State profile · NCES F-33 FY2022
Teacher Salary in Idaho
According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 111 public school districts in Idaho.
- $67,352
- Est. state avg salary
- -21.5%
- vs national
- #40
- National rank
- 111
- Districts
Idaho's estimated average teacher salary is $67,352, materially below the national average of $85,759, ranking #40 of 51 states and territories, across 111 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).
- lower third nationally (#40 of 51)
- $37,227 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- -21.5% vs the national average
- +23.3% since FY2019
- #40 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 91.8)
What does the NCES F-33 data show for Idaho?
Idaho reports 111 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $67,352. That places the state in the lower third of US teacher-pay rankings - #40 of 51, materially below the national average of $85,759 (-21.5%). The state's public schools serve 286,373 students across these districts. Most district figures divide total instructional spending by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey); a small number of large consolidated districts that report staffing only at a sub-district level fall back to an estimated ratio instead, since total instructional spending also includes aides and assistants, both figures run somewhat above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, treat this as a relative cross-district comparison, not an exact paycheck, and see our methodology for the formula, its data source per district, and its limits.
Among enrolling districts, pay varies widely: Lapwai District reports the highest estimated average salary at $89,974, while Parma District sits at the lower end at $52,747 - a spread of $37,227 between top and bottom reporting districts. Licensing rules, state aid formulas, collective bargaining density, and local tax bases all drive this intra-state variation. Urban and suburban districts with larger tax bases typically lead, while rural districts often lag despite lower cost of living.
Teacher compensation here reflects both state policy choices, the statutory minimum salary schedule, pension funding levels, licensure reciprocity, and the funding formula that determines how much state aid each district receives per pupil. A #40 national rank signals where Idaho sits in the competition for teachers against neighboring states; teacher shortage areas typically correlate with lower pay rank. Figures below are per-district averages derived from the F-33 instructional salary expenditure field (Z33) divided by each district's reported teacher FTE (or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure), a district-level aggregate, not individual salary records.
Purchasing-power-adjusted rank
Idaho's nominal average teacher salary ranks #40 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (91.8, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $73,367, ranking #40 of 51 , unchanged from the nominal rank. This purchasing-power view is not published by NEA's teacher-pay rankings or the aggregator sites; it comes from combining our own F-33-derived salary estimate with BEA's public RPP series. See the full 51-state release for methodology and download.
Idaho's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022
Highest-paying districts in Idaho
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$89,974 Est. avg salary
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$85,608 Est. avg salary
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$79,714 Est. avg salary
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$79,653 Est. avg salary
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$79,641 Est. avg salary
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$78,455 Est. avg salary
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$75,976 Est. avg salary
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$75,789 Est. avg salary
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$75,741 Est. avg salary
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$75,429 Est. avg salary
What this shows Lapwai District leads Idaho on the F-33 instructional-salary estimate. Service entities (CTCs, county offices) are excluded, their enrollment-based ratios are not reliable salary figures.
Top 3 districts
Districts by Estimated Teacher Salary
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment | Per-Pupil Exp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwai District | $89,974 | 517 | $18,083 |
| Blaine County District | $85,608 | 3,247 | $18,246 |
| Boise Independent District | $79,714 | 23,270 | $13,620 |
| Garden Valley District | $79,653 | 294 | $18,272 |
| Mccall-donnelly Joint School District | $79,641 | 1,340 | $14,557 |
| Notus District | $78,455 | 314 | $16,076 |
| Moscow District | $75,976 | 2,349 | $13,591 |
| Horseshoe Bend School District | $75,789 | 257 | $13,790 |
| Lakeland District | $75,741 | 4,648 | $10,498 |
| Idaho Falls District | $75,429 | 10,188 | $9,192 |
| Lewiston Independent District | $74,970 | 4,713 | $12,231 |
| Post Falls District | $74,586 | 6,154 | $9,110 |
| Kendrick Joint District | $73,939 | 254 | $16,000 |
| Genesee Joint District | $72,594 | 307 | $14,052 |
| Lake Pend Oreille School District | $72,542 | 3,749 | $11,560 |
| Soda Springs Joint District | $72,013 | 922 | $10,446 |
| American Falls Joint District | $71,615 | 1,589 | $11,857 |
| Potlatch District | $71,493 | 470 | $14,002 |
| Fremont County Joint District | $70,718 | 2,215 | $10,742 |
| Coeur D'alene District | $70,680 | 10,172 | $10,771 |
| Teton County District | $70,460 | 1,853 | $11,418 |
| Nampa School District | $69,922 | 13,642 | $11,344 |
| Madison District | $69,578 | 5,764 | $8,848 |
| Wendell District | $69,147 | 1,112 | $10,265 |
| Kellogg Joint District | $68,796 | 1,137 | $13,317 |
| Fruitland District | $68,606 | 1,629 | $8,243 |
| Blackfoot District | $68,550 | 3,952 | $11,663 |
| Jefferson County Joint District | $68,491 | 6,399 | $8,419 |
| Bruneau-grand View Joint School District | $68,366 | 314 | $18,815 |
| Ririe Joint District | $68,119 | 725 | $8,912 |
