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North Monterey County Unified

North Monterey County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,482 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for North Monterey County Unified come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$121,291
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$21,501
Per-pupil spending
4,482
Students enrolled
75th
Pct. in CA
$121,291

North Monterey County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,482 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $121,291, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,482 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: North Monterey County Unified is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable California districts (4,482 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 75th percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • California ranks #2 of 49 on the salary estimate and #1 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • North Monterey County Unified ranks #175 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #306 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil
  • +32.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs California median

Among 954 California districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, North Monterey County Unified's instructional payroll puts 5.0% into other programs , 4.7 points above the state median of 0.4%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program North Monterey CA median Gap
Regular program 81.9% 85.8% -3.9 pp
Special education 8.4% 10.8% -2.4 pp
Vocational programs 4.7% 0.0% +4.7 pp
Other programs 5.0% 0.4% +4.7 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 954 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0627590 · FY2023.

LEAID 0627590 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

North Monterey F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +10% vs state RANK-ST-MID P75 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P97 national PPE-MID $22K/pupil ENR-MID 4,482 students INSTR-LOW 33% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Miller FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $121,291 estimated average teacher salary · P75 in California · P97 nationally · 33% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Capistrano ($112est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for North Monterey

Salary neighbourhood · North Monterey

North Monterey already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for North Monterey

North Monterey County Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,291 Top 3% higher than 97% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 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

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, FY2023 · FY2023

North Monterey in California's upper-third pay band

Same 750 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows North Monterey County Unified ranks #175 of 750 California districts by estimated teacher salary and #306 of 750 by per-pupil spending. Calaveras County Office of Education pay #1 at $178,519 is not Beverly Hills Unified spending #1 at $61,843 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

North Monterey County Unified is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Beverly Hills Unified leads spending at $61,843 per pupil; Calaveras County Office of Education leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about North Monterey County Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing California's statewide +25.3% by 7.6 points, a growth rate faster than 78% of the 856 California districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

California prices absorb part of this salary

Nominal district estimate
$121,291.257

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

California price level
112.2 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$108,108

-11% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in California run above the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. Comparing it with a district in a cheaper state without this adjustment overstates its relative value.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how California compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for North Monterey County Unified

What the Numbers Say About North Monterey County Unified

North Monterey County Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 4,482 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,501. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $121,291, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0627590 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $110,546, teacher pay in North Monterey County Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 9.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (72.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 75% of them. California itself ranks #2 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, North Monterey County Unified reports $96.4M in total expenditure against $107.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 33% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $19.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does North Monterey County Unified compare?

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

North Monterey County Unified $121,291
Los Angeles Unified $103,820
California avg $110,546
National avg $70,245

North Monterey County Unified pays +16.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,501 vs $26,962

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable California districts

On pay, North Monterey County Unified sits closest to Miller Creek Elementary; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lynwood Unified. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Miller Creek Elementary
  2. Franklin-McKinley Elementary
  3. Banning Unified
  4. Ravenswood City Elementary
  5. Cambrian
  6. Ocean View
  7. Nuview Union
  8. Oxnard Union High
  9. Novato Unified
  10. Grossmont Union High
  11. Sonoma Valley Unified
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lynwood Unified
  2. Salinas City Elementary
  3. Vallejo City Unified
  4. Central Union High
  5. Acalanes Union High
  6. Jefferson Elementary
  7. Gateway Unified
  8. Rosemead Elementary
  9. Newman-Crows Landing Unified
  10. Culver City Unified
  11. Calipatria Unified

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near North Monterey County Unified's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for North Monterey County Unified: closest on enrollment (4,482 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($121,291 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$107.6M
Total Revenue
$96.4M
Total Expenditure
$31.8M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$19.9M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in North Monterey County Unified: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 76% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 24% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

California Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized California districts belongs to San Bernardino County Office of Education at $178,265. North Monterey County Unified places 175 of 644 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Because California prices run above the national average, this salary is worth less than the same number elsewhere; District of Columbia and Hawaii are the states it can be compared with directly on BEA's price parity.

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Other California Districts

Smaller-district sample from 776 California peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Soledad Unified
$98,908
4,748 students
Center Joint Unified
$107,382
4,189 students
Burton Elementary
$109,193
4,784 students
Tehachapi Unified
$89,970
4,170 students
Tamalpais Union High
$131,470
4,813 students
Delano Joint Union High
$119,355
4,142 students

This is a sample of 6 from 776 California districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about North Monterey County Unified
What is the average teacher salary in North Monterey County Unified?

The average teacher salary in North Monterey County Unified is $121,291 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does North Monterey County Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

North Monterey County Unified pays 9.7% more than the California state average of $110,546. The district's average is $121,291.

How does North Monterey County Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

North Monterey County Unified pays 72.7% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $121,291.

What is the per-pupil spending in North Monterey County Unified?

North Monterey County Unified spends approximately $21,501 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of North Monterey County Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 33% of North Monterey County Unified's total expenditure of $96.4M (NCES FY2023).

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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. North Monterey County Unified's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.