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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0404720

Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $63,052 for Maricopa Unified School District (4441) - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$63,052
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,521
Per-pupil spending
7,922
Students enrolled
26th
Pct. in AZ
$63,052

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $63,052, materially below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,922 students.

  • 26th percentile for Arizona
  • 24th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$63,052

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,521

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,922 students

Salary vs State Average 92.4%

7.6% below Arizona average

Nationally, Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s estimated average out-pays 24% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,052 Top 76% higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $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. 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 the Numbers Say About Maricopa Unified School District (4441)

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 7,922 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,521. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $63,052, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0404720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 26% of them.

Budget figures show Maricopa Unified School District (4441) reporting $123.0M in total expenditure against $132.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 22% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.8M, special-education teacher pay is $3.0M.

How does Maricopa Unified School District (4441) compare?

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

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) $63,052
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) pays -9.5% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $15,521 vs $13,766

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$132.0M
Total Revenue
$123.0M
Total Expenditure
$27.1M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.8M
Regular Program
$3.0M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$1.1M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
$79,093
9,219 students
Florence Unified School District (4437)
$59,494
9,452 students
Casa Grande Elementary District (4446)
$68,357
6,313 students
Sahuarita Unified District (4411)
$59,253
6,219 students
Glendale Elementary District (4271)
$62,772
9,722 students
Crane Elementary District (4501)
$64,890
5,841 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s average teacher salary at $63,052, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Maricopa Unified School District (4441) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) pays 7.6% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $63,052.

How does Maricopa Unified School District (4441) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) pays 26.5% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $63,052.

What is the per-pupil spending in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

Per-pupil spending in Maricopa Unified School District (4441) runs approximately $15,521 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Maricopa Unified School District (4441)?

Maricopa Unified School District (4441) has 7,922 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'s total expenditure of $123.0M (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

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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. Maricopa Unified School District (4441)'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.