| Troy School District | $68,029 | 298 | $14,755 |
| Pocatello District | $67,055 | 11,996 | $9,899 |
| Mountain View School District | $66,893 | 1,163 | $13,331 |
| Grace Joint District | $66,871 | 511 | $11,669 |
| Boundary County District | $66,452 | 1,430 | $10,530 |
| Cascade District | $65,474 | 221 | $18,819 |
| New Plymouth District | $65,380 | 976 | $10,182 |
| Valley District | $65,312 | 551 | $11,537 |
| Wallace District | $65,016 | 526 | $13,260 |
| Cassia County Joint District | $64,493 | 5,532 | $9,801 |
| Kuna Joint District | $64,427 | 5,740 | $9,251 |
| Weiser District | $64,419 | 1,492 | $9,061 |
| Joint School District No. 2 | $64,403 | 39,332 | $8,978 |
| Shelley Joint District | $64,037 | 2,440 | $9,724 |
| Bonneville Joint District | $63,801 | 13,485 | $8,773 |
| Preston Joint District | $63,523 | 2,456 | $9,010 |
| Vallivue School District | $63,506 | 9,653 | $10,509 |
| Castleford District | $63,455 | 305 | $13,666 |
| Jerome Joint District | $63,335 | 4,152 | $9,441 |
| Buhl Joint District | $63,308 | 1,303 | $9,946 |
| Orofino Joint District | $63,288 | 1,049 | $15,363 |
| Emmett Independent District | $63,181 | 2,589 | $9,897 |
| Hansen District | $62,896 | 347 | $13,533 |
| Council District | $62,488 | 327 | $10,639 |
| St Maries Joint District | $62,286 | 928 | $11,712 |
| West Side Joint District | $62,270 | 842 | $8,520 |
| Caldwell District | $62,085 | 5,626 | $10,926 |
| Mackay Joint District | $61,846 | 242 | $12,140 |
| Cottonwood Joint District | $61,702 | 436 | $11,647 |
| Payette Joint District | $61,392 | 1,317 | $11,443 |
| Middleton District | $61,388 | 4,138 | $7,986 |
| Challis Joint District | $61,305 | 338 | $14,772 |
| Sugar-salem Joint District | $61,260 | 1,609 | $8,722 |
| Gooding Joint District | $61,069 | 1,290 | $10,693 |
| Mountain Home District | $61,035 | 3,715 | $9,327 |
| Glenns Ferry Joint District | $60,797 | 401 | $15,040 |
| West Bonner County District | $60,471 | 1,060 | $12,904 |
| Bear Lake County District | $60,414 | 1,441 | $8,614 |
| West Jefferson District | $60,413 | 619 | $12,158 |
| Butte County Joint District | $60,347 | 389 | $13,165 |
| Firth District | $60,255 | 870 | $8,495 |
| Filer District | $60,249 | 1,605 | $8,753 |
| Aberdeen District | $60,188 | 690 | $13,255 |
| Hagerman Joint District | $60,099 | 369 | $11,659 |
| Snake River District | $60,088 | 2,822 | $7,110 |
| Marsh Valley Joint District | $60,065 | 1,250 | $10,540 |
| Murtaugh Joint District | $59,924 | 389 | $11,802 |
| Salmon District | $58,569 | 668 | $11,466 |
| Twin Falls District | $58,168 | 9,399 | $9,202 |
| Basin School District | $57,700 | 366 | $13,213 |
| Shoshone Joint District | $57,566 | 521 | $10,994 |
| Marsing Joint District | $57,165 | 867 | $10,639 |
| Plummer-worley Joint District | $56,613 | 386 | $17,956 |
| Minidoka County Joint District | $56,394 | 4,464 | $9,352 |
| Melba Joint District | $55,483 | 854 | $8,833 |
| Wilder District | $55,015 | 492 | $13,177 |
| Kimberly District | $54,729 | 2,072 | $8,661 |
| Homedale Joint District | $54,086 | 1,277 | $9,153 |
| Dietrich District | $52,931 | 211 | $12,649 |
| Kamiah Joint District | $52,854 | 402 | $15,731 |
| Parma District | $52,747 | 1,014 | $10,810 |
Specialized non-enrolling agencies (career/technical centers, county offices, service co-ops) are excluded from the salary ranking, their enrollment-based estimates are not reliable.
Lowest-Paying Districts in Idaho
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Parma District | $52,747 | 1,014 |
| Kamiah Joint District | $52,854 | 402 |
| Dietrich District | $52,931 | 211 |
| Homedale Joint District | $54,086 | 1,277 |
| Kimberly District | $54,729 | 2,072 |
| Wilder District | $55,015 | 492 |
| Melba Joint District | $55,483 | 854 |
| Minidoka County Joint District | $56,394 | 4,464 |
| Plummer-worley Joint District | $56,613 | 386 |
| Marsing Joint District | $57,165 | 867 |
Among enrolling districts (200+ students) with a reliable estimate; service entities excluded, see methodology.
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Data: NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey + Staff Universe Survey, FY2022. Salary figures divide instructional expenditure (variable Z33) by each district's reported teacher FTE, or an estimated FTE for the small minority with no reported figure. Not individual salary data. Read our methodology.
Idaho teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Idaho?
Across Idaho's 111 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $67,352 (NCES CCD F-33 finance data divided by CCD Staff Universe Survey teacher headcounts, FY2022). This figure is derived from total instructional spending and runs above survey-reported classroom-teacher-only salaries, read it as a relative comparison.
Which Idaho school district pays teachers the most?
Lapwai District reports the highest average teacher salary in Idaho at $89,974, while Parma District sits at the lower end at $52,747.
How does Idaho teacher pay compare to the national average?
Idaho's average of $67,352 is materially below the national average of $85,759 (-21.5%), ranking #40 of 51 US states and territories.
How many school districts are in Idaho?
Idaho has 111 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 286,373 students.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Idaho?
No Idaho district with reliable data reports an estimated average teacher salary at or above $100,000; the state's highest is Lapwai District at $89,974. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Idaho rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (91.8, US=100), Idaho's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $73,367, ranking #40 of 51 states and territories, the same as its #40 nominal-salary rank. This is a relative state-level price-level comparison, not take-home pay, taxes, or district/metro cost of living.
Related
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. Idaho's district figures are aggregated directly from each district's 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.
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