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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2011640

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's estimated average teacher salary is $72,555; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$72,555
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,015
Per-pupil spending
26,278
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in KS
$72,555

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $72,555, meaningfully above the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 26,278 students.

  • 87th percentile for Kansas
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$72,555

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,015

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

26,278 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

8.9% above Kansas average

Nationally, Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's estimated average out-pays 47% 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.)

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$72,555 Top 53% higher than 47% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shawnee Mission Pub Sch $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 Shawnee Mission Pub Sch

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch is a mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 26,278 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,015. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $72,555, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2011640 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (15.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 87% of them.

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch reports $420.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $389.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $102.3M, special-education teacher pay is $20.6M.

How does Shawnee Mission Pub Sch compare?

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

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch $72,555
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch pays +30.0% more than Wichita · per-pupil $16,015 vs $17,574

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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Revenue & Expenditure

$389.5M
Total Revenue
$420.8M
Total Expenditure
$139.1M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$102.3M
Regular Program
$20.6M
Special Education
$4.4M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Leavenworth
$71,426
3,678 students
Pittsburg
$70,066
3,345 students
Newton
$68,504
3,246 students
Hays
$86,026
3,176 students
Valley Center Pub Sch
$71,032
3,092 students
Basehor-Linwood
$75,239
2,990 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?

The average teacher salary in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch is $72,555 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Shawnee Mission Pub Sch teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch pays 8.9% more than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $72,555.

How does Shawnee Mission Pub Sch teacher pay compare to the national average?

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch pays 15.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $72,555.

What is the per-pupil spending in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch spends approximately $16,015 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Shawnee Mission Pub Sch?

Shawnee Mission Pub Sch has 26,278 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Shawnee Mission Pub Sch's total expenditure of $420.8M (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. Shawnee Mission Pub Sch'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.