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School district · California · LEAID 0601860

Albany City Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $84,856 for Albany City Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$84,856
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,447
Per-pupil spending
3,505
Students enrolled
3rd
Pct. in CA
$84,856

Albany City Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $84,856, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,505 students.

  • 3rd percentile for California
  • 68th percentile nationally
  • 19% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$84,856

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,447

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,505 students

Salary vs State Average 68.5%

31.5% below California average

Nationally, Albany City Unified's estimated average out-pays 68% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Albany City Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$84,856 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Albany City Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Albany City Unified

  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,447 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Albany City Unified

Albany City Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,505 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,447. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $84,856, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0601860 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Albany City Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 31.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 3% of them.

Budget figures show Albany City Unified reporting $106.7M in total expenditure against $97.3M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 19% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Albany City Unified compare?

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

Albany City Unified $84,856
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Albany City Unified pays -30.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $30,447 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$97.3M
Total Revenue
$106.7M
Total Expenditure
$19.8M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.0M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

La Canada Unified
$139,535
3,919 students
Jefferson Union High
$102,259
3,920 students
Eureka Union
$113,414
3,079 students
Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified
$106,155
3,943 students
Fruitvale Elementary
$100,210
3,063 students
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
$132,696
3,953 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Albany City Unified?

The estimated average teacher salary in Albany City Unified is $84,856 (NCES CCD FY2022). Albany City Unified reports staffing at a sub-district level not captured by the district-level headcount survey, so this figure is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE (enrollment ÷ national 15:1 ratio) instead.

How does Albany City Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Albany City Unified pays 31.5% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $84,856.

How does Albany City Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Albany City Unified pays 1.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $84,856.

What is the per-pupil spending in Albany City Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Albany City Unified's per-student spending at approximately $30,447 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Albany City Unified?

Albany City Unified has 3,505 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Albany City Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 19% of Albany City Unified's total expenditure of $106.7M (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. Albany City Unified'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.