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School district · Nebraska · LEAID 3174820

Omaha Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $86,078 for Omaha Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,078
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,584
Per-pupil spending
51,626
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in NE
$86,078

Omaha Public Schools (Nebraska) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,078, meaningfully above the Nebraska average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 51,626 students.

  • 94th percentile for Nebraska
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,078

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,584

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

51,626 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.6% above Nebraska average

Nationally, Omaha Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 70% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Omaha Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,078 Top 30% higher than 70% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Omaha Public Schools $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Omaha Public Schools

  • With 51,626 students, it is the 79th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $845M puts it among just 80 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Omaha Public Schools

Omaha Public Schools is a large urban school district in Nebraska, serving 51,626 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,584. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,078, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3174820 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Nebraska statewide average of $77,862, teacher pay in Omaha Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.6% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (0.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Nebraska, it pays more than 94% of them.

Omaha Public Schools reports $907.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $844.8M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $136.3M, special-education teacher pay is $28.6M.

How does Omaha Public Schools compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Nebraska average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Omaha Public Schools $86,078
Lincoln Public Schools $73,807
Nebraska avg $77,862
National avg $85,759

Omaha Public Schools pays +16.6% more than Lincoln Public Schools · per-pupil $17,584 vs $14,943

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Nebraska districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Omaha Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Omaha Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$844.8M
Total Revenue
$907.8M
Total Expenditure
$296.6M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$136.3M
Regular Program
$28.6M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$61.8M
Other Programs

Other Nebraska Districts

Wahoo Public Schools
$82,210
1,099 students
Ashland-greenwood Public Schs
$67,221
1,062 students
Douglas Co West Community Schs
$78,397
1,039 students
Auburn Public Schools
$83,563
1,038 students
Holdrege Public Schools
$70,209
1,021 students
Adams Central Public Schools
$81,733
1,000 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Omaha Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Omaha Public Schools's average teacher salary at $86,078, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Omaha Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Nebraska average?

Omaha Public Schools pays 10.6% more than the Nebraska state average of $77,862. The district's average is $86,078.

How does Omaha Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Omaha Public Schools pays 0.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,078.

What is the per-pupil spending in Omaha Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Omaha Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $17,584 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Omaha Public Schools?

Omaha Public Schools has 51,626 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Omaha Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Omaha Public Schools's total expenditure of $907.8M (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. Omaha Public Schools'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.