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School district · California · LEAID 0610860

Delano Joint Union High

Delano Joint Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,142 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Delano Joint Union High come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$119,355
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$21,319
Per-pupil spending
4,142
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CA
$119,355

Delano Joint Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,142 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $119,355, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,142 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Delano Joint Union High is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,142 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 70th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 28% 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.
  • Delano Joint Union High ranks #213 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #315 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
  • +32.2% 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, Delano Joint Union High's instructional payroll puts 5.6% into vocational programs , 5.6 points above the state median of 0.0%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical California peer.

Program Delano Joint CA median Gap
Regular program 81.6% 85.8% -4.3 pp
Special education 9.7% 10.8% -1.1 pp
Vocational programs 5.6% 0.0% +5.6 pp
Other programs 3.2% 0.4% +2.8 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 0610860 · FY2023.

LEAID 0610860 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Delano Joint F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +8% vs state RANK-ST-MID P70 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P96 national PPE-MID $21K/pupil ENR-MID 4,142 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Redwood FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $119,355 estimated average teacher salary · P70 in California · P96 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: San (+$340est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Delano Joint

Salary neighbourhood · Delano Joint

Delano 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 Delano Joint

Delano Joint Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$119,355 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. Delano Joint Union High $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 Delano Joint Union High

  • 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 +32.2% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing California's statewide +25.3% by 6.9 points, a growth rate faster than 76% of the 856 California districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$119,354.66

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
$106,381

-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 Delano Joint Union High

What the Numbers Say About Delano Joint Union High

Delano Joint Union High is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,142 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,319. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $119,355, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0610860 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Delano Joint Union High runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (69.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 70% 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, Delano Joint Union High reports $88.3M in total expenditure against $105.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $17.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does Delano Joint Union High compare?

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

Delano Joint Union High $119,355
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Delano Joint Union High pays +15.0% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,319 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, Delano Joint Union High sits closest to Redwood City Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Gustine Unified. 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. Redwood City Elementary
  2. Oak Grove Elementary
  3. Old Adobe Union
  4. Castaic Union
  5. Newhall
  6. Turlock Unified
  7. Delhi Unified
  8. Campbell Union High
  9. Winton
  10. Hacienda la Puente Unified
  11. Santee
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Gustine Unified
  2. Brawley Union High
  3. Old Adobe Union
  4. Newman-Crows Landing Unified
  5. Lemoore Union High
  6. Shasta Union High
  7. El Rancho Unified
  8. Coalinga-Huron Unified
  9. Jefferson Elementary
  10. Escondido Union High
  11. Lemon Grove

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Delano Joint Union High's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Delano Joint Union High: closest on enrollment (4,142 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($119,355 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

$105.0M
Total Revenue
$88.3M
Total Expenditure
$24.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$17.5M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Delano Joint Union High: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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. Delano Joint Union High places 209 of 644 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.

Coalinga-Huron Unified
$99,042
4,488 students
Valley Center-Pauma Unified
$106,410
3,790 students
Little Lake City Elementary
$113,071
3,779 students
Mountain View Whisman
$129,589
4,509 students
Martinez Unified
$105,712
3,758 students
Lakeside Union Elementary
$120,509
4,532 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 Delano Joint Union High
What is the average teacher salary in Delano Joint Union High?

The average teacher salary in Delano Joint Union High is $119,355 (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 Delano Joint Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Delano Joint Union High pays 8.0% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $119,355.

How does Delano Joint Union High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Delano Joint Union High pays 69.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $119,355.

What is the per-pupil spending in Delano Joint Union High?

Delano Joint Union High spends approximately $21,319 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Delano Joint Union High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Delano Joint Union High's total expenditure of $88.3M (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. Delano Joint Union High'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.