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School district · California · LEAID 0601409

Bishop Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $109,354, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bishop Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$109,354
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,237
Per-pupil spending
1,956
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in CA
$109,354

Bishop Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $109,354, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,956 students.

  • 33rd percentile for California
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +19.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$109,354

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,237

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,956 students

Salary vs State Average 88.2%

11.8% below California average

Nationally, Bishop Unified's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

Bishop Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$109,354 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bishop 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 the Numbers Say About Bishop Unified

Bishop Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,956 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,237. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $109,354, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0601409 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Bishop Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 33% of them.

On the budget side, Bishop Unified reports $27.8M in total expenditure against $29.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 39% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.9M.

How does Bishop Unified compare?

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

Bishop Unified $109,354
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Bishop Unified pays -10.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,237 vs $25,983

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$29.9M
Total Revenue
$27.8M
Total Expenditure
$10.9M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.8M
Regular Program
$0.9M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Northern Humboldt Union High
$99,499
1,734 students
Scotts Valley Unified
$80,755
2,179 students
Gonzales Unified
$125,165
2,181 students
Live Oak Elementary
$104,669
1,727 students
Kingsburg Elementary Charter
$99,373
2,189 students
Moraga Elementary
$119,448
1,719 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bishop Unified?

Bishop Unified's average teacher salary is $109,354, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Bishop Unified pays 11.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $109,354.

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

Bishop Unified pays 27.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $109,354.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bishop Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Bishop Unified's per-student spending at approximately $14,237 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bishop Unified?

Bishop Unified has 1,956 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Bishop Unified's total expenditure of $27.8M (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. Bishop 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.