School district · Idaho · LEAID 1602640
Pocatello District
Pocatello District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (12,259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pocatello District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $68,852
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $11,857
- Per-pupil spending
- 12,259
- Students enrolled
- 63rd
- Pct. in ID
Above benchmark
Pocatello District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (12,259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,852, near the national average of $70,245, serving 12,259 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Pocatello District is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Idaho districts (12,259 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 63rd percentile for Idaho
- 57th percentile nationally
- 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Idaho ranks #26 of 49 on the salary estimate and #37 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Pocatello District ranks #34 of 92 Idaho districts by estimated teacher salary and #49 of 92 by per-pupil spending. Lapwai District pay #1 at $100,184 is not Mccall-donnelly Joint School District spending #1 at $21,998 per pupil
- +21.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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How the salary estimate is built
FY2023 teacher salary expenditure
$44,353,000 ÷ 644.18 reported teacher FTE = $68,852
- Regular program $36,301,000 · 81.8%
- Special education $6,026,000 · 13.6%
- Other programs $2,026,000 · 4.6%
These NCES F-33 program totals make up the numerator of the district-level average; they do not describe an individual teacher's pay or contract.
LEAID 1602640 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Pocatello District F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $68,852 estimated average teacher salary · P63 in Idaho · P57 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Madison (+$155est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Pocatello District
Salary neighbourhood · Pocatello District
Pocatello District 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).
- Kimberly · low pole
Kimberly · low pole
$53,383 est. salary
- Pocatello
Pocatello · this district
$68,852 est. salary
- Madison · near
Madison · near
$69,007 est. salary
- Fruitland · near
Fruitland · near
$69,445 est. salary
- Teton · near
Teton · near
$69,633 est. salary
- Blaine · top pay
Blaine · top pay
$91,259 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Pocatello District
Pocatello District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$68,852 Top 43% higher than 57% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $68,851.874
- Idaho price level
- 92.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,648
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Idaho 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 Idaho 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 Pocatello District
What the Numbers Say About Pocatello District
Pocatello District is a mid-sized school district in Idaho, serving 12,259 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,857. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,852, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 1602640 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Idaho statewide average of $66,710, teacher pay in Pocatello District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (2.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Idaho, it pays more than 63% of them. Idaho itself ranks #26 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Pocatello District reports $145.4M in total expenditure against $141.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $36.3M, special-education teacher pay is $6.0M.
How does Pocatello District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Idaho average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Pocatello District pays +5.3% more than Joint School District No. 2 · per-pupil $11,857 vs $10,032
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 Idaho districts
On pay, Pocatello District sits closest to Madison District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lakeland District. 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 Pocatello District's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Pocatello District: closest on enrollment (12,259 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,852 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 Pocatello District: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Idaho Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Idaho districts belongs to Lapwai District at $100,184. Pocatello District places 24 of 68 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Indiana and Tennessee are the states closest to Idaho 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 91 Idaho peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 91 Idaho districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pocatello District
What is the average teacher salary in Pocatello District?
The average teacher salary in Pocatello District is $68,852 (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 Pocatello District teacher pay compare to the Idaho average?
Pocatello District pays 3.2% more than the Idaho state average of $66,710. The district's average is $68,852.
How does Pocatello District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Pocatello District pays 2.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,852.
What is the per-pupil spending in Pocatello District?
Pocatello District spends approximately $11,857 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Pocatello District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Pocatello District's total expenditure of $145.4M (NCES FY2023).
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