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Pulaski County

Pulaski County's estimated average teacher salary is $59,557 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pulaski County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$59,557
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$16,077
Per-pupil spending
8,115
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in KY
$59,557

Pulaski County's estimated average teacher salary is $59,557 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482. Estimated average teacher salary is $59,557, below the national average of $70,245, serving 8,115 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Mid-pack pay posture: Pulaski County's estimated average teacher salary is $59,557 against a Kentucky statewide mean of $56,482.
  • 76th percentile for Kentucky
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 25% 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.
  • Pulaski County ranks #41 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #90 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +16.9% 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, Pulaski County's instructional payroll puts 19.3% into special education , 2.7 points above the state median of 16.6%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Kentucky peer.

Program Pulaski County KY median Gap
Regular program 79.5% 79.8% -0.3 pp
Special education 19.3% 16.6% +2.7 pp
Other programs 1.2% 1.5% -0.4 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 2104950 · FY2023.

LEAID 2104950 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Pulaski County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +5% vs state RANK-ST-MID P76 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P36 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 8,115 students INSTR-LOW 25% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hardin FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $59,557 estimated average teacher salary · P76 in Kentucky · P36 nationally · 25% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hardin (+$27est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Pulaski County

Salary neighbourhood · Pulaski County

Pulaski County 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Pulaski County

Pulaski County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$59,557 36th percentile higher than 36% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Pulaski County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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

What stands out about Pulaski County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +16.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 3.9 points, a growth rate faster than 69% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$59,557.344

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$66,256

+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 Pulaski County

What the Numbers Say About Pulaski County

Pulaski County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 8,115 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,077. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $59,557, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2104950 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Pulaski County runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 76% 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, Pulaski County reports $130.5M in total expenditure against $119.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $23.5M, special-education teacher pay is $5.7M.

How does Pulaski County compare?

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

Pulaski County $59,557
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Pulaski County pays -18.9% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $16,077 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, Pulaski County sits closest to Hardin County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Boyle 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Hardin County
  2. Paducah Independent
  3. Meade County
  4. Fleming County
  5. Anderson County
  6. Owensboro Independent
  7. Johnson County
  8. Henderson County
  9. Mercer County
  10. Marshall County
  11. Breckinridge County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Boyle County
  2. Johnson County
  3. Marshall County
  4. Daviess County
  5. Grayson County
  6. Kenton County
  7. Hardin County
  8. Lincoln County
  9. Floyd County
  10. Pike County
  11. Shelby County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Pulaski County

Two out-of-state peer sets for Pulaski County: closest on enrollment (8,115 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($59,557 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

$119.6M
Total Revenue
$130.5M
Total Expenditure
$33.2M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$23.5M
Regular Program
$5.7M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Pulaski 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 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Pulaski County sits in the upper quarter of that field at 36 of 161, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Kentucky sample (including Pulaski County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Montgomery County
$50,638
4,472 students
Nelson County
$64,133
4,420 students
Bowling Green Independent
$56,997
4,376 students
Whitley County
$56,907
4,336 students
Carter County
$56,775
4,137 students
Grayson County
$53,199
4,039 students

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 Pulaski County
What is the average teacher salary in Pulaski County?

The average teacher salary in Pulaski County is $59,557 (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 Pulaski County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Pulaski County pays 5.4% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $59,557.

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

Pulaski County pays 15.2% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $59,557.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pulaski County?

Pulaski County spends approximately $16,077 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Pulaski County's total expenditure of $130.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Pulaski County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.