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School district · California · LEAID 0616920

Hemet Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $130,515 for Hemet Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$130,515
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,664
Per-pupil spending
22,330
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in CA
$130,515

Hemet Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $130,515, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 22,330 students.

  • 78th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$130,515

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,664

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

22,330 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

5.3% above California average

Nationally, Hemet 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.)

Hemet Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$130,515 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Hemet 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 Hemet 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.

What the Numbers Say About Hemet Unified

Hemet Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 22,330 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,664. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $130,515, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0616920 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Hemet Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 5.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (52.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 78% of them.

On the budget side, Hemet Unified reports $394.4M in total expenditure against $472.6M 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 $84.5M, special-education teacher pay is $15.3M.

How does Hemet Unified compare?

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

Hemet Unified $130,515
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Hemet Unified pays +6.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $17,664 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Hemet Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$472.6M
Total Revenue
$394.4M
Total Expenditure
$123.0M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$84.5M
Regular Program
$15.3M
Special Education
$2.0M
Vocational
$5.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Palmdale Elementary
$122,491
17,575 students
Alvord Unified
$136,457
17,465 students
Oxnard Union High
$121,677
17,361 students
Grossmont Union High
$136,460
17,044 students
Lodi Unified
$110,446
27,802 students
Conejo Valley Unified
$115,341
16,684 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Hemet Unified?

The average teacher salary in Hemet Unified is $130,515 (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 Hemet Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Hemet Unified pays 5.3% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $130,515.

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

Hemet Unified pays 52.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $130,515.

What is the per-pupil spending in Hemet Unified?

Hemet Unified spends approximately $17,664 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Hemet Unified?

Hemet Unified has 22,330 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Hemet Unified's total expenditure of $394.4M (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. Hemet 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.