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School district · Utah · LEAID 4900420

Jordan District

Estimated average teacher salary of $80,390, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Jordan District - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$80,390
Est. avg teacher salary
$9,748
Per-pupil spending
59,363
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in UT
$80,390

Jordan District (Utah) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $80,390, slightly below the Utah average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 59,363 students.

  • 43rd percentile for Utah
  • 62nd percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$80,390

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$9,748

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

59,363 students

Salary vs State Average 96.5%

3.5% below Utah average

Nationally, Jordan District's estimated average out-pays 62% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Jordan District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$80,390 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. Jordan 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 stands out about Jordan District

  • With 59,363 students, it is the 68th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $597M puts it among just 163 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Jordan District

Jordan District is a large urban school district in Utah, serving 59,363 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $9,748. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $80,390, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Utah statewide average of $83,296, teacher pay in Jordan District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 3.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 43% of them.

Jordan District reports $578.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $597.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 37% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does Jordan District compare?

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

Jordan District $80,390
Alpine District $86,488
Utah avg $83,296
National avg $85,759

Jordan District pays -7.1% less than Alpine District · per-pupil $9,748 vs $9,513

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

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Utah districts

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.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Jordan District, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Jordan District, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$597.2M
Total Revenue
$578.6M
Total Expenditure
$211.7M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Other Utah Districts

South Summit District
$83,072
1,703 students
Beaver District
$80,686
1,569 students
Kane District
$90,408
1,500 students
Grand District
$74,152
1,488 students
Garfield District
$72,152
1,323 students
North Summit District
$98,634
1,055 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Jordan District?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Jordan District's average teacher salary at $80,390, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Jordan District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?

Jordan District pays 3.5% less than the Utah state average of $83,296. The district's average is $80,390.

How does Jordan District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Jordan District pays 6.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $80,390.

What is the per-pupil spending in Jordan District?

Per-pupil spending in Jordan District runs approximately $9,748 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Jordan District?

Jordan District has 59,363 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Jordan District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Jordan District's total expenditure of $578.6M (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. Jordan District'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.