School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2104740
Pendleton County
Pendleton County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pendleton County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $54,916
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,744
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,246
- Students enrolled
- 37th
- Pct. in KY
Near benchmark
Pendleton County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $54,916, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,246 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Pendleton County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (2,246 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 37th percentile for Kentucky
- 26th percentile nationally
- 30% 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.
- Pendleton County ranks #108 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #164 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
- +24.4% 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, Pendleton County's instructional payroll puts 4.6% into vocational programs , 4.4 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 | Pendleton County | KY median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 79.2% | 79.8% | -0.6 pp |
| Special education | 14.3% | 16.6% | -2.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.6% | 0.2% | +4.4 pp |
| Other programs | 1.9% | 1.5% | +0.3 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 2104740 · FY2023.
LEAID 2104740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Pendleton County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $54,916 estimated average teacher salary · P37 in Kentucky · P26 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hopkins (+$642est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Pendleton County
Salary neighbourhood · Pendleton County
Pendleton County 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
- Floyd · near
Floyd · near
$54,259 est. salary
- Scott · near
Scott · near
$54,267 est. salary
- Pendleton
Pendleton · this district
$54,916 est. salary
- Hopkins · near
Hopkins · near
$55,558 est. salary
- Jefferson · top pay
Jefferson · top pay
$73,395 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Pendleton County
Pendleton County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$54,916 26th percentile higher than 26% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Pendleton County in Kentucky's lower-third pay band
Same 171 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$73,395 est. avg salary
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$62,094 est. avg salary
- Pendleton County
Pendleton County
$54,916 est. avg salary
What this shows Pendleton County ranks #108 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #164 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Pendleton County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Newport Independent
Newport Independent
$28,225 per pupil
- Jefferson County
Jefferson County
$20,696 per pupil
- Pendleton County
Pendleton County
$13,744 per pupil
What this shows Newport Independent leads spending at $28,225 per pupil; Jefferson County leads pay.
What stands out about Pendleton County
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +24.4% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 11.4 points, a growth rate faster than 90% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment fell from 2,368 to 2,246 students (5.2% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $54,916.247
- Kentucky price level
- 89.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $61,093
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 Pendleton County
What the Numbers Say About Pendleton County
Pendleton County is a small school district in Kentucky, serving 2,246 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,744. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $54,916, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2104740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Pendleton County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 37% 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, Pendleton County reports $30.9M in total expenditure against $34.1M 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 $6.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.
How does Pendleton County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Kentucky average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Pendleton County pays -25.2% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $13,744 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, Pendleton County sits closest to Trigg County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Allen County. 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 Pendleton County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Pendleton County: closest on enrollment (2,246 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($54,916 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 Pendleton County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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. Pendleton County places 102 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 Pendleton County
What is the average teacher salary in Pendleton County?
The average teacher salary in Pendleton County is $54,916 (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 Pendleton County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?
Pendleton County pays 2.8% less than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $54,916.
How does Pendleton County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Pendleton County pays 21.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $54,916.
What is the per-pupil spending in Pendleton County?
Pendleton County spends approximately $13,744 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Pendleton County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Pendleton County's total expenditure of $30.9M (NCES FY2023).
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