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School district · Washington · LEAID 5307710

Seattle School District No. 1

Seattle School District No. 1's estimated average teacher salary is $133,407; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$133,407
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,927
Per-pupil spending
51,443
Students enrolled
96th
Pct. in WA
$133,407

Seattle School District No. 1 (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $133,407, meaningfully above the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 51,443 students.

  • 96th percentile for Washington
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$133,407

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,927

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

51,443 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.6% above Washington average

Nationally, Seattle School District No. 1's estimated average out-pays 97% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Seattle School District No. 1's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$133,407 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. This district $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 stands out about Seattle School District No. 1

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • With 51,443 students, it is the 80th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.36B puts it among just 43 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,927 is among the highest in the nation.

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 $133,407, 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 $117,433, teacher pay in Seattle School District No. 1 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (55.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 96% of them.

Budget figures show Seattle School District No. 1 reporting $1333.7M in total expenditure against $1360.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $231.0M, special-education teacher pay is $52.2M.

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 $133,407
Lake Washington School District $123,384
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Seattle School District No. 1 pays +8.1% 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.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Salary-nearest districts to Seattle School District No. 1, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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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

Olympia School District
$116,941
9,017 students
Tahoma School District
$138,172
8,887 students
Peninsula School District
$109,468
8,769 students
Moses Lake School District
$114,840
8,578 students
Franklin Pierce School District
$108,305
7,544 students
Wenatchee School District
$110,687
7,397 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Seattle School District No. 1?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Seattle School District No. 1's average teacher salary at $133,407, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Seattle School District No. 1 teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Seattle School District No. 1 pays 13.6% more than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $133,407.

How does Seattle School District No. 1 teacher pay compare to the national average?

Seattle School District No. 1 pays 55.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $133,407.

What is the per-pupil spending in Seattle School District No. 1?

Per-pupil spending in Seattle School District No. 1 runs approximately $25,927 a year (NCES FY2022), covering 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 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. Seattle School District No. 1'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.