School district · Oregon · LEAID 4110040
Portland SD 1J
Portland SD 1J is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (43,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Portland SD 1J come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $87,749
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $30,288
- Per-pupil spending
- 43,049
- Students enrolled
- 95th
- Pct. in OR
Well above benchmark
Portland SD 1J is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (43,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $87,749, above the national average of $70,245, serving 43,049 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Portland SD 1J is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (43,049 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 95th percentile for Oregon
- 83rd percentile nationally
- 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Portland SD 1J ranks #5 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #9 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
- +29.1% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median
Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Portland SD 1J's instructional payroll puts 13.8% into special education , 4.9 points above the state median of 8.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Oregon peer.
| Program | Portland SD | OR median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 81.0% | 80.5% | +0.4 pp |
| Special education | 13.8% | 8.9% | +4.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.5% | 3.6% | -2.0 pp |
| Other programs | 3.7% | 5.7% | -1.9 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4110040 · FY2023.
LEAID 4110040 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Portland SD F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $87,749 estimated average teacher salary · P95 in Oregon · P83 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Central ($166est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Portland SD
Salary neighbourhood · Portland SD
Portland SD already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Baker · low pole $32,017
Baker · low pole
$32,017 est. salary
- Lake · near
Lake · near
$86,945 est. salary
- Central · near
Central · near
$87,583 est. salary
- Portland
Portland · this district
$87,749 est. salary
- Centennial · near
Centennial · near
$88,963 est. salary
- David · top pay
David · top pay
$92,276 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Portland SD
Portland SD 1J's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$87,749 Top 17% higher than 83% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
Portland SD in Oregon's upper-third pay band
Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$96,623 est. avg salary
- Portland SD 1J
Portland SD 1J
$87,749 est. avg salary
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$70,577 est. avg salary
What this shows Portland SD 1J ranks #5 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #9 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Portland SD 1J is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Nestucca Valley SD 101J
Nestucca Valley SD 101J
$40,023 per pupil
- Pilot Rock SD 2
Pilot Rock SD 2
$39,616 per pupil
- Portland SD 1J
Portland SD 1J
$30,288 per pupil
What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.
What stands out about Portland SD 1J
- Enrolment fell from 46,904 to 43,049 students (8.2% 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.
- Its per-pupil spending of $30,288 is among the highest in the nation.
Oregon prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $87,748.824
- Oregon price level
- 104.8 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $83,720
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-5% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Oregon run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
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 Oregon 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 Portland SD 1J
What the Numbers Say About Portland SD 1J
Portland SD 1J is a mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 43,049 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,288. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $87,749, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4110040 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Portland SD 1J runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 29.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (24.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 95% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Portland SD 1J reports $1303.9M in total expenditure against $1122.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $194.7M, special-education teacher pay is $33.1M.
How does Portland SD 1J compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Oregon average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Portland SD 1J pays +14.9% more than Salem-Keizer SD 24J · per-pupil $30,288 vs $22,195
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 Oregon districts
On pay, Portland SD 1J sits closest to Beaverton SD 48J; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J. 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 Portland SD 1J's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Portland SD 1J: closest on enrollment (43,049 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($87,749 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 Portland SD 1J: 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.
Oregon Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. Portland SD 1J sits in the upper quarter of that field at 4 of 126, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Large-district sample from 153 Oregon peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Portland SD 1J
What is the average teacher salary in Portland SD 1J?
The average teacher salary in Portland SD 1J is $87,749 (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 Portland SD 1J teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?
Portland SD 1J pays 29.1% more than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $87,749.
How does Portland SD 1J teacher pay compare to the national average?
Portland SD 1J pays 24.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $87,749.
What is the per-pupil spending in Portland SD 1J?
Portland SD 1J spends approximately $30,288 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Portland SD 1J's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 21% of Portland SD 1J's total expenditure of $1303.9M (NCES FY2023).
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