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School district · California · LEAID 0600029

Murrieta Valley Unified

Murrieta Valley Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $133,106; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$133,106
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,310
Per-pupil spending
22,590
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in CA
$133,106

Murrieta Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $133,106, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 22,590 students.

  • 81st percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$133,106

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,310

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

22,590 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.4% above California average

Nationally, Murrieta Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)

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

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$133,106 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Murrieta 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 Murrieta Valley Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Murrieta Valley Unified

Murrieta Valley Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 22,590 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,310. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $133,106, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600029 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Murrieta Valley Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (55.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 81% of them.

Murrieta Valley Unified reports $323.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $348.2M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 39% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $83.1M, special-education teacher pay is $20.8M.

How does Murrieta 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.

Murrieta Valley Unified $133,106
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Murrieta Valley Unified pays +8.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,310 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

$348.2M
Total Revenue
$323.3M
Total Expenditure
$124.5M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$83.1M
Regular Program
$20.8M
Special Education
$1.2M
Vocational
$2.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Ontario-Montclair
$149,490
18,864 students
ABC Unified
$124,744
18,848 students
Panama-Buena Vista Union
$122,194
18,785 students
Temecula Valley Unified
$139,336
26,545 students
Jurupa Unified
$140,961
18,567 students
Desert Sands Unified
$133,358
26,695 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Murrieta Valley Unified?

The average teacher salary in Murrieta Valley Unified is $133,106 (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 Murrieta Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Murrieta Valley Unified pays 7.4% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $133,106.

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

Murrieta Valley Unified pays 55.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $133,106.

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

NCES FY2022 data puts Murrieta Valley Unified's per-student spending at approximately $14,310 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Murrieta Valley Unified?

Murrieta Valley Unified has 22,590 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Murrieta Valley Unified's total expenditure of $323.3M (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. Murrieta 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.