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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0404970

Mesa Unified District (4235)

Estimated average teacher salary of $69,641, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mesa Unified District (4235) - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$69,641
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,766
Per-pupil spending
57,447
Students enrolled
58th
Pct. in AZ
$69,641

Mesa Unified District (4235) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $69,641, roughly in line with the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 57,447 students.

  • 58th percentile for Arizona
  • 39th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$69,641

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,766

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

57,447 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

2.0% above Arizona average

Nationally, Mesa Unified District (4235)'s estimated average out-pays 39% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Mesa Unified District (4235)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$69,641 Top 61% higher than 39% 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. Mesa Unified District (4235) $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 Mesa Unified District (4235)

  • With 57,447 students, it is the 69th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $749M puts it among just 113 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Mesa Unified District (4235)

Mesa Unified District (4235) is a large urban school district in Arizona, serving 57,447 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,766. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $69,641, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0404970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Mesa Unified District (4235) runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (18.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 58% of them.

Mesa Unified District (4235) reports $790.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $748.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $168.3M, special-education teacher pay is $35.5M.

How does Mesa Unified District (4235) compare?

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

Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) $71,495
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Mesa Unified District (4235) pays -2.6% less than Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) · per-pupil $13,766 vs $11,696

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$748.8M
Total Revenue
$790.8M
Total Expenditure
$242.1M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$168.3M
Regular Program
$35.5M
Special Education
$7.5M
Vocational
$5.3M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Buckeye Elementary District (4269)
$61,572
5,510 students
Nogales Unified District (4457)
$73,706
5,503 students
Humboldt Unified District (4469)
$67,997
5,445 students
Lake Havasu Unified District (4368)
$68,102
5,343 students
Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
$65,375
5,329 students
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
$60,395
5,257 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mesa Unified District (4235)?

The average teacher salary in Mesa Unified District (4235) is $69,641 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Mesa Unified District (4235) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Mesa Unified District (4235) pays 2.0% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $69,641.

How does Mesa Unified District (4235) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mesa Unified District (4235) pays 18.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $69,641.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mesa Unified District (4235)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Mesa Unified District (4235)'s per-student spending at approximately $13,766 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mesa Unified District (4235)?

Mesa Unified District (4235) has 57,447 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Mesa Unified District (4235)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Mesa Unified District (4235)'s total expenditure of $790.8M (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. Mesa Unified District (4235)'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.