School district · Washington · LEAID 5307740
Sedro-Woolley School District
Sedro-Woolley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (4,593 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sedro-Woolley School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $98,988
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,799
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,593
- Students enrolled
- 81st
- Pct. in WA
Above benchmark
Sedro-Woolley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (4,593 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $98,988, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,593 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Sedro-Woolley School District is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Washington districts (4,593 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 81st percentile for Washington
- 90th percentile nationally
- 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Washington ranks #6 of 49 on the salary estimate and #12 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Sedro-Woolley School District ranks #44 of 229 Washington districts by estimated teacher salary and #152 of 229 by per-pupil spending. Lopez School District pay #1 at $132,000 is not Oakville School District spending #1 at $35,103 per pupil
- +9.2% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Washington median
Among 289 Washington districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Sedro-Woolley School District's instructional payroll puts 12.4% into special education , 3.0 points above the state median of 9.4%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Washington peer.
| Program | Sedro-Woolley School | WA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 74.5% | 77.4% | -3.0 pp |
| Special education | 12.4% | 9.4% | +3.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 6.3% | -0.4 pp |
| Other programs | 7.2% | 6.9% | +0.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 289 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 5307740 · FY2023.
LEAID 5307740 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Sedro-Woolley School F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $98,988 estimated average teacher salary · P81 in Washington · P90 nationally · 36% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Peninsula ($491est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Sedro-Woolley School
Salary neighbourhood · Sedro-Woolley School
Sedro-Woolley School 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).
- Spokane · low pole
Spokane · low pole
$85,897 est. salary
- North · near
North · near
$98,215 est. salary
- Peninsula · near
Peninsula · near
$98,497 est. salary
- Sedro-Woolley
Sedro-Woolley · this district
$98,988 est. salary
- Renton · near
Renton · near
$99,558 est. salary
- Everett · top pay
Everett · top pay
$123,009 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Sedro-Woolley School
Sedro-Woolley School District's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$98,988 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
What stands out about Sedro-Woolley School District
- It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +9.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Washington's statewide +21.1% by 12.0 points, a growth rate faster than 18% of the 263 Washington districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
Washington prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $98,988.29
- Washington price level
- 108.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $91,343
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-8% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Washington 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 Washington 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 Sedro-Woolley School District
What the Numbers Say About Sedro-Woolley School District
Sedro-Woolley School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 4,593 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,799. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $98,988, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5307740 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $88,556, teacher pay in Sedro-Woolley School District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (40.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 81% of them. Washington itself ranks #6 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Sedro-Woolley School District reports $86.3M in total expenditure against $89.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $18.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.
How does Sedro-Woolley School District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Sedro-Woolley School District pays -11.3% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $18,799 vs $27,288
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 Washington districts
On pay, Sedro-Woolley School District sits closest to Steilacoom Hist. School District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is West Valley School District (Spokane). 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
- West Valley School District (Spokane)$18,768 per pupil-0.2% versus this district · $89,554 estimated salary
- North Franklin School District$18,868 per pupil+0.4% versus this district · $80,223 estimated salary
- Selah School District$18,871 per pupil+0.4% versus this district · $86,511 estimated salary
Out-of-state districts near Sedro-Woolley School District's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Sedro-Woolley School District: closest on enrollment (4,593 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($98,988 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 Sedro-Woolley School District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 79% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 21% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Washington Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Washington districts belongs to Everett School District at $123,009. Sedro-Woolley School District sits in the upper quarter of that field at 42 of 191, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because Washington prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; New York and New Jersey are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 228 Washington peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 228 Washington districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sedro-Woolley School District
What is the average teacher salary in Sedro-Woolley School District?
The average teacher salary in Sedro-Woolley School District is $98,988 (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 Sedro-Woolley School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Sedro-Woolley School District pays 11.8% more than the Washington state average of $88,556. The district's average is $98,988.
How does Sedro-Woolley School District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Sedro-Woolley School District pays 40.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $98,988.
What is the per-pupil spending in Sedro-Woolley School District?
Sedro-Woolley School District spends approximately $18,799 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Sedro-Woolley School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Sedro-Woolley School District's total expenditure of $86.3M (NCES FY2023).
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