School district · Kansas · LEAID 2010140
Olathe
Olathe is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (29,033 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Olathe come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $62,668
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,423
- Per-pupil spending
- 29,033
- Students enrolled
- 73rd
- Pct. in KS
Above benchmark
Olathe is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (29,033 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $62,668, below the national average of $70,245, serving 29,033 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Olathe is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Kansas districts (29,033 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 73rd percentile for Kansas
- 43rd percentile nationally
- 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kansas ranks #37 of 49 on the salary estimate and #30 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Olathe ranks #67 of 249 Kansas districts by estimated teacher salary and #180 of 249 by per-pupil spending. Rock Creek pay #1 at $111,971 is not Moundridge spending #1 at $44,656 per pupil
- +14.0% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kansas median
Among 286 Kansas districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Olathe's instructional payroll puts 14.5% into special education , 14.5 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kansas peer.
| Program | Olathe | KS median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.7% | 92.6% | -12.9 pp |
| Special education | 14.5% | 0.0% | +14.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 3.4% | 4.6% | -1.2 pp |
| Other programs | 2.4% | 0.1% | +2.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 286 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2010140 · FY2023.
LEAID 2010140 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Olathe F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $62,668 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Kansas · P43 nationally · 37% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Valley ($109est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Olathe
Salary neighbourhood · Olathe
Olathe 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).
- Wichita · low pole
Wichita · low pole
$48,876 est. salary
- Valley · near
Valley · near
$62,559 est. salary
- Olathe · this district
Olathe · this district
$62,668 est. salary
- Gardner · near
Gardner · near
$62,787 est. salary
- Kansas · near
Kansas · near
$62,832 est. salary
- Arkansas · top pay
Arkansas · top pay
$78,278 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Olathe
Olathe's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$62,668 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $62,667.883
- Kansas price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $69,702
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Kansas run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
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 Kansas 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 Olathe
What the Numbers Say About Olathe
Olathe is a mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 29,033 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,423. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $62,668, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2010140 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $58,516, teacher pay in Olathe runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 73% of them. Kansas itself ranks #37 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Olathe reports $447.8M in total expenditure against $527.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $117.8M, special-education teacher pay is $21.4M.
How does Olathe compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kansas average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Olathe pays +28.2% more than Wichita · per-pupil $15,423 vs $17,945
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 Kansas districts
On pay, Olathe sits closest to Kansas City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Blue Valley. 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 Olathe's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Olathe: closest on enrollment (29,033 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($62,668 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 Olathe: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kansas Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kansas districts belongs to Rock Creek at $111,971. Olathe places 52 of 152 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kentucky and West Virginia are the states closest to Kansas on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Large-district sample from 248 Kansas peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 248 Kansas districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Olathe
What is the average teacher salary in Olathe?
The average teacher salary in Olathe is $62,668 (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 Olathe teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?
Olathe pays 7.1% more than the Kansas state average of $58,516. The district's average is $62,668.
How does Olathe teacher pay compare to the national average?
Olathe pays 10.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $62,668.
What is the per-pupil spending in Olathe?
Olathe spends approximately $15,423 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Olathe's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Olathe's total expenditure of $447.8M (NCES FY2023).
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