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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0403310

Gila Bend Unified District (4238)

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Gila Bend Unified District (4238) pays an estimated average teacher salary of $60,964, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$60,964
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,595
Per-pupil spending
437
Students enrolled
15th
Pct. in AZ
$60,964

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $60,964, materially below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 437 students.

  • 15th percentile for Arizona
  • 19th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$60,964

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,595

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

437 students

Salary vs State Average 89.3%

10.7% below Arizona average

Nationally, Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s estimated average out-pays 19% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,964 Top 81% higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 Gila Bend Unified District (4238)

  • Staffing mix matters more for the salary estimate at a district this size, only 437 students enrolled.

What the Numbers Say About Gila Bend Unified District (4238)

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 437 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,595. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $60,964, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) runs materially below the state benchmark, a 10.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (28.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 15% of them.

Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s budget totals $6.8M in expenditure against $7.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M.

How does Gila Bend Unified District (4238) compare?

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

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) $60,964
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) pays -12.5% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $15,595 vs $13,766

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

$7.0M
Total Revenue
$6.8M
Total Expenditure
$1.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other Arizona Districts

Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)
$72,268
510 students
Mayer Unified School District (4473)
$60,692
530 students
Superior Unified School District (4440)
$79,520
341 students
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
$69,855
537 students
Beaver Creek Elementary District (4481)
$73,313
313 students
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School District (4454)
$71,667
302 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

The average teacher salary in Gila Bend Unified District (4238) is $60,964 (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 Gila Bend Unified District (4238) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) pays 10.7% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $60,964.

How does Gila Bend Unified District (4238) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) pays 28.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $60,964.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) spends approximately $15,595 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Gila Bend Unified District (4238)?

Gila Bend Unified District (4238) has 437 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'s total expenditure of $6.8M (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

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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. Gila Bend Unified District (4238)'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.