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School district · Washington · LEAID 5309450

Walla Walla Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $103,791 for Walla Walla Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$103,791
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,042
Per-pupil spending
5,568
Students enrolled
39th
Pct. in WA
$103,791

Walla Walla Public Schools (Washington) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $103,791, materially below the Washington average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,568 students.

  • 39th percentile for Washington
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$103,791

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,042

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,568 students

Salary vs State Average 88.4%

11.6% below Washington average

Nationally, Walla Walla Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Walla Walla Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$103,791 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. Walla Walla Public Schools $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Walla Walla Public Schools

  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,042 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Walla Walla Public Schools

Walla Walla Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Washington, serving 5,568 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,042. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $103,791, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5309450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Washington statewide average of $117,433, teacher pay in Walla Walla Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 39% of them.

Walla Walla Public Schools reports $145.0M in total expenditure on the budget side against $148.5M 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 $20.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.4M.

How does Walla Walla Public Schools compare?

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

Walla Walla Public Schools $103,791
Seattle School District No. 1 $133,407
Washington avg $117,433
National avg $85,759

Walla Walla Public Schools pays -22.2% less than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $26,042 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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Salary-nearest districts to Walla Walla Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$148.5M
Total Revenue
$145.0M
Total Expenditure
$34.8M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.3M
Regular Program
$2.4M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$2.7M
Other Programs

Other Washington Districts

Steilacoom Hist. School District
$112,349
3,177 students
Quincy School District
$112,681
3,126 students
Riverview School District
$102,399
3,062 students
Chehalis School District
$118,689
2,986 students
University Place School District
$111,079
5,613 students
North Kitsap School District
$120,828
5,458 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Walla Walla Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Walla Walla Public Schools's average teacher salary at $103,791, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Walla Walla Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Washington average?

Walla Walla Public Schools pays 11.6% less than the Washington state average of $117,433. The district's average is $103,791.

How does Walla Walla Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Walla Walla Public Schools pays 21.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $103,791.

What is the per-pupil spending in Walla Walla Public Schools?

Per-pupil spending in Walla Walla Public Schools runs approximately $26,042 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Walla Walla Public Schools?

Walla Walla Public Schools has 5,568 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Walla Walla Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Walla Walla Public Schools's total expenditure of $145.0M (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

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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. Walla Walla Public Schools'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.