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School district · California · LEAID 0610620

Davis Joint Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $121,011 for Davis Joint Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$121,011
Est. avg teacher salary
$22,850
Per-pupil spending
8,297
Students enrolled
60th
Pct. in CA
$121,011

Davis Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,011, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,297 students.

  • 60th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$121,011

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$22,850

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,297 students

Salary vs State Average 97.6%

2.4% below California average

Nationally, Davis Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

Davis Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,011 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Davis Joint 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 stands out about Davis Joint Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Davis Joint Unified

Davis Joint Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 8,297 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $22,850. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,011, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0610620 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Davis Joint Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 60% of them.

On the budget side, Davis Joint Unified reports $189.6M in total expenditure against $164.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 25% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.7M, special-education teacher pay is $4.0M.

How does Davis Joint Unified compare?

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

Davis Joint Unified $121,011
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Davis Joint Unified pays -1.0% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $22,850 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$164.9M
Total Revenue
$189.6M
Total Expenditure
$46.9M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$30.7M
Regular Program
$4.0M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Santa Maria Joint Union High
$115,056
9,242 students
Hawthorne
$144,244
7,299 students
Monterey Peninsula Unified
$116,353
9,314 students
El Rancho Unified
$129,221
7,270 students
Western Placer Unified
$112,018
7,266 students
El Monte City
$149,216
7,251 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Davis Joint Unified?

The average teacher salary in Davis Joint Unified is $121,011 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Davis Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Davis Joint Unified pays 2.4% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $121,011.

How does Davis Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Davis Joint Unified pays 41.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,011.

What is the per-pupil spending in Davis Joint Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Davis Joint Unified's per-student spending at approximately $22,850 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Davis Joint Unified?

Davis Joint Unified has 8,297 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Davis Joint Unified's total expenditure of $189.6M (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. Davis Joint 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.