Avg Teacher Salary
$138,432
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Washington · LEAID 5309630
Wellpinit School District #49
Estimated average teacher salary of $138,432, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Wellpinit School District #49 — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $138,432
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $34,162
- Per-pupil spending
- 389
- Students enrolled
- 99th
- Pct. in WA
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,162
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
389 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
42.2% above Washington average
What the Numbers Say About Wellpinit School District #49
Wellpinit School District #49 is a small school district in Washington, serving 389 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,162. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $138,432, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 5309630 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Washington statewide average of $97,375, teacher pay in Wellpinit School District #49 runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 42.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (68.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Washington, it pays more than 99% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Wellpinit School District #49 reports $13.3M in total expenditure against $12.2M 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 $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Wellpinit School District #49 compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Washington average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Wellpinit School District #49 pays +14.4% more than Seattle School District No. 1 · per-pupil $34,162 vs $25,927
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$12.2M
Total Revenue
$13.3M
Total Expenditure
$3.6M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs
Other Washington Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Wellpinit School District #49?
The estimated average teacher salary in Wellpinit School District #49 is $138,432 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Wellpinit School District #49 teacher pay compare to the Washington average?
Wellpinit School District #49 pays 42.2% more than the Washington state average of $97,375. The district's estimated average is $138,432.
How does Wellpinit School District #49 teacher pay compare to the national average?
Wellpinit School District #49 pays 68.2% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $138,432.
What is the per-pupil spending in Wellpinit School District #49?
Wellpinit School District #49 spends approximately $34,162 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Wellpinit School District #49?
Wellpinit School District #49 has 389 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Wellpinit School District #49's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Wellpinit School District #49's total expenditure of $13.3M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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