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Del Norte County Unified

Del Norte County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,500 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Del Norte County Unified come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$94,900
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$20,475
Per-pupil spending
3,500
Students enrolled
22nd
Pct. in CA
$94,900

Del Norte County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,500 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $94,900, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,500 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Del Norte County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,500 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 22nd percentile for California
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 30% 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.
  • Del Norte County Unified ranks #581 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #373 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
  • +22.1% 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, Del Norte County Unified's instructional payroll puts 79.1% into regular program , 6.7 points below the state median of 85.8%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Del Norte CA median Gap
Regular program 79.1% 85.8% -6.7 pp
Special education 17.2% 10.8% +6.4 pp
Vocational programs 1.8% 0.0% +1.8 pp
Other programs 1.8% 0.4% +1.4 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 0610770 · FY2023.

LEAID 0610770 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Del Norte F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -14% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P22 in state RANK-NAT-MID P88 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-MID 3,500 students INSTR-LOW 30% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Reef-Sunset FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $94,900 estimated average teacher salary · P22 in California · P88 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: West (+$7,202est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Del Norte

Salary neighbourhood · Del Norte

Del Norte trails 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
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Del Norte

Del Norte County Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$94,900 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $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. Del Norte County Unified $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

Del Norte in California's lower-third pay band

Same 750 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Del Norte County Unified ranks #581 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #373 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

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Del Norte County Unified is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Beverly Hills Unified leads spending at $61,843 per pupil; Calaveras County Office of Education leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Del Norte County Unified

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +22.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing California's statewide +25.3% by 3.2 points, a growth rate faster than 38% of the 856 California districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$94,899.744

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
$84,585

-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 Del Norte County Unified

What the Numbers Say About Del Norte County Unified

Del Norte County Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,500 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,475. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $94,900, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0610770 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Del Norte County Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (35.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 22% 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, Del Norte County Unified reports $71.7M in total expenditure against $87.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Del Norte County Unified compare?

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

Del Norte County Unified $94,900
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Del Norte County Unified pays -8.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,475 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, Del Norte County Unified sits closest to Reef-Sunset Unified; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Victor Valley Union High. 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. Reef-Sunset Unified
  2. Cloverdale Unified
  3. Winters Joint Unified
  4. Armona Union Elementary
  5. Bennett Valley Union Elementary
  6. Plumas Unified
  7. Golden Plains Unified
  8. Chowchilla Union High
  9. Silver Valley Unified
  10. Edison Elementary
  11. South Monterey County Joint Union High
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Victor Valley Union High
  2. Red Bluff Joint Union High
  3. Wasco Union High
  4. Chowchilla Union High
  5. Rincon Valley Union Elementary
  6. Oak Grove Elementary
  7. Coronado Unified
  8. Aromas - San Juan Unified
  9. Cloverdale Unified
  10. Live Oak Elementary
  11. Lamont Elementary

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Del Norte County Unified's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Del Norte County Unified: closest on enrollment (3,500 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($94,900 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

$87.9M
Total Revenue
$71.7M
Total Expenditure
$21.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.9M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Del Norte County Unified: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% 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. Placed 532 of 644, Del Norte County Unified is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. 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.

Goleta Union Elementary
$136,207
3,416 students
Wasco Union Elementary
$101,157
3,413 students
Enterprise Elementary
$109,788
3,590 students
McFarland Unified
$100,767
3,408 students
Stanislaus Union Elementary
$122,411
3,389 students
Cypress Elementary
$138,057
3,387 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 Del Norte County Unified
What is the average teacher salary in Del Norte County Unified?

The average teacher salary in Del Norte County Unified is $94,900 (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 Del Norte County Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Del Norte County Unified pays 14.2% less than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $94,900.

How does Del Norte County Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Del Norte County Unified pays 35.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $94,900.

What is the per-pupil spending in Del Norte County Unified?

Del Norte County Unified spends approximately $20,475 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Del Norte County Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Del Norte County Unified's total expenditure of $71.7M (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. Del Norte County Unified'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.