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School district · Washington · LEAID 5308250

Spokane School District

Estimated average teacher salary of $110,689, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Spokane School District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$110,689
Est. avg teacher salary
$24,487
Per-pupil spending
28,311
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in WA
$110,689

Spokane School District (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $110,689, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 28,311 students.

  • 63rd percentile for Washington
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$110,689

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$24,487

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

28,311 students

Salary vs State Average 94.3%

5.7% below Washington average

Nationally, Spokane School District's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Spokane School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$110,689 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Spokane School 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 Spokane School District

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Spokane School District

Spokane School District is a mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 28,311 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,487. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $110,689, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5308250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Spokane School District runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 63% of them.

On the budget side, Spokane School District reports $693.3M in total expenditure against $584.5M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $122.1M, special-education teacher pay is $20.0M.

How does Spokane 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.

Spokane School District $110,689
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Spokane School District pays -17.0% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $24,487 vs $25,927

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

$584.5M
Total Revenue
$693.3M
Total Expenditure
$208.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$122.1M
Regular Program
$20.0M
Special Education
$8.7M
Vocational
$20.8M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Franklin Pierce School District
$108,305
7,544 students
Wenatchee School District
$110,687
7,397 students
Camas School District
$111,019
7,225 students
Snoqualmie Valley School District
$116,333
7,181 students
Omak School District
$84,597
6,690 students
Mount Vernon School District
$131,700
6,661 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Spokane School District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Spokane School District's average teacher salary at $110,689, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Spokane School District teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Spokane School District pays 5.7% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $110,689.

How does Spokane School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Spokane School District pays 29.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $110,689.

What is the per-pupil spending in Spokane School District?

Per-pupil spending in Spokane School District runs approximately $24,487 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Spokane School District?

Spokane School District has 28,311 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Spokane School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Spokane School District's total expenditure of $693.3M (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. Spokane School District'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.