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School district · California · LEAID 0622740

Los Banos Unified

Los Banos Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $126,413; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$126,413
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,778
Per-pupil spending
10,924
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in CA
$126,413

Los Banos Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $126,413, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 10,924 students.

  • 72nd percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$126,413

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,778

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

10,924 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.0% above California average

Nationally, Los Banos Unified's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

Los Banos Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$126,413 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Los Banos 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 stands out about Los Banos Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Los Banos Unified

Los Banos Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 10,924 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,778. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $126,413, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0622740 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Los Banos Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (47.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 72% of them.

Budget figures show Los Banos Unified reporting $183.3M in total expenditure against $202.7M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 32% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $43.8M, special-education teacher pay is $5.3M.

How does Los Banos Unified compare?

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

Los Banos Unified $126,413
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Los Banos Unified pays +3.4% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,778 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$202.7M
Total Revenue
$183.3M
Total Expenditure
$58.0M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$43.8M
Regular Program
$5.3M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Fremont Union High
$162,402
10,250 students
Upland Unified
$133,400
10,186 students
Fullerton Elementary
$147,604
11,676 students
San Jacinto Unified
$136,458
10,160 students
Bellflower Unified
$117,704
10,124 students
Milpitas Unified
$135,425
10,061 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Los Banos Unified?

Los Banos Unified's average teacher salary is $126,413, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Los Banos Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Los Banos Unified pays 2.0% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $126,413.

How does Los Banos Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Los Banos Unified pays 47.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $126,413.

What is the per-pupil spending in Los Banos Unified?

Los Banos Unified spends approximately $16,778 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Los Banos Unified?

Los Banos Unified has 10,924 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Los Banos Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Los Banos Unified's total expenditure of $183.3M (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. Los Banos 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.