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School district · California · LEAID 0614550

Fresno Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $127,843, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fresno Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$127,843
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,802
Per-pupil spending
69,654
Students enrolled
74th
Pct. in CA
$127,843

Fresno Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $127,843, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 69,654 students.

  • 74th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +32.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$127,843

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,802

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

69,654 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

3.1% above California average

Nationally, Fresno Unified's estimated average out-pays 96% 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.)

Fresno Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$127,843 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fresno 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 Fresno Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • With 69,654 students, it is the 51st-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $1.56B puts it among just 35 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 Fresno Unified

Fresno Unified is a large urban school district in California, serving 69,654 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,802. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $127,843, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0614550 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Fresno Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 3.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (49.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 74% of them.

Budget figures show Fresno Unified reporting $1449.0M in total expenditure against $1562.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 31% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $323.9M, special-education teacher pay is $55.6M.

How does Fresno Unified compare?

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

Fresno Unified $127,843
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Fresno Unified pays +4.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,802 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

$1562.2M
Total Revenue
$1449.0M
Total Expenditure
$453.7M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$323.9M
Regular Program
$55.6M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$20.9M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Garden Grove Unified
$145,835
38,529 students
San Juan Unified
$119,801
37,580 students
Stockton Unified
$124,003
36,148 students
Sweetwater Union High
$116,817
36,020 students
Irvine Unified
$125,406
36,015 students
Fontana Unified
$125,537
35,035 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fresno Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Fresno Unified's average teacher salary at $127,843, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Fresno Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Fresno Unified pays 3.1% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $127,843.

How does Fresno Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fresno Unified pays 49.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $127,843.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fresno Unified?

Fresno Unified spends approximately $20,802 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fresno Unified?

Fresno Unified has 69,654 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Fresno Unified's total expenditure of $1449.0M (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. Fresno 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.