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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2104560

Owen County

Estimated average teacher salary of $64,241, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Owen County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,241
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,453
Per-pupil spending
1,733
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in KY
$64,241

Owen County (Kentucky) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,241, materially below the Kentucky average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,733 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Kentucky
  • 26th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +16.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,241

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,453

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,733 students

Salary vs State Average 91.2%

8.8% below Kentucky average

Nationally, Owen County's estimated average out-pays 26% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Owen County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,241 Top 74% higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. Owen County $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 the Numbers Say About Owen County

Owen County is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 1,733 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,453. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,241, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2104560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $70,418, teacher pay in Owen County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 42% of them.

On the budget side, Owen County reports $25.0M in total expenditure against $25.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.8M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Owen County compare?

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

Owen County $64,241
Jefferson County $88,554
Kentucky avg $70,418
National avg $85,759

Owen County pays -27.5% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $14,453 vs $19,590

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kentucky 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 Owen County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Owen County, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$25.5M
Total Revenue
$25.0M
Total Expenditure
$6.9M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.8M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other Kentucky Districts

Estill County
$59,521
2,144 students
Knott County
$67,263
2,152 students
Webster County
$62,415
2,161 students
Powell County
$57,503
2,199 students
Casey County
$64,572
2,202 students
Campbellsville Independent
$65,300
1,207 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Owen County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Owen County's average teacher salary at $64,241, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Owen County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Owen County pays 8.8% less than the Kentucky state average of $70,418. The district's average is $64,241.

How does Owen County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Owen County pays 25.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,241.

What is the per-pupil spending in Owen County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Owen County's per-student spending at approximately $14,453 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Owen County?

Owen County has 1,733 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Owen County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Owen County's total expenditure of $25.0M (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. Owen County'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.