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Montecito Union Elementary

Montecito Union Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $157,241 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Montecito Union Elementary come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$157,241
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$25.1M
Total spending
353
Students enrolled
98th
Pct. in CA
$157,241

Montecito Union Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $157,241 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $157,241, above the national average of $70,245, serving 353 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Montecito Union Elementary sits in the highest third of California districts on estimated teacher pay at $157,241 (above 98% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 98th percentile for California
  • 100th percentile nationally
  • 21% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Montecito Union Elementary's instructional payroll puts 100.0% into regular program , 14.2 points above the state median of 85.8%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median California district.

Program Montecito Union CA median Gap
Regular program 100.0% 85.8% +14.2 pp
Special education 0.0% 10.8% -10.8 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0625500 · FY2023.

LEAID 0625500 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Montecito Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +42% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P98 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P100 national PPE-AGENCY Agency spend ENR-TINY 353 students INSTR-LOW 21% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Cardiff FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $157,241 estimated average teacher salary · P98 in California · P100 nationally · 21% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: San ($10,078est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Montecito Union

Salary neighbourhood · Montecito Union

Montecito Union already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Montecito Union

Montecito Union Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$157,241 Top 1% higher than 100% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Montecito Union Elementary $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about Montecito Union Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, the highest estimate among the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (353 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.
  • Its reported per-pupil figure ($71,059) reflects regional or program spending divided by a small number of directly-enrolled students, it is not a comparable per-classroom figure.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$157,240.906

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$140,150

-11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how California compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Montecito Union Elementary

What the Numbers Say About Montecito Union Elementary

Montecito Union Elementary is a small school district in California, serving 353 students with $25.1M in total spending across its regional programs. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $157,241. NCES LEAID 0625500 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in Montecito Union Elementary runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 42.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (123.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 98% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Montecito Union Elementary reports $25.1M in total expenditure against $24.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 21% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.6M.

How does Montecito Union Elementary compare?

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

Montecito Union Elementary $157,241
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

Montecito Union Elementary pays +51.5% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $71,059 vs $26,962

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Out-of-state districts near Montecito Union Elementary's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Montecito Union Elementary: closest on enrollment (353 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($157,241 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$24.0M
Total Revenue
$25.1M
Total Expenditure
$5.2M
Instruction Salaries
21% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for a single program in Montecito Union Elementary: the regular program. It reports no separate figure for special education, vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

California Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. Montecito Union Elementary sits in the upper quarter of that field at 15 of 645, nearer the ceiling than the floor. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Maxwell Unified
$93,628
340 students
Sequoia Union Elementary
$78,744
367 students
Le Grand Union Elementary
$102,879
337 students
Ballico-Cressey Elementary
$86,228
369 students
Laytonville Unified
$69,017
337 students
Woodside Elementary
$153,170
371 students

This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Montecito Union Elementary
What is the average teacher salary in Montecito Union Elementary?

The average teacher salary in Montecito Union Elementary is $157,241 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Montecito Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Montecito Union Elementary pays 42.2% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $157,241.

How does Montecito Union Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Montecito Union Elementary pays 123.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $157,241.

Why is the per-pupil figure for Montecito Union Elementary so high?

Montecito Union Elementary is a specialized or regional agency (such as a county office, service cooperative, or career-technical center) that directly enrolls only 353 students while delivering programs to many more. Dividing its $25.1M budget by that small enrollment produces a per-pupil figure that is not comparable to a standard school district, so we report total spending and enrollment instead.

What percentage of Montecito Union Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 21% of Montecito Union Elementary's total expenditure of $25.1M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Montecito Union Elementary's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.