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School district · California · LEAID 0626910

New Haven Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): New Haven Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $137,940, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$137,940
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,276
Per-pupil spending
10,427
Students enrolled
87th
Pct. in CA
$137,940

New Haven Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $137,940, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 10,427 students.

  • 87th percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$137,940

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,276

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

10,427 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.3% above California average

Nationally, New Haven 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.)

New Haven Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$137,940 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. New Haven Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about New Haven 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 New Haven Unified

New Haven Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 10,427 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,276. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $137,940, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0626910 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in New Haven Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (60.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 87% of them.

New Haven Unified reports $169.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $181.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $41.3M, special-education teacher pay is $8.0M.

How does New Haven Unified compare?

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

New Haven Unified $137,940
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

New Haven Unified pays +12.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,276 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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These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to New Haven Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to New Haven Unified, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$181.6M
Total Revenue
$169.7M
Total Expenditure
$60.3M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$41.3M
Regular Program
$8.0M
Special Education
$0.4M
Vocational
$3.8M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Victor Valley Union High
$143,236
11,186 students
Beaumont Unified
$109,323
11,194 students
Redondo Beach Unified
$135,507
9,573 students
Bonita Unified
$122,770
9,559 students
Perris Union High
$127,821
11,313 students
Woodland Joint Unified
$112,243
9,480 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in New Haven Unified?

New Haven Unified's average teacher salary is $137,940, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does New Haven Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

New Haven Unified pays 11.3% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $137,940.

How does New Haven Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

New Haven Unified pays 60.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $137,940.

What is the per-pupil spending in New Haven Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts New Haven Unified's per-student spending at approximately $16,276 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in New Haven Unified?

New Haven Unified has 10,427 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of New Haven Unified's total expenditure of $169.7M (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. New Haven 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.