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Moorpark Unified

Moorpark Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $106,012; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$106,012
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,848
Per-pupil spending
5,769
Students enrolled
27th
Pct. in CA
$106,012

Moorpark Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $106,012, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 5,769 students.

  • 27th percentile for California
  • 87th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +7.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$106,012

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,848

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

5,769 students

Salary vs State Average 85.5%

14.5% below California average

Nationally, Moorpark Unified's estimated average out-pays 87% 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.)

Moorpark Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$106,012 Top 13% higher than 87% 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. Moorpark 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 Moorpark Unified

Moorpark Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 5,769 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,848. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $106,012, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0625690 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Moorpark Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (23.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 27% of them.

Moorpark Unified's budget totals $79.9M in expenditure against $88.8M 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 $18.9M, special-education teacher pay is $3.2M.

How does Moorpark Unified compare?

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

Moorpark Unified $106,012
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Moorpark Unified pays -13.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $13,848 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

$88.8M
Total Revenue
$79.9M
Total Expenditure
$26.5M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$18.9M
Regular Program
$3.2M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Ukiah Unified
$120,354
5,826 students
Newhall
$123,083
5,831 students
Brea-Olinda Unified
$128,771
5,866 students
Rosedale Union Elementary
$94,532
5,898 students
Centinela Valley Union High
$123,644
5,910 students
Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified
$95,809
5,932 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Moorpark Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Moorpark Unified's average teacher salary at $106,012, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Moorpark Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Moorpark Unified pays 14.5% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $106,012.

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

Moorpark Unified pays 23.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $106,012.

What is the per-pupil spending in Moorpark Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Moorpark Unified runs approximately $13,848 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Moorpark Unified?

Moorpark Unified has 5,769 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Moorpark Unified's total expenditure of $79.9M (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. Moorpark 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.