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School district · California · LEAID 0604740

Berkeley Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $135,740 for Berkeley Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$135,740
Est. avg teacher salary
$28,175
Per-pupil spending
9,131
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in CA
$135,740

Berkeley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $135,740, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,131 students.

  • 84th percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +27.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$135,740

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$28,175

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,131 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

9.5% above California average

Nationally, Berkeley Unified's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)

Berkeley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$135,740 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Berkeley Unified $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 Berkeley Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $28,175 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Berkeley Unified

Berkeley Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,131 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $28,175. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $135,740, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0604740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Berkeley Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (58.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 84% of them.

Berkeley Unified reports $257.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $249.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $51.1M, special-education teacher pay is $6.9M.

How does Berkeley Unified compare?

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

Berkeley Unified $135,740
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Berkeley Unified pays +11.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $28,175 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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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.

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Salary-nearest districts to Berkeley Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$249.8M
Total Revenue
$257.3M
Total Expenditure
$69.8M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$51.1M
Regular Program
$6.9M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Morgan Hill Unified
$119,784
7,990 students
South San Francisco Unified
$117,730
7,915 students
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
$142,325
10,373 students
Alisal Union
$128,036
7,851 students
New Haven Unified
$137,940
10,427 students
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
$129,470
9,117 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Berkeley Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Berkeley Unified's average teacher salary at $135,740, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Berkeley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Berkeley Unified pays 9.5% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $135,740.

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

Berkeley Unified pays 58.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $135,740.

What is the per-pupil spending in Berkeley Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Berkeley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $28,175 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Berkeley Unified?

Berkeley Unified has 9,131 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Berkeley Unified's total expenditure of $257.3M (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. Berkeley 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.