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School district · California · LEAID 0609030

Clovis Unified

Clovis Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $104,829; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$104,829
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,081
Per-pupil spending
42,652
Students enrolled
25th
Pct. in CA
$104,829

Clovis Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $104,829, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 42,652 students.

  • 25th percentile for California
  • 86th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$104,829

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,081

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

42,652 students

Salary vs State Average 84.6%

15.4% below California average

Nationally, Clovis Unified's estimated average out-pays 86% 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.)

Clovis Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$104,829 Top 14% higher than 86% 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. Clovis 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 Clovis Unified

Clovis Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 42,652 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,081. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $104,829, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0609030 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Clovis Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 25% of them.

On the budget side, Clovis Unified reports $643.2M in total expenditure against $728.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $137.6M, special-education teacher pay is $25.6M.

How does Clovis Unified compare?

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

Clovis Unified $104,829
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Clovis Unified pays -14.2% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,081 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

$728.8M
Total Revenue
$643.2M
Total Expenditure
$199.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$137.6M
Regular Program
$25.6M
Special Education
$4.2M
Vocational
$3.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Manteca Unified
$109,335
24,131 students
Rialto Unified
$124,226
24,083 students
Twin Rivers Unified
$114,627
23,838 students
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
$128,901
23,637 students
Chaffey Joint Union High
$143,039
23,468 students
Elk Grove Unified
$119,373
62,022 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Clovis Unified?

Clovis Unified's average teacher salary is $104,829, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Clovis Unified pays 15.4% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $104,829.

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

Clovis Unified pays 22.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $104,829.

What is the per-pupil spending in Clovis Unified?

Clovis Unified spends approximately $15,081 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Clovis Unified?

Clovis Unified has 42,652 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Clovis Unified's total expenditure of $643.2M (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. Clovis 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.