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School district · California · LEAID 0627720

Novato Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $113,725 for Novato Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$113,725
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,050
Per-pupil spending
7,119
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in CA
$113,725

Novato Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $113,725, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,119 students.

  • 41st percentile for California
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.1% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$113,725

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,050

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,119 students

Salary vs State Average 91.8%

8.2% below California average

Nationally, Novato Unified's estimated average out-pays 91% 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.)

Novato Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$113,725 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Novato 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 Novato Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Novato Unified

Novato Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 7,119 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,050. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $113,725, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0627720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Novato Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 8.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 41% of them.

Novato Unified reports $142.7M in total expenditure on the budget side against $129.9M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 27% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.2M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Novato Unified compare?

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

Novato Unified $113,725
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Novato Unified pays -6.9% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,050 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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Salary-nearest districts to Novato Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$129.9M
Total Revenue
$142.7M
Total Expenditure
$38.9M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$30.2M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Santa Cruz City Elementary/High
$81,452
6,286 students
Berryessa Union Elementary
$132,172
6,252 students
Morgan Hill Unified
$119,784
7,990 students
Alum Rock Union Elementary
$126,397
7,997 students
Campbell Union
$136,823
6,220 students
Patterson Joint Unified
$112,780
6,211 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Novato Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Novato Unified's average teacher salary at $113,725, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Novato Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Novato Unified pays 8.2% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $113,725.

How does Novato Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Novato Unified pays 32.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $113,725.

What is the per-pupil spending in Novato Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Novato Unified runs approximately $20,050 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Novato Unified?

Novato Unified has 7,119 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Novato Unified's total expenditure of $142.7M (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. Novato 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.