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School district · California · LEAID 0608250

Chatom Union

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $111,200 for Chatom Union - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,200
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,876
Per-pupil spending
566
Students enrolled
35th
Pct. in CA
$111,200

Chatom Union (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,200, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 566 students.

  • 35th percentile for California
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,200

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,876

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

566 students

Salary vs State Average 89.7%

10.3% below California average

Nationally, Chatom Union's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Chatom Union's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,200 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Chatom Union $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 Chatom Union

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Chatom Union

Chatom Union is a small school district in California, serving 566 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,876. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,200, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0608250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Chatom Union runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (29.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 35% of them.

Chatom Union's budget totals $9.0M in expenditure against $10.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Chatom Union compare?

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

Chatom Union $111,200
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Chatom Union pays -9.0% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,876 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 Chatom Union, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$10.3M
Total Revenue
$9.0M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education

Other California Districts

Portola Valley Elementary
$156,568
476 students
Franklin Elementary
$115,722
476 students
Ferndale Unified
$90,550
476 students
Trinity Alps Unified
$101,901
657 students
Briggs Elementary
$97,667
467 students
Nevada City Elementary
$95,953
665 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Chatom Union?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Chatom Union's average teacher salary at $111,200, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Chatom Union teacher pay compare to the California average?

Chatom Union pays 10.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $111,200.

How does Chatom Union teacher pay compare to the national average?

Chatom Union pays 29.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,200.

What is the per-pupil spending in Chatom Union?

Chatom Union spends approximately $15,876 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Chatom Union?

Chatom Union has 566 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Chatom Union's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Chatom Union's total expenditure of $9.0M (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. Chatom Union'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.