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School district · California · LEAID 0691012

Kern County Office of Education

Kern County Office of Education's estimated average teacher salary is $174,464; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$174,464
Est. avg teacher salary
2,067
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in CA
$174,464

Kern County Office of Education (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $174,464, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,067 students.

  • 99th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 7% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$174,464

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

N/A

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,067 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

40.8% above California average

Nationally, Kern County Office of Education's estimated average out-pays 100% 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.)

Kern County Office of Education's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$174,464 Top 1% higher than 100% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Below this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Kern County Office of Education

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Kern County Office of Education

Kern County Office of Education is a small school district in California, serving 2,067 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $174,464. NCES LEAID 0691012 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Kern County Office of Education runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 40.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (103.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 99% of them.

Kern County Office of Education reports $388.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $413.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 7% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. , special-education teacher pay is $10.8M.

How does Kern County Office of Education compare?

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

Kern County Office of Education $174,464
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Kern County Office of Education pays +42.8% more than Los Angeles Unified

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$413.4M
Total Revenue
$388.8M
Total Expenditure
$28.3M
Instruction Salaries
7% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$10.8M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$8.7M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Savanna Elementary
$134,112
1,842 students
Templeton Unified
$111,861
2,294 students
Rosemead Elementary
$127,261
2,302 students
Golden Valley Unified
$90,690
2,311 students
Pacific Grove Unified
$157,933
1,812 students
Hilmar Unified
$107,900
2,326 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kern County Office of Education?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Kern County Office of Education's average teacher salary at $174,464, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Kern County Office of Education teacher pay compare to the California average?

Kern County Office of Education pays 40.8% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $174,464.

How does Kern County Office of Education teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kern County Office of Education pays 103.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $174,464.

How many students are enrolled in Kern County Office of Education?

Kern County Office of Education has 2,067 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kern County Office of Education's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 7% of Kern County Office of Education's total expenditure of $388.8M (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. Kern County Office of Education'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.