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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0407750

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s estimated average teacher salary is $67,130; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$67,130
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,201
Per-pupil spending
32,382
Students enrolled
42nd
Pct. in AZ
$67,130

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $67,130, slightly below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 32,382 students.

  • 42nd percentile for Arizona
  • 33rd percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$67,130

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,201

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

32,382 students

Salary vs State Average 98.3%

1.7% below Arizona average

Nationally, Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s estimated average out-pays 33% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$67,130 Top 67% higher than 33% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) is a mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 32,382 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,201. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $67,130, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0407750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (21.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 42% of them.

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) reports $362.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $384.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 35% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $95.7M, special-education teacher pay is $24.1M.

How does Deer Valley Unified District (4246) compare?

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

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) $67,130
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) pays -3.6% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $11,201 vs $13,766

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

$384.9M
Total Revenue
$362.7M
Total Expenditure
$127.3M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$95.7M
Regular Program
$24.1M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational

Other Arizona Districts

Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
$61,499
28,361 students
Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
$77,796
27,890 students
Tucson Unified District (4403)
$62,952
41,084 students
Dysart Unified District (4243)
$73,489
22,946 students
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
$71,495
43,411 students
Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
$62,048
21,255 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?

The average teacher salary in Deer Valley Unified District (4246) is $67,130 (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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) pays 1.7% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $67,130.

How does Deer Valley Unified District (4246) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) pays 21.7% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $67,130.

What is the per-pupil spending in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s per-student spending at approximately $11,201 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)?

Deer Valley Unified District (4246) has 32,382 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'s total expenditure of $362.7M (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. Deer Valley Unified District (4246)'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.