State profile · NCES F-33 FY2022
Teacher Salary in Kansas
According to the NCES Common Core of Data finance survey, estimated teacher pay and per-pupil spending are available across 283 public school districts in Kansas.
- $66,655
- Est. state avg salary
- -22.3%
- vs national
- #41
- National rank
- 283
- Districts
Kansas's estimated average teacher salary is $66,655, materially below the national average of $85,759, ranking #41 of 51 states and territories, across 283 public school districts (NCES CCD F-33, FY2022).
- lower third nationally (#41 of 51)
- $102,467 spread between its highest- and lowest-paying districts
- -22.3% vs the national average
- +12.5% since FY2019
- #39 of 51 purchasing-power-adjusted (BEA RPP 89.6)
What does the NCES F-33 data show for Kansas?
Kansas reports 283 public school districts in the NCES Common Core of Data FY2022 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, with an average teacher salary of $66,655. That places the state in the lower third of US teacher-pay rankings - #41 of 51, materially below the national average of $85,759 (-22.3%). The state's public schools serve 479,134 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: Paola reports the highest estimated average salary at $142,674, while Fredonia sits at the lower end at $40,206 - a spread of $102,467 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 #41 national rank signals where Kansas 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
Kansas's nominal average teacher salary ranks #41 of 51 states and territories. Adjusted by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis's 2022 Regional Price Parity (89.6, US = 100, a relative state-level price-level index, not a district or metro cost-of-living figure), the estimate becomes $74,384, ranking #39 of 51 , 2 places higher than the nominal rank once relative price levels are factored in. 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.
Kansas's estimated average teacher salary, FY2019-FY2022
Highest-paying districts in Kansas
Estimated average teacher salary, enrolling districts (200+ students)
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$142,674 Est. avg salary
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$122,842 Est. avg salary
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$96,824 Est. avg salary
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$96,475 Est. avg salary
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$87,899 Est. avg salary
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$87,582 Est. avg salary
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$86,026 Est. avg salary
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$83,544 Est. avg salary
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$83,062 Est. avg salary
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$82,909 Est. avg salary
What this shows Paola leads Kansas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paola | $142,674 | 1,743 | $25,744 |
| West Elk | $122,842 | 684 | $17,450 |
| Winfield | $96,824 | 2,086 | $21,880 |
| Holton | $96,475 | 1,088 | $20,121 |
| South Barber | $87,899 | 221 | $17,819 |
| Burlington | $87,582 | 826 | $24,362 |
| Hays | $86,026 | 3,176 | $17,969 |
| Humboldt | $83,544 | 961 | $11,769 |
| Salina | $83,062 | 6,764 | $20,546 |
| Lyons | $82,909 | 761 | $24,417 |
| Stafford | $82,158 | 229 | $28,480 |
| Blue Valley | $81,832 | 244 | $18,754 |
| Abilene | $79,994 | 1,511 | $14,720 |
| Haysville | $78,256 | 5,744 | $13,589 |
| Lakin | $78,211 | 644 | $17,741 |
| Emporia | $77,896 | 4,249 | $23,578 |
| Coffeyville | $77,830 | 1,820 | $14,190 |
| Shawnee Heights | $76,814 | 3,816 | $12,649 |
| Beloit | $76,696 | 819 | $23,044 |
| Deerfield | $76,506 | 243 | $17,901 |
| McPherson | $76,501 | 2,297 | $19,113 |
| Great Bend | $76,353 | 2,745 | $17,242 |
| Basehor-Linwood | $75,239 | 2,990 | $15,423 |
| Maize | $74,332 | 7,979 | $15,377 |
| Piper-Kansas City | $74,054 | 2,615 | $12,909 |
| Topeka Public Schools | $73,866 | 11,886 | $18,156 |
| Clay County | $73,787 | 1,351 | $17,424 |
| Girard | $73,175 | 1,019 | $15,463 |
| Goodland | $73,136 | 934 | $15,186 |
| Olathe | $73,007 | 29,304 | $15,539 |
| Lansing | $72,601 | 2,582 | $13,798 |
| Shawnee Mission Pub Sch | $72,555 | 26,278 | $16,015 |
| Ingalls | $72,426 | 233 | $19,013 |
| Ft Larned | $72,343 | 867 | $19,061 |
| Blue Valley | $71,992 | 22,267 | $16,266 |
| Galena | $71,836 | 840 | $14,439 |
| Kansas City | $71,621 | 20,734 | $18,232 |
| Ft Leavenworth | $71,530 | 1,649 | $27,077 |
| Jefferson West | $71,481 | 802 | $15,696 |
| Leavenworth | $71,426 | 3,678 | $15,353 |
| Derby | $71,419 | 7,262 | $15,405 |
