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School district · California · LEAID 0608850

Clay Joint Elementary

Clay Joint Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (241 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Clay Joint Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$117,889
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$21,369
Per-pupil spending
241
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in CA
$117,889

Clay Joint Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (241 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $117,889, above the national average of $70,245, serving 241 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Clay Joint Elementary is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (241 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 67th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Clay Joint Elementary ranks #235 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #312 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
  • +38.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Clay Joint Elementary's instructional payroll puts 92.6% into regular program , 6.8 points above the state median of 85.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median California district.

Program Clay Joint CA median Gap
Regular program 92.6% 85.8% +6.8 pp
Special education 7.4% 10.8% -3.4 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0608850 · FY2023.

LEAID 0608850 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Clay Joint F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +7% vs state RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P96 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-TINY 241 students INSTR-LOW 22% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Sausalito FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $117,889 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in California · P96 nationally · 22% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Chino (+$413est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Clay Joint

Salary neighbourhood · Clay Joint

Clay Joint already leads 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Clay Joint

Clay Joint Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$117,889 Top 4% higher than 96% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Clay Joint Elementary $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Clay Joint Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +38.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing California's statewide +25.3% by 13.3 points, a growth rate faster than 88% of the 856 California districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • It is a very small district (241 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$117,888.889

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$105,075

-11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

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 California 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 Clay Joint Elementary

What the Numbers Say About Clay Joint Elementary

Clay Joint Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 241 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,369. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $117,889, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0608850 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Clay Joint Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (67.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 67% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Clay Joint Elementary reports $5.2M in total expenditure against $3.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 22% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Clay Joint Elementary compare?

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

Clay Joint Elementary $117,889
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Clay Joint Elementary pays +13.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,369 vs $26,962

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 California districts

On pay, Clay Joint Elementary sits closest to Sausalito Marin City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Terra Bella Union Elementary. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Sausalito Marin City
  2. Alta Vista Elementary
  3. Pixley Union Elementary
  4. San Pasqual Valley Unified
  5. Jamul-Dulzura Union Elementary
  6. Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary
  7. Brisbane Elementary
  8. Strathmore Union Elementary
  9. Round Valley Unified
  10. Twain Harte
  11. Terra Bella Union Elementary
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Terra Bella Union Elementary
  2. Bass Lake Joint Union Elementary
  3. Butte Valley Unified
  4. South Bay Union Elementary
  5. Julian Union Elementary
  6. Yreka Union Elementary
  7. Twain Harte
  8. Laytonville Unified
  9. Kings River Union Elementary
  10. Luther Burbank
  11. Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Clay Joint Elementary's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Clay Joint Elementary: closest on enrollment (241 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($117,889 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

$3.7M
Total Revenue
$5.2M
Total Expenditure
$1.1M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.0M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Clay Joint Elementary: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 94% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 6% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

California Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Clay Joint Elementary places 231 of 645 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Di Giorgio Elementary
$124,500
229 students
Hope Elementary
$87,636
229 students
Twain Harte
$115,360
254 students
Orange Center
$93,643
254 students
Raisin City Elementary
$88,425
255 students
North Cow Creek Elementary
$86,583
256 students

This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Clay Joint Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Clay Joint Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Clay Joint Elementary is $117,889 (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 Clay Joint Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Clay Joint Elementary pays 6.6% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $117,889.

How does Clay Joint Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Clay Joint Elementary pays 67.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $117,889.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clay Joint Elementary?

Clay Joint Elementary spends approximately $21,369 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Clay Joint Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Clay Joint Elementary's total expenditure of $5.2M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Clay Joint Elementary's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.