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Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,714 (above only 45% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Three Rivers/Josephine County SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$64,714
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$19,143
Per-pupil spending
4,530
Students enrolled
45th
Pct. in OR
$64,714

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,714 (above only 45% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,714, below the national average of $70,245, serving 4,530 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Three Rivers/Josephine County SD sits in the lowest third of Oregon districts on estimated teacher pay at $64,714 (above only 45% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 45th percentile for Oregon
  • 48th percentile nationally
  • 24% 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.
  • Three Rivers/Josephine County SD ranks #83 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #78 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
  • +13.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4106900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Three Rivers/Josephine F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -5% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P45 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P48 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-MID 4,530 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Scappoose FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $64,714 estimated average teacher salary · P45 in Oregon · P48 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Medford ($602est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Three Rivers/Josephine

Salary neighbourhood · Three Rivers/Josephine

Three Rivers/Josephine sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Three Rivers/Josephine

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,714 48th percentile higher than 48% 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. This district $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

Three Rivers/Josephine 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD ranks #83 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #78 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

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 13.1 points, a growth rate faster than 16% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$64,713.839

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
$61,743

-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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

What the Numbers Say About Three Rivers/Josephine County SD

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 4,530 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,143. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,714, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4106900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 4.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (7.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 45% 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, Three Rivers/Josephine County SD reports $86.7M in total expenditure against $84.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.6M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does Three Rivers/Josephine County SD compare?

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

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD $64,714
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD pays -26.3% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $19,143 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, Three Rivers/Josephine County SD sits closest to Scappoose SD 1J; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Marion SD 15. 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. Scappoose SD 1J
  2. Nyssa SD 26
  3. Medford SD 549C
  4. Junction City SD 69
  5. Redmond SD 2J
  6. Sisters SD 6
  7. Coos Bay SD 9
  8. Ontario SD 8C
  9. La Grande SD 1
  10. Jefferson County SD 509J
  11. Cascade SD 5
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. North Marion SD 15
  2. Creswell SD 40
  3. Lincoln County SD
  4. Forest Grove SD 15
  5. Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7
  6. Winston-Dillard SD 116
  7. Redmond SD 2J
  8. Nyssa SD 26
  9. Morrow SD 1
  10. Tillamook SD 9
  11. Klamath Falls City Schools

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Three Rivers/Josephine County SD's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Three Rivers/Josephine County SD: closest on enrollment (4,530 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,714 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

$84.6M
Total Revenue
$86.7M
Total Expenditure
$20.4M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.6M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 75% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 25% 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. Three Rivers/Josephine County SD places 70 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.

View all Oregon districts →

Other Oregon Districts

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

Ashland SD 5
$75,938
2,395 students
Sweet Home SD 55
$57,201
2,340 students
Morrow SD 1
$73,598
2,307 students
Phoenix-Talent SD 4
$71,328
2,256 students
Lake Oswego SD 7J
$86,945
6,810 students
Ontario SD 8C
$66,160
2,218 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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD
What is the average teacher salary in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?

The average teacher salary in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD is $64,714 (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 Three Rivers/Josephine County SD teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD pays 4.8% less than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $64,714.

How does Three Rivers/Josephine County SD teacher pay compare to the national average?

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD pays 7.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,714.

What is the per-pupil spending in Three Rivers/Josephine County SD?

Three Rivers/Josephine County SD spends approximately $19,143 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Three Rivers/Josephine County SD's total expenditure of $86.7M (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. Three Rivers/Josephine County SD'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.