School district · California · LEAID 0621870
Lindsay Unified
Lindsay Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,976 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lindsay Unified come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $120,320
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,643
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,976
- Students enrolled
- 72nd
- Pct. in CA
Above benchmark
Lindsay Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,976 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $120,320, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,976 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Lindsay Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (3,976 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 72nd percentile for California
- 97th percentile nationally
- 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Lindsay Unified ranks #196 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #149 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
- +26.6% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs California median
Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Lindsay Unified's instructional payroll puts 6.2% into special education , 4.6 points below the state median of 10.8%. Special-education salary is a thinner slice of instructional pay here than at the median California district, not a judgment of need, only of how F-33 codes the payroll.
| Program | Lindsay Unified | CA median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 86.1% | 85.8% | +0.3 pp |
| Special education | 6.2% | 10.8% | -4.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.6% | 0.0% | +4.6 pp |
| Other programs | 3.1% | 0.4% | +2.7 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0621870 · FY2023.
LEAID 0621870 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Lindsay Unified F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $120,320 estimated average teacher salary · P72 in California · P97 nationally · 27% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Irvine ($385est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Lindsay Unified
Salary neighbourhood · Lindsay Unified
Lindsay Unified already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Modesto · low pole
Modesto · low pole
$79,793 est. salary
- San · near
San · near
$119,695 est. salary
- Moreno · near
Moreno · near
$119,858 est. salary
- Irvine · near
Irvine · near
$119,935 est. salary
- Lindsay
Lindsay · this district
$120,320 est. salary
- San · top pay
San · top pay
$147,163 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Lindsay Unified
Lindsay Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$120,320 Top 3% higher than 97% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
What stands out about Lindsay Unified
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
California prices absorb part of this salary
- Nominal district estimate
- $120,320.145
- California price level
- 112.2 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $107,242
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
-11% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how California compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Lindsay Unified
What the Numbers Say About Lindsay Unified
Lindsay Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,976 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,643. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $120,320, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0621870 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Lindsay Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 8.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (71.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 72% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Lindsay Unified reports $98.0M in total expenditure against $112.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Lindsay Unified compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Lindsay Unified pays +15.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $24,643 vs $26,962
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable California districts
On pay, Lindsay Unified sits closest to Keppel Union Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Azusa Unified. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Lindsay Unified's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Lindsay Unified: closest on enrollment (3,976 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($120,320 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lindsay Unified: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
California Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Lindsay Unified places 194 of 644 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.
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Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lindsay Unified
What is the average teacher salary in Lindsay Unified?
The average teacher salary in Lindsay Unified is $120,320 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Lindsay Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?
Lindsay Unified pays 8.8% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $120,320.
How does Lindsay Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?
Lindsay Unified pays 71.3% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $120,320.
What is the per-pupil spending in Lindsay Unified?
Lindsay Unified spends approximately $24,643 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Lindsay Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 27% of Lindsay Unified's total expenditure of $98.0M (NCES FY2023).
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