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School district · Kentucky · LEAID 2105400

Simpson County

Simpson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,088 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Simpson County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$58,314
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$15,808
Per-pupil spending
3,088
Students enrolled
69th
Pct. in KY
$58,314

Simpson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,088 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $58,314, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,088 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Simpson County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Kentucky districts (3,088 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 69th percentile for Kentucky
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Kentucky ranks #40 of 49 on the salary estimate and #24 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Simpson County ranks #53 of 171 Kentucky districts by estimated teacher salary and #100 of 171 by per-pupil spending. Jefferson County pay #1 at $73,395 is not Newport Independent spending #1 at $28,225 per pupil
  • +8.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Kentucky median

Among 171 Kentucky districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Simpson County's instructional payroll puts 84.0% into regular program , 4.2 points above the state median of 79.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Kentucky district.

Program Simpson County KY median Gap
Regular program 84.0% 79.8% +4.2 pp
Special education 15.1% 16.6% -1.5 pp
Other programs 0.9% 1.5% -0.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 171 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 2105400 · FY2023.

LEAID 2105400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Simpson County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +3% vs state RANK-ST-MID P69 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P33 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 3,088 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Mason FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $58,314 estimated average teacher salary · P69 in Kentucky · P33 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Shelby (+$39est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Simpson County

Salary neighbourhood · Simpson County

Simpson County 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Simpson County

Simpson County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,314 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Simpson County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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 Simpson County

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +8.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Kentucky's statewide +13.0% by 4.2 points, a growth rate faster than 27% of the 160 Kentucky districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$58,313.924

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Kentucky price level
89.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$64,873

+11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Kentucky run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

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 Kentucky 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 Simpson County

What the Numbers Say About Simpson County

Simpson County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Kentucky, serving 3,088 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,808. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $58,314, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2105400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kentucky statewide average of $56,482, teacher pay in Simpson County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (17.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kentucky, it pays more than 69% of them. Kentucky itself ranks #40 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Simpson County reports $48.8M in total expenditure against $51.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does Simpson County compare?

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

Simpson County $58,314
Jefferson County $73,395
Kentucky avg $56,482
National avg $70,245

Simpson County pays -20.5% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $15,808 vs $20,696

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 Kentucky districts

On pay, Simpson County sits closest to Mason County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gallatin County. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Mason County
  2. Shelby County
  3. Franklin County
  4. Bell County
  5. Trimble County
  6. Elizabethtown Independent
  7. Todd County
  8. Mayfield Independent
  9. Beechwood Independent
  10. Caldwell County
  11. Lyon County
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gallatin County
  2. Bracken County
  3. Hazard Independent
  4. Powell County
  5. Pike County
  6. Nelson County
  7. Russellville Independent
  8. Todd County
  9. Campbellsville Independent
  10. Henry County
  11. Pikeville Independent

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Simpson County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Simpson County: closest on enrollment (3,088 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($58,314 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

$51.6M
Total Revenue
$48.8M
Total Expenditure
$14.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Simpson County: the regular program, special education and other programs. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs. Together they are 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Kentucky Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Kentucky districts belongs to Jefferson County at $73,395. Simpson County places 47 of 161 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Kansas and West Virginia are the states closest to Kentucky on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Kentucky districts →

Other Kentucky Districts

Smaller-district sample from 170 Kentucky peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Spencer County
$57,954
3,369 students
Rockcastle County
$54,994
2,761 students
Lincoln County
$57,695
3,416 students
Breckinridge County
$60,686
2,748 students
Rowan County
$61,119
3,429 students
Logan County
$53,658
3,430 students

This is a sample of 6 from 170 Kentucky districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Simpson County
What is the average teacher salary in Simpson County?

The average teacher salary in Simpson County is $58,314 (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 Simpson County teacher pay compare to the Kentucky average?

Simpson County pays 3.2% more than the Kentucky state average of $56,482. The district's average is $58,314.

How does Simpson County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Simpson County pays 17.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $58,314.

What is the per-pupil spending in Simpson County?

Simpson County spends approximately $15,808 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Simpson County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Simpson County's total expenditure of $48.8M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Simpson County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.