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School district · Oregon · LEAID 4111580

South Lane SD 45J3

South Lane SD 45J3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (2,765 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for South Lane SD 45J3 come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$61,494
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$17,813
Per-pupil spending
2,765
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in OR
$61,494

South Lane SD 45J3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (2,765 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,494, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,765 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: South Lane SD 45J3 is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (2,765 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 32nd percentile for Oregon
  • 40th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Oregon ranks #24 of 49 on the salary estimate and #28 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • South Lane SD 45J3 ranks #103 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #110 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil
  • +14.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Oregon median

Among 183 Oregon districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, South Lane SD 45J3's instructional payroll puts 15.8% into special education , 7.0 points above the state median of 8.9%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Oregon peer.

Program South Lane OR median Gap
Regular program 78.6% 80.5% -1.9 pp
Special education 15.8% 8.9% +7.0 pp
Vocational programs 3.0% 3.6% -0.6 pp
Other programs 2.6% 5.7% -3.1 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 183 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4111580 · FY2023.

LEAID 4111580 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

South Lane F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -10% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P32 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P40 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 2,765 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Estacada FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $61,494 estimated average teacher salary · P32 in Oregon · P40 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Eugene ($253est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for South Lane

Salary neighbourhood · South Lane

South Lane trails 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 South Lane

South Lane SD 45J3's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$61,494 40th percentile higher than 40% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South Lane SD 45J3 $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

South Lane in Oregon's lower-third pay band

Same 152 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows South Lane SD 45J3 ranks #103 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #110 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Pilot Rock SD 2 pay #1 at $96,623 is not Nestucca Valley SD 101J spending #1 at $40,023 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

South Lane SD 45J3 is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Nestucca Valley SD 101J leads spending at $40,023 per pupil; Pilot Rock SD 2 leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about South Lane SD 45J3

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +14.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 11.9 points, a growth rate faster than 17% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$61,494.122

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Oregon price level
104.8 / 100

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

National-price equivalent
$58,671

-5% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 South Lane SD 45J3

What the Numbers Say About South Lane SD 45J3

South Lane SD 45J3 is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 2,765 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,813. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,494, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4111580 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in South Lane SD 45J3 runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 32% of them. Oregon itself ranks #24 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, South Lane SD 45J3 reports $49.3M in total expenditure against $51.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.7M.

How does South Lane SD 45J3 compare?

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

South Lane SD 45J3 $61,494
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

South Lane SD 45J3 pays -29.9% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $17,813 vs $30,288

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 Oregon districts

On pay, South Lane SD 45J3 sits closest to Estacada SD 108; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Greater Albany Public SD 8J. 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. Estacada SD 108
  2. Sutherlin SD 130
  3. Eagle Point SD 9
  4. Yamhill Carlton SD 1
  5. Fern Ridge SD 28J
  6. Coquille SD 8
  7. Umatilla SD 6R
  8. Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
  9. Harney County SD 3
  10. La Grande SD 1
  11. Brookings-Harbor SD 17C
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Greater Albany Public SD 8J
  2. Umatilla SD 6R
  3. La Grande SD 1
  4. North Wasco County SD 21
  5. Parkrose SD 3
  6. Central SD 13J
  7. Marcola SD 79J
  8. Glide SD 12
  9. Philomath SD 17J
  10. Warrenton-Hammond SD 30
  11. Springfield SD 19

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near South Lane SD 45J3's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for South Lane SD 45J3: closest on enrollment (2,765 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,494 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

$51.1M
Total Revenue
$49.3M
Total Expenditure
$14.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.5M
Regular Program
$1.7M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in South Lane SD 45J3: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 77% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 23% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Oregon Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Oregon districts belongs to David Douglas SD 40 at $92,276. South Lane SD 45J3 places 85 of 126 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because Oregon prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; Maryland and New Hampshire are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other Oregon Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Oregon peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Klamath Falls City Schools
$69,558
2,721 students
North Wasco County SD 21
$74,506
2,841 students
Cascade SD 5
$66,816
2,685 students
Pendleton SD 16
$80,676
2,949 students
Dallas SD 2
$57,396
2,968 students
Molalla River SD 35
$68,117
2,552 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Oregon districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about South Lane SD 45J3
What is the average teacher salary in South Lane SD 45J3?

The average teacher salary in South Lane SD 45J3 is $61,494 (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 South Lane SD 45J3 teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

South Lane SD 45J3 pays 9.5% less than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $61,494.

How does South Lane SD 45J3 teacher pay compare to the national average?

South Lane SD 45J3 pays 12.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,494.

What is the per-pupil spending in South Lane SD 45J3?

South Lane SD 45J3 spends approximately $17,813 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of South Lane SD 45J3's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of South Lane SD 45J3's total expenditure of $49.3M (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. South Lane SD 45J3'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.