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School district · California · LEAID 0619540

Kern High

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $117,758 for Kern High - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$117,758
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,267
Per-pupil spending
42,521
Students enrolled
52nd
Pct. in CA
$117,758

Kern High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $117,758, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 42,521 students.

  • 52nd percentile for California
  • 93rd percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$117,758

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,267

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

42,521 students

Salary vs State Average 95.0%

5.0% below California average

Nationally, Kern High's estimated average out-pays 93% 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 High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$117,758 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Kern High $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 High

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Kern High

Kern High is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 42,521 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,267. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $117,758, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0619540 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 High runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 52% of them.

Kern High's budget totals $819.3M in expenditure against $816.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $136.3M, special-education teacher pay is $28.5M.

How does Kern High compare?

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

Kern High $117,758
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Kern High pays -3.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,267 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 Kern High, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$816.0M
Total Revenue
$819.3M
Total Expenditure
$207.5M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$136.3M
Regular Program
$28.5M
Special Education
$8.0M
Vocational
$10.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

West Contra Costa Unified
$112,671
26,178 students
Chino Valley Unified
$123,252
25,907 students
San Jose Unified
$114,744
25,587 students
Orange Unified
$123,635
25,121 students
Saddleback Valley Unified
$124,926
24,356 students
Glendale Unified
$122,627
24,161 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Kern High?

Kern High's average teacher salary is $117,758, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Kern High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Kern High pays 5.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $117,758.

How does Kern High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Kern High pays 37.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $117,758.

What is the per-pupil spending in Kern High?

Kern High spends approximately $19,267 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Kern High?

Kern High has 42,521 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Kern High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Kern High's total expenditure of $819.3M (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 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.