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School district · California · LEAID 0625530

Monterey Peninsula Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $116,353 for Monterey Peninsula Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$116,353
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,133
Per-pupil spending
9,314
Students enrolled
48th
Pct. in CA
$116,353

Monterey Peninsula Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $116,353, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,314 students.

  • 48th percentile for California
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$116,353

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,133

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,314 students

Salary vs State Average 93.9%

6.1% below California average

Nationally, Monterey Peninsula Unified's estimated average out-pays 92% 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.)

Monterey Peninsula Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$116,353 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Monterey Peninsula 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 stands out about Monterey Peninsula Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Monterey Peninsula Unified

Monterey Peninsula Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,314 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,133. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $116,353, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0625530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Monterey Peninsula Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (35.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 48% of them.

Budget figures show Monterey Peninsula Unified reporting $178.2M in total expenditure against $186.5M 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 $33.7M, special-education teacher pay is $7.9M.

How does Monterey Peninsula Unified compare?

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

Monterey Peninsula Unified $116,353
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Monterey Peninsula Unified pays -4.8% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,133 vs $25,983

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$186.5M
Total Revenue
$178.2M
Total Expenditure
$53.1M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$33.7M
Regular Program
$7.9M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$1.9M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Kings Canyon Joint Unified
$107,925
9,677 students
Lincoln Unified
$103,670
8,949 students
Brentwood Union Elementary
$137,957
8,912 students
Westside Union Elementary
$117,887
8,906 students
Lucia Mar Unified
$104,462
9,793 students
Oak Grove Elementary
$124,613
8,834 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Monterey Peninsula Unified?

The average teacher salary in Monterey Peninsula Unified is $116,353 (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 Monterey Peninsula Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Monterey Peninsula Unified pays 6.1% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $116,353.

How does Monterey Peninsula Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Monterey Peninsula Unified pays 35.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $116,353.

What is the per-pupil spending in Monterey Peninsula Unified?

Monterey Peninsula Unified spends approximately $19,133 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Monterey Peninsula Unified?

Monterey Peninsula Unified has 9,314 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Monterey Peninsula Unified's total expenditure of $178.2M (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. Monterey Peninsula 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.