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School district · California · LEAID 0612330

Elk Grove Unified

Elk Grove Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $119,373; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$119,373
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,031
Per-pupil spending
62,022
Students enrolled
55th
Pct. in CA
$119,373

Elk Grove Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $119,373, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 62,022 students.

  • 55th percentile for California
  • 93rd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$119,373

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,031

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

62,022 students

Salary vs State Average 96.3%

3.7% below California average

Nationally, Elk Grove Unified's estimated average out-pays 93% 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.)

Elk Grove Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$119,373 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • With 62,022 students, it is the 63rd-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.03B puts it among just 62 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Elk Grove Unified

Elk Grove Unified is a large urban school district in California, serving 62,022 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,031. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $119,373, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0612330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Elk Grove Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (39.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 55% of them.

Elk Grove Unified's budget totals $1056.3M in expenditure against $1028.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $247.2M, special-education teacher pay is $38.7M.

How does Elk Grove Unified compare?

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

Elk Grove Unified $119,373
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Elk Grove Unified pays -2.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $17,031 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

$1028.6M
Total Revenue
$1056.3M
Total Expenditure
$329.9M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$247.2M
Regular Program
$38.7M
Special Education
$9.3M
Vocational
$3.9M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Irvine Unified
$125,406
36,015 students
Fontana Unified
$125,537
35,035 students
Poway Unified
$122,336
34,477 students
Oakland Unified
$112,223
34,301 students
Fremont Unified
$128,656
33,820 students
Moreno Valley Unified
$125,777
31,563 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Elk Grove Unified?

Elk Grove Unified's average teacher salary is $119,373, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Elk Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Elk Grove Unified pays 3.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $119,373.

How does Elk Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Elk Grove Unified pays 39.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $119,373.

What is the per-pupil spending in Elk Grove Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Elk Grove Unified's per-student spending at approximately $17,031 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Elk Grove Unified?

Elk Grove Unified has 62,022 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Elk Grove Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Elk Grove Unified's total expenditure of $1056.3M (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. Elk Grove 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.