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John Swett Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $120,616, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for John Swett Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$120,616
Est. avg teacher salary
$32,372
Per-pupil spending
1,235
Students enrolled
59th
Pct. in CA
$120,616

John Swett Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $120,616, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,235 students.

  • 59th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 20% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +35.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$120,616

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$32,372

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,235 students

Salary vs State Average 97.3%

2.7% below California average

Nationally, John Swett Unified's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

John Swett Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$120,616 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. John Swett 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 John Swett Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $32,372 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About John Swett Unified

John Swett Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,235 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $32,372. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $120,616, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0618990 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in John Swett Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (40.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 59% of them.

Budget figures show John Swett Unified reporting $40.0M in total expenditure against $26.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 20% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does John Swett Unified compare?

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

John Swett Unified $120,616
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

John Swett Unified pays -1.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $32,372 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

$26.3M
Total Revenue
$40.0M
Total Expenditure
$8.0M
Instruction Salaries
20% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.2M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Black Oak Mine Unified
$94,419
1,306 students
Cloverdale Unified
$100,775
1,307 students
Los Nietos
$129,758
1,314 students
Heber Elementary
$135,381
1,152 students
Evergreen Union
$99,462
1,151 students
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
$105,112
1,325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in John Swett Unified?

John Swett Unified's average teacher salary is $120,616, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does John Swett Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

John Swett Unified pays 2.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $120,616.

How does John Swett Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

John Swett Unified pays 40.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $120,616.

What is the per-pupil spending in John Swett Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts John Swett Unified's per-student spending at approximately $32,372 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in John Swett Unified?

John Swett Unified has 1,235 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 20% of John Swett Unified's total expenditure of $40.0M (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. John Swett 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.