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School district · California · LEAID 0625190

Modoc Joint Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $81,574, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Modoc Joint Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,574
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,603
Per-pupil spending
837
Students enrolled
2nd
Pct. in CA
$81,574

Modoc Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,574, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 837 students.

  • 2nd percentile for California
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +40.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,574

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,603

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

837 students

Salary vs State Average 65.8%

34.2% below California average

Nationally, Modoc Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 64% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,574 Top 36% higher than 64% 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. Modoc 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 Modoc Joint Unified

Modoc Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 837 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,603. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,574, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0625190 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Modoc Joint Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 34.2% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 2% of them.

On the budget side, Modoc Joint Unified reports $13.1M in total expenditure against $13.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Modoc 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.

Modoc Joint Unified $81,574
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Modoc Joint Unified pays -33.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,603 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

$13.9M
Total Revenue
$13.1M
Total Expenditure
$4.4M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.0M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Pixley Union Elementary
$132,605
889 students
Terra Bella Union Elementary
$130,838
782 students
Kernville Union Elementary
$113,829
782 students
Valle Lindo Elementary
$134,780
904 students
Upper Lake Unified
$90,862
906 students
Orchard Elementary
$136,182
765 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Modoc Joint Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Modoc Joint Unified's average teacher salary at $81,574, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Modoc Joint Unified pays 34.2% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $81,574.

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

Modoc Joint Unified pays 4.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,574.

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

Modoc Joint Unified spends approximately $15,603 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Modoc Joint Unified?

Modoc Joint Unified has 837 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Modoc Joint Unified's total expenditure of $13.1M (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. Modoc 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.