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School district · Oklahoma · LEAID 4025290

Putnam City

Putnam City's estimated average teacher salary is $64,515; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$64,515
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,695
Per-pupil spending
18,287
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in OK
$64,515

Putnam City (Oklahoma) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $64,515, meaningfully above the Oklahoma average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 18,287 students.

  • 92nd percentile for Oklahoma
  • 27th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$64,515

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,695

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

18,287 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.5% above Oklahoma average

Nationally, Putnam City's estimated average out-pays 27% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Putnam City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,515 Top 73% higher than 27% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Putnam City $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Putnam City

Putnam City is a mid-sized school district in Oklahoma, serving 18,287 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,695. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $64,515, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4025290 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oklahoma statewide average of $58,364, teacher pay in Putnam City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (24.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oklahoma, it pays more than 92% of them.

Putnam City reports $232.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $243.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $43.9M, special-education teacher pay is $7.7M.

How does Putnam City compare?

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

Putnam City $64,515
Oklahoma City $58,431
Oklahoma avg $58,364
National avg $85,759

Putnam City pays +10.4% more than Oklahoma City · per-pupil $12,695 vs $14,965

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Putnam City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Putnam City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$243.7M
Total Revenue
$232.2M
Total Expenditure
$80.4M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$43.9M
Regular Program
$7.7M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$7.1M
Other Programs

Other Oklahoma Districts

Bixby
$55,812
7,288 students
Deer Creek
$53,406
7,209 students
Bartlesville
$56,984
6,078 students
Stillwater
$57,230
5,994 students
Choctaw-nicoma Park
$53,032
5,629 students
Tulsa
$64,118
31,260 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Putnam City?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Putnam City's average teacher salary at $64,515, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Putnam City teacher pay compare to the Oklahoma average?

Putnam City pays 10.5% more than the Oklahoma state average of $58,364. The district's average is $64,515.

How does Putnam City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Putnam City pays 24.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $64,515.

What is the per-pupil spending in Putnam City?

Putnam City spends approximately $12,695 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Putnam City?

Putnam City has 18,287 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Putnam City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Putnam City's total expenditure of $232.2M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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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. Putnam City's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.