,497 est. salary
- Renton · near
Renton · near
$99,558 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
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National salary distribution for North Thurston
North Thurston Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$98,215 Top 10% higher than 90% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about North Thurston Public Schools
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $98,215.274
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $90,630
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 North Thurston Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About North Thurston Public Schools
North Thurston Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 15,119 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,316. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $98,215, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5305850 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in North Thurston Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (39.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 79% 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, North Thurston Public Schools reports $337.4M in total expenditure against $314.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $63.4M, special-education teacher pay is $11.9M.
How does North Thurston Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
North Thurston Public Schools pays -12.0% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $22,316 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, North Thurston Public Schools sits closest to University Place School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Fife 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.
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Nationwide districts with profiles like North Thurston
Two out-of-state peer sets for North Thurston Public Schools: closest on enrollment (15,119 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($98,215 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 North Thurston Public Schools: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. North Thurston Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 45 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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The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Washington sample (including North Thurston). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.
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 North Thurston Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in North Thurston Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in North Thurston Public Schools is $98,215 (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 North Thurston Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
North Thurston Public Schools pays 10.9% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $98,215.
How does North Thurston Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
North Thurston Public Schools pays 39.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $98,215.
What is the per-pupil spending in North Thurston Public Schools?
North Thurston Public Schools spends approximately $22,316 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of North Thurston Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of North Thurston Public Schools's total expenditure of $337.4M (NCES FY2023).
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