| South Brown County | $71,372 | 523 | $26,964 |
| Sedgwick Public Schools | $71,304 | 506 | $15,664 |
| Southern Lyon County | $71,291 | 557 | $17,023 |
| Valley Center Pub Sch | $71,032 | 3,092 | $15,568 |
| Eureka | $70,900 | 602 | $17,420 |
| Dodge City | $70,757 | 7,188 | $13,731 |
| Ulysses | $70,676 | 1,513 | $14,295 |
| Ottawa | $70,330 | 2,323 | $14,683 |
| Frontenac Public Schools | $70,282 | 960 | $13,095 |
| Bonner Springs | $70,132 | 2,478 | $15,347 |
| Pittsburg | $70,066 | 3,345 | $18,620 |
| Seaman | $69,555 | 3,910 | $12,723 |
| Ellinwood Public Schools | $69,403 | 454 | $16,280 |
| Nemaha Central | $69,207 | 752 | $15,172 |
| De Soto | $69,073 | 7,219 | $13,176 |
| Liberal | $68,786 | 4,668 | $14,048 |
| Newton | $68,504 | 3,246 | $16,369 |
| Erie-Galesburg | $68,109 | 458 | $17,122 |
| Arkansas City | $68,021 | 2,783 | $14,425 |
| Chanute Public Schools | $67,864 | 1,753 | $17,346 |
| Stanton County | $67,788 | 431 | $15,218 |
| Concordia | $67,658 | 1,145 | $18,769 |
| Baxter Springs | $67,548 | 882 | $15,441 |
| Wellington | $67,307 | 1,457 | $15,092 |
| Smith Center | $67,173 | 468 | $14,620 |
| Sublette | $67,157 | 375 | $20,056 |
| Hesston | $67,097 | 850 | $12,382 |
| Mission Valley | $67,049 | 464 | $17,112 |
| Syracuse | $66,974 | 556 | $28,266 |
| Turner-Kansas City | $66,962 | 3,883 | $17,226 |
| Marion-Florence | $66,899 | 528 | $16,167 |
| Chaparral Schools | $66,826 | 795 | $17,709 |
| North Ottawa County | $66,487 | 640 | $15,145 |
| Southeast Of Saline | $66,346 | 694 | $14,608 |
| Minneola | $66,283 | 239 | $18,444 |
| St John-Hudson | $66,233 | 346 | $16,971 |
| Smoky Valley | $66,140 | 1,324 | $9,924 |
| Belle Plaine | $65,958 | 563 | $16,799 |
| Fort Scott | $65,926 | 1,837 | $13,795 |
| Gardner Edgerton | $65,825 | 5,907 | $14,800 |
| Perry Public Schools | $65,816 | 780 | $14,913 |
| Cheney | $65,734 | 827 | $13,719 |
| Kaw Valley | $65,700 | 1,126 | $15,548 |
| Goddard | $65,694 | 6,297 | $14,894 |
| Wamego | $65,662 | 1,674 | $29,227 |
| Caldwell | $65,618 | 262 | $19,832 |
| Buhler | $65,608 | 2,389 | $12,110 |
| Oskaloosa Public Schools | $65,511 | 588 | $15,900 |
| Mulvane | $65,479 | 1,786 | $13,932 |
| Doniphan West Schools | $65,414 | 356 | $17,014 |
| Riverton | $64,795 | 678 | $15,875 |
| Manhattan-Ogden | $64,534 | 6,685 | $20,005 |
| Hugoton Public Schools | $64,119 | 1,039 | $14,058 |
| Ell-Saline | $63,875 | 432 | $16,738 |
| Uniontown | $63,632 | 477 | $16,382 |
| Pratt | $63,597 | 1,239 | $12,898 |
| Oakley | $63,577 | 449 | $14,592 |
| Remington-Whitewater | $63,499 | 481 | $16,723 |
| Cherokee | $63,377 | 451 | $19,004 |
Showing 1–100 of 247 enrolling districts. 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 Kansas
| District | Est. Avg Salary | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | $40,206 | 664 |
| Quinter Public Schools | $41,842 | 321 |
| Sylvan Grove | $43,166 | 253 |
| Oberlin | $45,067 | 397 |
| Rawlins County | $45,333 | 364 |
| Atchison Co Comm Schools | $45,499 | 505 |
| Norton Community Schools | $45,640 | 661 |
| Victoria | $46,608 | 289 |
| Pike Valley | $46,822 | 232 |
| Tonganoxie | $47,480 | 1,901 |
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.
Kansas teacher salary FAQ
What is the average teacher salary in Kansas?
Across Kansas's 283 public school districts, the average teacher salary is $66,655 (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 Kansas school district pays teachers the most?
Paola reports the highest average teacher salary in Kansas at $142,674, while Fredonia sits at the lower end at $40,206.
How does Kansas teacher pay compare to the national average?
Kansas's average of $66,655 is materially below the national average of $85,759 (-22.3%), ranking #41 of 51 US states and territories.
How many school districts are in Kansas?
Kansas has 283 public school districts in the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, together serving 479,134 students.
Can teachers earn $100,000 in Kansas?
2 of 247 Kansas districts with reliable data report an estimated average teacher salary of $100,000 or more, led by Paola at $142,674. This is a district-wide average, not an individual salary, step, or years-of-experience figure.
How does Kansas rank after adjusting for cost of living?
Adjusted by the BEA's 2022 Regional Price Parity (89.6, US=100), Kansas's purchasing-power-adjusted estimated teacher salary is $74,384, ranking #39 of 51 states and territories, higher than its #41 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. Kansas'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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