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School district · California · LEAID 0600153

Alhambra Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $125,576, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Alhambra Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$125,576
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,904
Per-pupil spending
15,215
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CA
$125,576

Alhambra Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $125,576, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 15,215 students.

  • 70th percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$125,576

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,904

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

15,215 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.3% above California average

Nationally, Alhambra Unified's estimated average out-pays 95% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Alhambra Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$125,576 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Alhambra 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 Alhambra Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Alhambra Unified

Alhambra Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 15,215 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,904. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $125,576, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600153 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Alhambra Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 70% of them.

On the budget side, Alhambra Unified reports $363.7M in total expenditure against $372.6M 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 $62.6M, special-education teacher pay is $8.7M.

How does Alhambra Unified compare?

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

Alhambra Unified $125,576
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Alhambra Unified pays +2.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $23,904 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

$372.6M
Total Revenue
$363.7M
Total Expenditure
$83.4M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$62.6M
Regular Program
$8.7M
Special Education
$2.0M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Ventura Unified
$108,053
15,343 students
Huntington Beach Union High
$123,265
15,082 students
Antioch Unified
$117,527
15,050 students
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
$145,021
15,553 students
Anaheim Elementary
$143,709
14,869 students
Cajon Valley Union
$146,041
14,770 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Alhambra Unified?

The average teacher salary in Alhambra Unified is $125,576 (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 Alhambra Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Alhambra Unified pays 1.3% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $125,576.

How does Alhambra Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Alhambra Unified pays 46.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $125,576.

What is the per-pupil spending in Alhambra Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Alhambra Unified's per-student spending at approximately $23,904 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Alhambra Unified?

Alhambra Unified has 15,215 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Alhambra Unified's total expenditure of $363.7M (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. Alhambra 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.