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School district · California · LEAID 0621150

Laton Joint Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $86,712, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Laton Joint Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$86,712
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,858
Per-pupil spending
625
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in CA
$86,712

Laton Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $86,712, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 625 students.

  • 4th percentile for California
  • 70th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$86,712

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,858

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

625 students

Salary vs State Average 70.0%

30.0% below California average

Nationally, Laton Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 70% 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.)

Laton Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$86,712 Top 30% higher than 70% 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. Laton Joint 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 the Numbers Say About Laton Joint Unified

Laton Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 625 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,858. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $86,712, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0621150 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Laton Joint Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 30.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (1.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 4% of them.

Budget figures show Laton Joint Unified reporting $13.0M in total expenditure against $13.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 25% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $2.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Laton Joint Unified compare?

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

Laton Joint Unified $86,712
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Laton Joint Unified pays -29.0% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,858 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

$13.4M
Total Revenue
$13.0M
Total Expenditure
$3.2M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.6M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Pacheco Union Elementary
$91,288
693 students
Los Molinos Unified
$94,241
553 students
Strathmore Union Elementary
$119,471
702 students
Le Grand Union High
$101,185
548 students
Gold Trail Union Elementary
$109,624
546 students
Union Hill Elementary
$99,397
705 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Laton Joint Unified?

Laton Joint Unified's average teacher salary is $86,712, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Laton Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Laton Joint Unified pays 30.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $86,712.

How does Laton Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Laton Joint Unified pays 1.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $86,712.

What is the per-pupil spending in Laton Joint Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Laton Joint Unified's per-student spending at approximately $20,858 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Laton Joint Unified?

Laton Joint Unified has 625 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Laton Joint Unified's total expenditure of $13.0M (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. Laton Joint 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.