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School district · California · LEAID 0625800

Moreno Valley Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $125,777, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Moreno Valley Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$125,777
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,259
Per-pupil spending
31,563
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CA
$125,777

Moreno Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $125,777, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 31,563 students.

  • 70th percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$125,777

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,259

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

31,563 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.5% above California average

Nationally, Moreno Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

Moreno Valley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$125,777 Top 5% higher than 95% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Moreno Valley Unified

Moreno Valley Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 31,563 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,259. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $125,777, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0625800 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Moreno Valley Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 70% of them.

On the budget side, Moreno Valley Unified reports $607.9M in total expenditure against $608.5M 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 $131.9M, special-education teacher pay is $21.9M.

How does Moreno Valley Unified compare?

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

Moreno Valley Unified $125,777
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Moreno Valley Unified pays +2.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,259 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

$608.5M
Total Revenue
$607.9M
Total Expenditure
$182.3M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$131.9M
Regular Program
$21.9M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$5.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Torrance Unified
$129,422
21,798 students
Montebello Unified
$95,268
21,693 students
East Side Union High
$120,462
21,615 students
William S. Hart Union High
$111,035
21,441 students
Downey Unified
$149,651
21,375 students
Santa Ana Unified
$161,300
41,794 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Moreno Valley Unified?

Moreno Valley Unified's average teacher salary is $125,777, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Moreno Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Moreno Valley Unified pays 1.5% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $125,777.

How does Moreno Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Moreno Valley Unified pays 46.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $125,777.

What is the per-pupil spending in Moreno Valley Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Moreno Valley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $19,259 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Moreno Valley Unified?

Moreno Valley Unified has 31,563 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Moreno Valley Unified's total expenditure of $607.9M (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. Moreno Valley 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.