School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2104680
Paintsville Independent
Paintsville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (766 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Paintsville Independent come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $58,019
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,469
- Per-pupil spending
- 766
- Students enrolled
- 65th
- Pct. in KY
Near benchmark
Paintsville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (766 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,019, below the national average of $70,245, serving 766 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Paintsville Independent is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (766 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 65th percentile for Kentucky
- 32nd percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Paintsville Independent ranks #59 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #58 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +5.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median
Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Paintsville Independent's instructional payroll puts 2.9% into vocational programs , 2.7 points above the state median of 0.2%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Kentucky peer.
| Program | Paintsville Independent | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.3% | 79.8% | +2.5 pp |
| Special education | 14.8% | 16.6% | -1.8 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.9% | 0.2% | +2.7 pp |
| Other programs | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2104680 · FY2023.
LEAID 2104680 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Paintsville Independent F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $58,019 estimated average teacher salary · P65 in Kentucky · P32 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Jessamine ($213est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Paintsville Independent
Salary neighbourhood · Paintsville Independent
Paintsville Independent sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Montgomery · low pole
Montgomery · low pole
$50,638 est. salary
- Jessamine · near
Jessamine · near
$57,805 est. salary
- Paintsville
Paintsville · this district
$58,019 est. salary
- Shelby · near
Shelby · near
$58,353 est. salary
- Franklin · near
Franklin · near
$58,370 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Paintsville Independent
Paintsville Independent's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$58,019 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Paintsville Independent
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +5.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 7.5 points, a growth rate faster than 15% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $58,018.519
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $64,544
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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Paintsville Independent
What the Numbers Say About Paintsville Independent
Paintsville Independent is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 766 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,469. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,019, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2104680 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Paintsville Independent runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 65% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Paintsville Independent reports $13.4M in total expenditure against $12.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.
How does Paintsville Independent compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Paintsville Independent pays -21.0% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $17,469 vs $20,696
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 Kentucky districts
On pay, Paintsville Independent sits closest to Caldwell County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Danville Independent. 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 Paintsville Independent's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Paintsville Independent: closest on enrollment (766 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,019 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 Paintsville Independent: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Paintsville Independent places 53 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky 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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Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Paintsville Independent
What is the average teacher salary in Paintsville Independent?
The average teacher salary in Paintsville Independent is $58,019 (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 Paintsville Independent teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Paintsville Independent pays 2.7% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $58,019.
How does Paintsville Independent teacher pay compare to the national average?
Paintsville Independent pays 17.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,019.
What is the per-pupil spending in Paintsville Independent?
Paintsville Independent spends approximately $17,469 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Paintsville Independent's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Paintsville Independent's total expenditure of $13.4M (NCES FY2023).
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