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Hanford Joint Union High

Estimated average teacher salary of $107,997, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Hanford Joint Union High - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$107,997
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,285
Per-pupil spending
4,141
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in CA
$107,997

Hanford Joint Union High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $107,997, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,141 students.

  • 31st percentile for California
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 23% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$107,997

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,285

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,141 students

Salary vs State Average 87.1%

12.9% below California average

Nationally, Hanford Joint Union High's estimated average out-pays 88% 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.)

Hanford Joint Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$107,997 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hanford Joint Union High $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 Hanford Joint Union High

Hanford Joint Union High is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,141 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,285. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $107,997, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0616500 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Hanford Joint Union High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (25.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 31% of them.

Budget figures show Hanford Joint Union High reporting $84.0M in total expenditure against $72.8M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 23% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $12.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Hanford Joint 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.

Hanford Joint Union High $107,997
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Hanford Joint Union High pays -11.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,285 vs $25,983

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$72.8M
Total Revenue
$84.0M
Total Expenditure
$19.0M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.5M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$2.4M
Vocational
$0.8M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Shasta Union High
$130,656
4,258 students
San Ysidro Elementary
$137,223
4,259 students
San Rafael City Elementary
$130,028
4,265 students
Amador County Unified
$90,880
4,009 students
Buena Park Elementary
$141,262
4,007 students
Lindsay Unified
$137,113
4,000 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hanford Joint Union High?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Hanford Joint Union High's average teacher salary at $107,997, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Hanford Joint Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Hanford Joint Union High pays 12.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $107,997.

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

Hanford Joint Union High pays 25.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $107,997.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hanford Joint Union High?

Per-pupil spending in Hanford Joint Union High runs approximately $20,285 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hanford Joint Union High?

Hanford Joint Union High has 4,141 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Hanford Joint Union High's total expenditure of $84.0M (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. Hanford Joint Union High'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.