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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0403400

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

Gilbert Unified District (4239) is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (32,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gilbert Unified District (4239) come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$65,407
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$13,763
Per-pupil spending
32,663
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in AZ
$65,407

Gilbert Unified District (4239) is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (32,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $65,407, below the national average of $70,245, serving 32,663 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Gilbert Unified District (4239) is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (32,663 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 58th percentile for Arizona
  • 49th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Arizona ranks #29 of 49 on the salary estimate and #16 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Gilbert Unified District (4239) ranks #63 of 152 Arizona districts by estimated teacher salary and #83 of 152 by per-pupil spending. Safford Unified District (4218) pay #1 at $99,366 is not Red Mesa Unified District (4159) spending #1 at $38,950 per pupil
  • +18.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Arizona median

Among 213 Arizona districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s instructional payroll puts 78.3% into regular program , 5.6 points below the state median of 84.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Gilbert Unified AZ median Gap
Regular program 78.3% 84.0% -5.6 pp
Special education 15.7% 10.8% +4.9 pp
Vocational programs 3.3% 1.7% +1.7 pp
Other programs 2.6% 0.0% +2.6 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 213 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0403400 · FY2023.

LEAID 0403400 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Gilbert Unified F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P58 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P49 national PPE-LOW $14K/pupil ENR-LARGE 32.7K students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Sunnyside FY-2023-HEAVY FY2023 book

FY2023: $65,407 estimated average teacher salary · P58 in Arizona · P49 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Sunnyside (+$588est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Gilbert Unified

Salary neighbourhood · Gilbert Unified

Gilbert Unified sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Gilbert Unified

Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$65,407 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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

What stands out about Gilbert Unified District (4239)

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +18.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Arizona's statewide +25.8% by 7.0 points, a growth rate faster than 40% of the 199 Arizona districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

Arizona sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$65,407.275

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Arizona price level
100.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$64,926

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

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 Arizona 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 Gilbert Unified District (4239)

What the Numbers Say About Gilbert Unified District (4239)

Gilbert Unified District (4239) is a mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 32,663 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,763. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $65,407, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403400 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $63,921, teacher pay in Gilbert Unified District (4239) runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (6.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 58% of them. Arizona itself ranks #29 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Gilbert Unified District (4239) reports $449.5M in total expenditure against $423.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $96.2M, special-education teacher pay is $19.3M.

How does Gilbert Unified District (4239) compare?

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

Gilbert Unified District (4239) $65,407
Mesa Unified District (4235) $67,420
Arizona avg $63,921
National avg $70,245

Gilbert Unified District (4239) pays -3.0% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $13,763 vs $14,903

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 Arizona districts

On pay, Gilbert Unified District (4239) sits closest to Sunnyside Unified District (4407); on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Chandler Unified District #80 (4242). 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
  2. Higley Unified School District (4248)
  3. Mesa Unified District (4235)
  4. Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
  5. Scottsdale Unified District (4240)
  6. Dysart Unified District (4243)
  7. Litchfield Elementary District (4281)
  8. Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
  9. Washington Elementary School District (4260)
  10. Peoria Unified School District (4237)
  11. Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
  2. Tempe Union High School District (4287)
  3. Maricopa Unified School District (4441)
  4. Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
  5. Washington Elementary School District (4260)
  6. Tolleson Union High School District (4288)
  7. Glendale Elementary District (4271)
  8. Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
  9. Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
  10. Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
  11. Flagstaff Unified District (4192)

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Gilbert Unified District (4239): closest on enrollment (32,663 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($65,407 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

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

$423.7M
Total Revenue
$449.5M
Total Expenditure
$141.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$96.2M
Regular Program
$19.3M
Special Education
$4.1M
Vocational
$3.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Gilbert Unified District (4239): the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Arizona Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Arizona districts belongs to Safford Unified District (4218) at $99,366. Gilbert Unified District (4239) places 51 of 128 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. On BEA's price parity Arizona sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Virginia and Colorado are its nearest price peers.

View all Arizona districts →

Other Arizona Districts

Large-district sample from 153 Arizona peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
$57,711
7,094 students
Kingman Unified School District (79598)
$61,420
7,022 students
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
$57,863
6,379 students
Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
$47,478
6,342 students
Avondale Elementary District (4272)
$69,986
5,833 students
Crane Elementary District (4501)
$63,154
5,832 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Arizona districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gilbert Unified District (4239)
What is the average teacher salary in Gilbert Unified District (4239)?

The average teacher salary in Gilbert Unified District (4239) is $65,407 (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 Gilbert Unified District (4239) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Gilbert Unified District (4239) pays 2.3% more than the Arizona state average of $63,921. The district's average is $65,407.

How does Gilbert Unified District (4239) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Gilbert Unified District (4239) pays 6.9% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $65,407.

What is the per-pupil spending in Gilbert Unified District (4239)?

Gilbert Unified District (4239) spends approximately $13,763 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s total expenditure of $449.5M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Gilbert Unified District (4239)'s salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.