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School district · California · LEAID 0626490

Muroc Joint Unified

Muroc Joint Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $103,112; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$103,112
Est. avg teacher salary
$40,064
Per-pupil spending
1,683
Students enrolled
21st
Pct. in CA
$103,112

Muroc Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $103,112, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,683 students.

  • 21st percentile for California
  • 85th percentile nationally
  • 13% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +25.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$103,112

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$40,064

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,683 students

Salary vs State Average 83.2%

16.8% below California average

Nationally, Muroc Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 85% 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.)

Muroc Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$103,112 Top 15% higher than 85% 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. Muroc Joint 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 Muroc Joint Unified

  • Its per-pupil spending of $40,064 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Muroc Joint Unified

Muroc Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,683 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $40,064. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $103,112, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0626490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Muroc Joint Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 16.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 21% of them.

On the budget side, Muroc Joint Unified reports $67.4M in total expenditure against $70.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 13% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $6.3M, special-education teacher pay is $1.2M.

How does Muroc Joint Unified compare?

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

Muroc Joint Unified $103,112
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Muroc Joint Unified pays -15.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $40,064 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

$70.9M
Total Revenue
$67.4M
Total Expenditure
$9.0M
Instruction Salaries
13% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$6.3M
Regular Program
$1.2M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Miller Creek Elementary
$127,104
1,754 students
Plumas Unified
$100,747
1,755 students
Holtville Unified
$114,067
1,595 students
Red Bluff Joint Union High
$108,641
1,774 students
Saratoga Union Elementary
$162,946
1,574 students
Waterford Unified
$132,092
1,797 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Muroc Joint Unified?

The average teacher salary in Muroc Joint Unified is $103,112 (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 Muroc Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Muroc Joint Unified pays 16.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $103,112.

How does Muroc Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Muroc Joint Unified pays 20.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $103,112.

What is the per-pupil spending in Muroc Joint Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Muroc Joint Unified's per-student spending at approximately $40,064 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Muroc Joint Unified?

Muroc Joint Unified has 1,683 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 13% of Muroc Joint Unified's total expenditure of $67.4M (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. Muroc Joint 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.