Avg Teacher Salary
$149,216
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0612090
El Monte City
El Monte City's estimated average teacher salary is $149,216; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $149,216
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,904
- Per-pupil spending
- 7,251
- Students enrolled
- 95th
- Pct. in CA
$149,216
El Monte City (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $149,216, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,251 students.
- 95th percentile for California
- 99th percentile nationally
- 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- +21.4% since FY2019
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,904
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
7,251 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
20.4% above California average
Nationally, El Monte City's estimated average out-pays 99% 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.)
El Monte City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$149,216 Top 1% higher than 99% of 11,460 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022
What stands out about El Monte City
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
What the Numbers Say About El Monte City
El Monte City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 7,251 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,904. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $149,216, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0612090 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in El Monte City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 20.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (74.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 95% of them.
Budget figures show El Monte City reporting $158.8M in total expenditure against $175.3M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $36.7M, special-education teacher pay is $6.1M.
How does El Monte City compare?
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El Monte City pays +22.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,904 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
$175.3M
Total Revenue
$158.8M
Total Expenditure
$52.9M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$36.7M
Regular Program
$6.1M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other California Districts
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in El Monte City?
The average teacher salary in El Monte City is $149,216 (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 El Monte City teacher pay compare to the California average?
El Monte City pays 20.4% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $149,216.
How does El Monte City teacher pay compare to the national average?
El Monte City pays 74.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $149,216.
What is the per-pupil spending in El Monte City?
NCES FY2022 data puts El Monte City's per-student spending at approximately $21,904 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in El Monte City?
El Monte City has 7,251 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of El Monte City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 33% of El Monte City's total expenditure of $158.8M (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.
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial
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. El Monte City'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.
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