School district · Pennsylvania · LEAID 4204710
California Area SD
California Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,630 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for California Area SD come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,630
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,515
- Per-pupil spending
- 914
- Students enrolled
- 18th
- Pct. in PA
Well below benchmark
California Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,630 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,630, near the national average of $70,245, serving 914 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: California Area SD sits in the lowest third of Pennsylvania districts on estimated teacher pay at $69,630 (above only 18% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 18th percentile for Pennsylvania
- 58th percentile nationally
- 24% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Pennsylvania ranks #11 of 49 on the salary estimate and #6 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- California Area SD ranks #413 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #425 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
- -2.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Pennsylvania median
Among 520 Pennsylvania districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, California Area SD's instructional payroll puts 80.4% into regular program , 5.3 points above the state median of 75.1%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Pennsylvania district.
| Program | California Area | PA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 80.4% | 75.1% | +5.3 pp |
| Special education | 14.6% | 18.8% | -4.3 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.8% | 1.3% | +0.5 pp |
| Other programs | 3.2% | 3.7% | -0.5 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 520 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 4204710 · FY2023.
LEAID 4204710 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
California Area F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,630 estimated average teacher salary · P18 in Pennsylvania · P58 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Altoona (+$1,114est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for California Area
Salary neighbourhood · California Area
California Area trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- California
California · this district · low pay
$69,630 est. salary
- Altoona · near
Altoona · near
$70,745 est. salary
- Philadelphia · near
Philadelphia · near
$74,421 est. salary
- Erie · near
Erie · near
$75,769 est. salary
- Lower · top pay
Lower · top pay
$130,841 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for California Area
California Area SD's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,630 Top 42% higher than 58% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
California Area in Pennsylvania's lower-third pay band
Same 505 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$144,913 est. avg salary
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$84,393 est. avg salary
- California Area SD
California Area SD
$69,630 est. avg salary
What this shows California Area SD ranks #413 of 505 Pennsylvania districts by estimated teacher salary and #425 of 505 by per-pupil spending. Farrell Area SD pay #1 at $144,913 is not Wilkinsburg Borough SD spending #1 at $61,501 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
California Area SD is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Wilkinsburg Borough SD
Wilkinsburg Borough SD
$61,501 per pupil
- Farrell Area SD
Farrell Area SD
$50,170 per pupil
- California Area SD $19,515
California Area SD
$19,515 per pupil
What this shows Wilkinsburg Borough SD leads spending at $61,501 per pupil; Farrell Area SD leads pay.
What stands out about California Area SD
- Estimated teacher pay here moved -2.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Pennsylvania's statewide +14.1% by 17.1 points, a growth rate faster than 3% of the 469 Pennsylvania districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 7.3% here, from 852 students in FY2019 to 914 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
Pennsylvania sits close to national prices
- Nominal district estimate
- $69,630.225
- Pennsylvania price level
- 97.4 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $71,489
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+3% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Pennsylvania sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Pennsylvania compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for California Area SD
What the Numbers Say About California Area SD
California Area SD is a small school district in Pennsylvania, serving 914 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,515. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,630, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4204710 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Pennsylvania statewide average of $82,070, teacher pay in California Area SD runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Pennsylvania, it pays more than 18% of them. Pennsylvania itself ranks #11 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, California Area SD reports $17.8M in total expenditure against $19.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does California Area SD compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Pennsylvania average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
California Area SD pays -6.4% less than Philadelphia City SD · per-pupil $19,515 vs $38,060
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Pennsylvania districts
On pay, California Area SD sits closest to Saint Marys Area SD; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Daniel Boone Area SD. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near California Area SD's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for California Area SD: closest on enrollment (914 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,630 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in California Area SD: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 100% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 0% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Pennsylvania Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Pennsylvania districts belongs to Farrell Area SD at $144,913. Placed 403 of 485, California Area SD is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. On BEA's price parity Pennsylvania sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Vermont and Texas are its nearest price peers.
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Smaller-district sample from 505 Pennsylvania peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 505 Pennsylvania districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about California Area SD
What is the average teacher salary in California Area SD?
The average teacher salary in California Area SD is $69,630 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does California Area SD teacher pay compare to the Pennsylvania average?
California Area SD pays 15.2% less than the Pennsylvania state average of $82,070. The district's average is $69,630.
How does California Area SD teacher pay compare to the national average?
California Area SD pays 0.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,630.
What is the per-pupil spending in California Area SD?
California Area SD spends approximately $19,515 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of California Area SD's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 24% of California Area SD's total expenditure of $17.8M (NCES FY2023).
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