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Vernonia SD 47J

Vernonia SD 47J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (565 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Vernonia SD 47J come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$64,256
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$21,108
Per-pupil spending
565
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in OR
$64,256

Vernonia SD 47J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (565 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $64,256, below the national average of $70,245, serving 565 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Vernonia SD 47J is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Oregon districts (565 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 42nd percentile for Oregon
  • 47th percentile nationally
  • 27% 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.
  • Vernonia SD 47J ranks #87 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #51 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
  • +35.2% 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, Vernonia SD 47J's instructional payroll puts 11.5% into other programs , 5.9 points above the state median of 5.7%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Vernonia SD OR median Gap
Regular program 78.1% 80.5% -2.5 pp
Special education 8.2% 8.9% -0.7 pp
Vocational programs 2.2% 3.6% -1.3 pp
Other programs 11.5% 5.7% +5.9 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 4112930 · FY2023.

LEAID 4112930 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Vernonia SD F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -5% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P42 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P47 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-SMALL 565 students INSTR-LOW 27% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Junction FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $64,256 estimated average teacher salary · P42 in Oregon · P47 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Medford ($144est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Vernonia SD

Salary neighbourhood · Vernonia SD

Vernonia SD 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 Vernonia SD

Vernonia SD 47J's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$64,256 47th percentile higher than 47% 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. Vernonia SD 47J $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

Vernonia SD 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 Vernonia SD 47J ranks #87 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #51 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

Vernonia SD 47J 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 Vernonia SD 47J

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +35.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Oregon's statewide +26.7% by 8.4 points, a growth rate faster than 78% of the 178 Oregon districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment grew 5.0% here, from 538 students in FY2019 to 565 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$64,255.655

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
$61,306

-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 Vernonia SD 47J

What the Numbers Say About Vernonia SD 47J

Vernonia SD 47J is a small school district in Oregon, serving 565 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,108. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $64,256, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4112930 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in Vernonia SD 47J runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (8.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 42% 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, Vernonia SD 47J reports $11.9M in total expenditure against $12.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.9M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Vernonia SD 47J compare?

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

Vernonia SD 47J $64,256
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

Vernonia SD 47J pays -26.8% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $21,108 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, Vernonia SD 47J sits closest to Junction City SD 69; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Riverdale SD 51J. 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. Junction City SD 69
  2. Scappoose SD 1J
  3. Jefferson SD 14J
  4. Dayton SD 8
  5. John Day SD 3
  6. Paisley SD 11
  7. Oakridge SD 76
  8. Sisters SD 6
  9. Nyssa SD 26
  10. Elgin SD 23
  11. Reedsport SD 105
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Riverdale SD 51J
  2. Seaside SD 10
  3. Amity SD 4J
  4. Douglas County SD 15
  5. North Powder SD 8J
  6. St Paul SD 45
  7. Imbler SD 11
  8. Alsea SD 7J
  9. Ontario SD 8C
  10. Central Linn SD 552
  11. Gaston SD 511J

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Vernonia SD 47J's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Vernonia SD 47J: closest on enrollment (565 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($64,256 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

$12.8M
Total Revenue
$11.9M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.9M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Vernonia SD 47J: 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. Vernonia SD 47J places 73 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.

Marcola SD 79J
$45,383
839 students
Glendale SD 77
$43,834
290 students
St Paul SD 45
$61,178
287 students
Sherman County SD
$57,223
286 students
Adrian SD 61
$61,157
275 students
North Powder SD 8J
$67,719
273 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 Vernonia SD 47J
What is the average teacher salary in Vernonia SD 47J?

The average teacher salary in Vernonia SD 47J is $64,256 (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 Vernonia SD 47J teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

Vernonia SD 47J pays 5.4% less than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $64,256.

How does Vernonia SD 47J teacher pay compare to the national average?

Vernonia SD 47J pays 8.5% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $64,256.

What is the per-pupil spending in Vernonia SD 47J?

Vernonia SD 47J spends approximately $21,108 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Vernonia SD 47J's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Vernonia SD 47J's total expenditure of $11.9M (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. Vernonia SD 47J'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.