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School district · Kansas · LEAID 2012990

Wichita

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Wichita pays an estimated average teacher salary of $55,815, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$55,815
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,574
Per-pupil spending
46,080
Students enrolled
28th
Pct. in KS
$55,815

Wichita (Kansas) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $55,815, materially below the Kansas average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 46,080 students.

  • 28th percentile for Kansas
  • 10th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$55,815

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,574

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

46,080 students

Salary vs State Average 83.7%

16.3% below Kansas average

Nationally, Wichita's estimated average out-pays 10% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Wichita's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$55,815 Top 90% higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $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. Wichita $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 Wichita

  • It ranks in the bottom 10% nationally for estimated teacher pay, above only 10% of districts.

What the Numbers Say About Wichita

Wichita is a mid-sized school district in Kansas, serving 46,080 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,574. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $55,815, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2012990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Kansas statewide average of $66,655, teacher pay in Wichita runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (34.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Kansas, it pays more than 28% of them.

Budget figures show Wichita reporting $809.8M in total expenditure against $783.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $171.8M, special-education teacher pay is $33.4M.

How does Wichita compare?

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

Wichita $55,815
Olathe $73,007
Kansas avg $66,655
National avg $85,759

Wichita pays -23.5% less than Olathe · per-pupil $17,574 vs $15,539

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 Wichita, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$783.6M
Total Revenue
$809.8M
Total Expenditure
$255.6M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$171.8M
Regular Program
$33.4M
Special Education
$7.2M
Vocational
$5.7M
Other Programs

Other Kansas Districts

Andover
$63,364
8,720 students
Maize
$74,332
7,979 students
Derby
$71,419
7,262 students
Garden City
$62,359
7,255 students
De Soto
$69,073
7,219 students
Dodge City
$70,757
7,188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Wichita?

The average teacher salary in Wichita is $55,815 (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 Wichita teacher pay compare to the Kansas average?

Wichita pays 16.3% less than the Kansas state average of $66,655. The district's average is $55,815.

How does Wichita teacher pay compare to the national average?

Wichita pays 34.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $55,815.

What is the per-pupil spending in Wichita?

Per-pupil spending in Wichita runs approximately $17,574 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Wichita?

Wichita has 46,080 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Wichita's total expenditure of $809.8M (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. Wichita'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.