Avg Teacher Salary
$120,999
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Washington · LEAID 5307710
Seattle School District No. 1
Estimated average teacher salary of $120,999, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Seattle School District No. 1 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $120,999
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,927
- Per-pupil spending
- 51,443
- Students enrolled
- 95th
- Pct. in WA
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,927
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
51,443 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
24.3% above Washington average
What the Numbers Say About Seattle School District No. 1
Seattle School District No. 1 is a large urban school district in Washington, serving 51,443 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,927. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $120,999, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5307710 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $97,375, teacher pay in Seattle School District No. 1 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 24.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (47.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 95% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Seattle School District No. 1 reports $1333.7M in total expenditure against $1360.1M 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 $231.0M, special-education teacher pay is $52.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Seattle School District No. 1 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Seattle School District No. 1 pays +20.3% more than Lake Washington School District · per-pupil $25,927 vs $19,952
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$1360.1M
Total Revenue
$1333.7M
Total Expenditure
$415.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$231.0M
Regular Program
$52.2M
Special Education
$9.5M
Vocational
$37.3M
Other Programs
Other Washington Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Seattle School District No. 1?
The estimated average teacher salary in Seattle School District No. 1 is $120,999 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Seattle School District No. 1 teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Seattle School District No. 1 pays 24.3% more than the Washington state average of $97,375. The district's estimated average is $120,999.
How does Seattle School District No. 1 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Seattle School District No. 1 pays 47.0% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $120,999.
What is the per-pupil spending in Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 spends approximately $25,927 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Seattle School District No. 1?
Seattle School District No. 1 has 51,443 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Seattle School District No. 1's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Seattle School District No. 1's total expenditure of $1333.7M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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