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School district · California · LEAID 0613360

Fairfield-Suisun Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $108,587, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fairfield-Suisun Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$108,587
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,089
Per-pupil spending
20,675
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in CA
$108,587

Fairfield-Suisun Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $108,587, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 20,675 students.

  • 32nd percentile for California
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$108,587

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,089

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

20,675 students

Salary vs State Average 87.6%

12.4% below California average

Nationally, Fairfield-Suisun Unified's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

Fairfield-Suisun Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$108,587 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairfield-Suisun 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 the Numbers Say About Fairfield-Suisun Unified

Fairfield-Suisun Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 20,675 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,089. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $108,587, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0613360 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Fairfield-Suisun Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 32% of them.

On the budget side, Fairfield-Suisun Unified reports $312.0M in total expenditure against $324.3M 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 $73.2M, special-education teacher pay is $11.5M.

How does Fairfield-Suisun Unified compare?

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

Fairfield-Suisun Unified $108,587
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Fairfield-Suisun Unified pays -11.1% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,089 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

$324.3M
Total Revenue
$312.0M
Total Expenditure
$96.4M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$73.2M
Regular Program
$11.5M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Twin Rivers Unified
$114,627
23,838 students
Alvord Unified
$136,457
17,465 students
Oxnard Union High
$121,677
17,361 students
Rialto Unified
$124,226
24,083 students
Manteca Unified
$109,335
24,131 students
Glendale Unified
$122,627
24,161 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield-Suisun Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Fairfield-Suisun Unified's average teacher salary at $108,587, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Fairfield-Suisun Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Fairfield-Suisun Unified pays 12.4% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $108,587.

How does Fairfield-Suisun Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fairfield-Suisun Unified pays 26.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $108,587.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fairfield-Suisun Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Fairfield-Suisun Unified runs approximately $15,089 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fairfield-Suisun Unified?

Fairfield-Suisun Unified has 20,675 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fairfield-Suisun Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Fairfield-Suisun Unified's total expenditure of $312.0M (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. Fairfield-Suisun 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.