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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2000003

Wamego

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Wamego pays an estimated average teacher salary of $65,662, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$65,662
Est. avg teacher salary
$29,227
Per-pupil spending
1,674
Students enrolled
65th
Pct. in KS
$65,662

Wamego (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $65,662, slightly below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,674 students.

  • 65th percentile for Kansas
  • 30th percentile nationally
  • 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +0.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$65,662

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$29,227

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,674 students

Salary vs State Average 98.5%

1.5% below Kansas average

Nationally, Wamego's estimated average out-pays 30% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Wamego's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,662 Top 70% higher than 30% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Wamego $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 Wamego

  • Its per-pupil spending of $29,227 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Wamego

Wamego is a small school district in Kansas, serving 1,674 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $29,227. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $65,662, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2000003 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Wamego runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 65% of them.

Budget figures show Wamego reporting $48.9M in total expenditure against $27.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 19% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Wamego compare?

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

Wamego $65,662
Wichita $55,815
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Wamego pays +17.6% more than Wichita · per-pupil $29,227 vs $17,574

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Kansas districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Wamego, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Wamego, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$27.9M
Total Revenue
$48.9M
Total Expenditure
$9.2M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.3M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Eudora
$62,531
1,716 students
Paola
$142,674
1,743 students
Chanute Public Schools
$67,864
1,753 students
Labette County
$53,682
1,586 students
Louisburg
$58,619
1,766 students
Atchison Public Schools
$56,169
1,571 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wamego?

The average teacher salary in Wamego is $65,662 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Wamego teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Wamego pays 1.5% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $65,662.

How does Wamego teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wamego pays 23.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $65,662.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wamego?

NCES FY2022 data puts Wamego's per-student spending at approximately $29,227 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wamego?

Wamego has 1,674 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Wamego's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 19% of Wamego's total expenditure of $48.9M (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. Wamego'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.