Avg Teacher Salary
$105,148
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0628470
Ontario-Montclair
Estimated average teacher salary of $105,148, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ontario-Montclair — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $105,148
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,880
- Per-pupil spending
- 18,864
- Students enrolled
- 90th
- Pct. in CA
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,880
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
18,864 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
22.6% above California average
What the Numbers Say About Ontario-Montclair
Ontario-Montclair is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 18,864 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,880. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $105,148, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0628470 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $85,774, teacher pay in Ontario-Montclair runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 22.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (27.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 90% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Ontario-Montclair reports $356.1M in total expenditure against $375.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 37% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $95.7M, special-education teacher pay is $17.5M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Ontario-Montclair compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ontario-Montclair pays +13.7% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,880 vs $25,983
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$375.3M
Total Revenue
$356.1M
Total Expenditure
$132.2M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$95.7M
Regular Program
$17.5M
Special Education
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other California Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Ontario-Montclair?
The estimated average teacher salary in Ontario-Montclair is $105,148 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Ontario-Montclair teacher pay compare to the California average?
Ontario-Montclair pays 22.6% more than the California state average of $85,774. The district's estimated average is $105,148.
How does Ontario-Montclair teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ontario-Montclair pays 27.8% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $105,148.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ontario-Montclair?
Ontario-Montclair spends approximately $18,880 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Ontario-Montclair?
Ontario-Montclair has 18,864 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Ontario-Montclair's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 37% of Ontario-Montclair's total expenditure of $356.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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