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School district · Oregon · LEAID 4113170

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J spends $25,155 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Oregon districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$85,696
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$25,155
Per-pupil spending
9,048
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in OR
$85,696

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J spends $25,155 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Oregon districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $85,696, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,048 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J spends $25,155 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Oregon districts with a reliable figure.
  • 92nd percentile for Oregon
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 23% 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.
  • West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J ranks #10 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #22 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
  • +29.1% 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, West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J's instructional payroll puts 83.8% into regular program , 3.3 points above the state median of 80.5%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Oregon district.

Program West Linn-Wilsonville OR median Gap
Regular program 83.8% 80.5% +3.3 pp
Special education 9.5% 8.9% +0.7 pp
Vocational programs 3.4% 3.6% -0.2 pp
Other programs 3.3% 5.7% -2.4 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 4113170 · FY2023.

LEAID 4113170 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West Linn-Wilsonville F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +26% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-MID P80 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-MID 9,048 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lake FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $85,696 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Oregon · P80 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Lake (+$1,249est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West Linn-Wilsonville

Salary neighbourhood · West Linn-Wilsonville

West Linn-Wilsonville already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (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 West Linn-Wilsonville

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,696 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J $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

West Linn-Wilsonville in Oregon's upper-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 West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J ranks #10 of 152 Oregon districts by estimated teacher salary and #22 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

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J 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 West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J

  • Enrolment fell from 9,927 to 9,048 students (8.9% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,155 is among the highest in the nation.

Oregon prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$85,695.837

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
$81,761

-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 West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J

What the Numbers Say About West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Oregon, serving 9,048 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,155. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,696, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4113170 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Oregon statewide average of $67,954, teacher pay in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 26.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (22.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Oregon, it pays more than 92% 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, West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J reports $227.6M in total expenditure against $178.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $37.8M, special-education teacher pay is $4.3M.

How does West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J compare?

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

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J $85,696
Portland SD 1J $87,749
Oregon avg $67,954
National avg $70,245

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J pays -2.3% less than Portland SD 1J · per-pupil $25,155 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, West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J sits closest to Lake Oswego SD 7J; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Bethel SD 52. 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. Lake Oswego SD 7J
  2. Central Point SD 6
  3. Parkrose SD 3
  4. Hillsboro SD 1J
  5. Centennial SD 28J
  6. Forest Grove SD 15
  7. Grants Pass SD 7
  8. Pendleton SD 16
  9. Sherwood SD 88J
  10. Canby SD 86
  11. North Clackamas SD 12
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Bethel SD 52
  2. Jefferson County SD 509J
  3. Centennial SD 28J
  4. Central Point SD 6
  5. St Helens SD 502
  6. David Douglas SD 40
  7. Hood River County SD
  8. Tigard-Tualatin SD 23J
  9. Lake Oswego SD 7J
  10. Eugene SD 4J
  11. Hermiston SD 8

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J: closest on enrollment (9,048 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,696 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

$178.6M
Total Revenue
$227.6M
Total Expenditure
$53.0M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$37.8M
Regular Program
$4.3M
Special Education
$1.5M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J sits in the upper quarter of that field at 8 of 126, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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

Large-district sample from 153 Oregon peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Lebanon Community SD 9
$57,371
4,046 students
Silver Falls SD 4J
$68,944
3,670 students
Hood River County SD
$79,825
3,605 students
North Bend SD 13
$41,186
3,452 students
Central SD 13J
$71,695
3,188 students
Estacada SD 108
$61,461
3,090 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 West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J
What is the average teacher salary in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J?

The average teacher salary in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J is $85,696 (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 West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J teacher pay compare to the Oregon average?

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J pays 26.1% more than the Oregon state average of $67,954. The district's average is $85,696.

How does West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J teacher pay compare to the national average?

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J pays 22.0% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,696.

What is the per-pupil spending in West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J?

West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J spends approximately $25,155 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 23% of West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J's total expenditure of $227.6M (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. West Linn-Wilsonville SD 3J'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.