School district · California · LEAID 0614430

Fremont Union High

Fremont Union High sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $151,790 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fremont Union High come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$151,790
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$32,355
Per-pupil spending
9,978
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in CA
$151,790

Fremont Union High sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $151,790 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $151,790, above the national average of $70,245, serving 9,978 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Fremont Union High sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $151,790 (above 97% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 97th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 24% 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.
  • Fremont Union High ranks #17 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #43 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
  • +33.8% 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, Fremont Union High's instructional payroll puts 15.5% into special education , 4.7 points above the state median of 10.8%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical California peer.

Program Fremont Union CA median Gap
Regular program 81.3% 85.8% -4.6 pp
Special education 15.5% 10.8% +4.7 pp
Vocational programs 2.7% 0.0% +2.7 pp
Other programs 0.6% 0.4% +0.2 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 0614430 · FY2023.

LEAID 0614430 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fremont Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +37% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P97 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P100 national PPE-HIGH $32K/pupil ENR-MID 9,978 students INSTR-LOW 24% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Hawthorne FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $151,790 estimated average teacher salary · P97 in California · P100 nationally · 24% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: San ($4,628est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fremont Union

Salary neighbourhood · Fremont Union

Fremont Union 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 Fremont Union

Fremont Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$151,790 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fremont 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

Fremont Union in California's upper-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 Fremont Union High ranks #17 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #43 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

Fremont Union High 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 Fremont Union High

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +33.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing California's statewide +25.3% by 8.5 points, a growth rate faster than 80% of the 856 California districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Enrolment fell from 10,973 to 9,978 students (9.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,355 is among the highest in the nation.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$151,790.29

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
$135,291

-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 Fremont Union High

What the Numbers Say About Fremont Union High

Fremont Union High is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,978 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,355. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $151,790, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614430 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Fremont Union High runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 37.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (116.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 97% 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, Fremont Union High reports $322.8M in total expenditure against $302.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 24% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $53.4M, special-education teacher pay is $10.2M.

How does Fremont 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.

Fremont Union High $151,790
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Fremont Union High pays +46.2% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $32,355 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, Fremont Union High sits closest to Hawthorne; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Albany City 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.

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

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fremont Union High: closest on enrollment (9,978 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($151,790 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

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

$302.5M
Total Revenue
$322.8M
Total Expenditure
$76.8M
Instruction Salaries
24% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$53.4M
Regular Program
$10.2M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Fremont 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 86% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 14% 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. Fremont Union High sits in the upper quarter of that field at 20 of 644, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

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 Fremont Union High
What is the average teacher salary in Fremont Union High?

The average teacher salary in Fremont Union High is $151,790 (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 Fremont Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Fremont Union High pays 37.3% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $151,790.

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

Fremont Union High pays 116.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $151,790.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fremont Union High?

Fremont Union High spends approximately $32,355 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 24% of Fremont Union High's total expenditure of $322.8M (NCES FY2023).

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