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School district · California · LEAID 0625230

Mojave Unified

Mojave Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $108,121; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$108,121
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,875
Per-pupil spending
3,036
Students enrolled
31st
Pct. in CA
$108,121

Mojave Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $108,121, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,036 students.

  • 31st percentile for California
  • 88th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +3.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$108,121

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,875

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,036 students

Salary vs State Average 87.2%

12.8% below California average

Nationally, Mojave Unified's estimated average out-pays 88% 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.)

Mojave Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$108,121 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mojave 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 Mojave Unified

Mojave Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,036 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,875. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $108,121, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0625230 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Mojave Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 31% of them.

Mojave Unified reports $48.2M in total expenditure on the budget side against $56.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M.

How does Mojave Unified compare?

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

Mojave Unified $108,121
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Mojave Unified pays -11.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,875 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

$56.1M
Total Revenue
$48.2M
Total Expenditure
$14.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.5M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Rim of the World Unified
$113,541
2,903 students
Empire Union Elementary
$128,526
2,872 students
Loomis Union Elementary
$99,256
2,854 students
Lemoore Union Elementary
$95,968
3,225 students
Calaveras Unified
$64,650
2,842 students
Lemon Grove
$143,818
3,246 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mojave Unified?

The average teacher salary in Mojave Unified is $108,121 (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 Mojave Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Mojave Unified pays 12.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $108,121.

How does Mojave Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Mojave Unified pays 26.1% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $108,121.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mojave Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Mojave Unified runs approximately $15,875 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mojave Unified?

Mojave Unified has 3,036 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Mojave Unified's total expenditure of $48.2M (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. Mojave 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.