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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0403450

Glendale Union High School District (4285)

Estimated average teacher salary of $90,748, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Glendale Union High School District (4285) - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,748
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,607
Per-pupil spending
16,695
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in AZ
$90,748

Glendale Union High School District (4285) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,748, meaningfully above the Arizona average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 16,695 students.

  • 97th percentile for Arizona
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,748

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,607

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

16,695 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

32.9% above Arizona average

Nationally, Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s estimated average out-pays 75% 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.)

Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,748 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 the Numbers Say About Glendale Union High School District (4285)

Glendale Union High School District (4285) is a mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 16,695 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,607. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,748, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0403450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Glendale Union High School District (4285) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 32.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 97% of them.

Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s budget totals $227.2M in expenditure against $211.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $39.0M, special-education teacher pay is $10.6M.

How does Glendale Union High School District (4285) compare?

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

Glendale Union High School District (4285) $90,748
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Glendale Union High School District (4285) pays +30.3% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $13,607 vs $13,766

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$211.2M
Total Revenue
$227.2M
Total Expenditure
$66.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$39.0M
Regular Program
$10.6M
Special Education
$5.1M
Vocational
$4.1M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
$62,947
5,102 students
Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
$61,499
28,361 students
Gadsden Elementary District (4505)
$96,254
4,880 students
Cave Creek Unified District (4244)
$65,246
4,817 students
Sierra Vista Unified District (4175)
$63,417
4,816 students
Kyrene Elementary District (4267)
$63,605
14,815 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

The average teacher salary in Glendale Union High School District (4285) is $90,748 (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 Glendale Union High School District (4285) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) pays 32.9% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $90,748.

How does Glendale Union High School District (4285) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) pays 5.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,748.

What is the per-pupil spending in Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s per-student spending at approximately $13,607 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Glendale Union High School District (4285)?

Glendale Union High School District (4285) has 16,695 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Glendale Union High School District (4285)'s total expenditure of $227.2M (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. Glendale Union High School District (4285)'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.