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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0405400

Murphy Elementary District (4265)

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $81,276 for Murphy Elementary District (4265) - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,276
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,228
Per-pupil spending
1,220
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in AZ
$81,276

Murphy Elementary District (4265) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,276, meaningfully above the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,220 students.

  • 88th percentile for Arizona
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,276

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,228

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,220 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

19.1% above Arizona average

Nationally, Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s estimated average out-pays 64% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,276 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 Murphy Elementary District (4265)

Murphy Elementary District (4265) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 1,220 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,228. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,276, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0405400 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Murphy Elementary District (4265) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 19.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 88% of them.

Murphy Elementary District (4265) reports $18.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $21.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.8M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Murphy Elementary District (4265) compare?

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

Murphy Elementary District (4265) $81,276
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Murphy Elementary District (4265) pays +16.7% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $15,228 vs $13,766

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

$21.4M
Total Revenue
$18.6M
Total Expenditure
$4.7M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.8M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Palominas Elementary School District 49 (4180)
$67,280
851 students
Camp Verde Unified District (4470)
$74,287
1,602 students
Miami Unified District (4211)
$69,197
1,605 students
Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)
$77,807
1,610 students
Riverside Elementary District (4257)
$64,121
792 students
Window Rock Unified District (4154)
$77,326
1,677 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s average teacher salary at $81,276, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Murphy Elementary District (4265) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) pays 19.1% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $81,276.

How does Murphy Elementary District (4265) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) pays 5.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,276.

What is the per-pupil spending in Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s per-student spending at approximately $15,228 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murphy Elementary District (4265)?

Murphy Elementary District (4265) has 1,220 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Murphy Elementary District (4265)'s total expenditure of $18.6M (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

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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. Murphy Elementary District (4265)'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.