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School district · California · LEAID 0629370

Pacific Grove Unified

Pacific Grove Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $157,933; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$157,933
Est. avg teacher salary
$26,740
Per-pupil spending
1,812
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in CA
$157,933

Pacific Grove Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $157,933, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,812 students.

  • 97th percentile for California
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$157,933

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$26,740

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,812 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

27.4% above California average

Nationally, Pacific Grove Unified's estimated average out-pays 99% 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.)

Pacific Grove Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$157,933 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pacific Grove 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 Pacific Grove Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $26,740 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Pacific Grove Unified

Pacific Grove Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,812 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $26,740. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $157,933, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0629370 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Pacific Grove Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 27.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (84.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 97% of them.

Pacific Grove Unified's budget totals $48.5M in expenditure against $52.3M 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 $12.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.0M.

How does Pacific Grove Unified compare?

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

Pacific Grove Unified $157,933
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Pacific Grove Unified pays +29.2% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $26,740 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

$52.3M
Total Revenue
$48.5M
Total Expenditure
$17.4M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$12.3M
Regular Program
$2.0M
Special Education
$0.0M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Grass Valley Elementary
$119,239
1,622 students
Corning Union Elementary
$112,118
2,014 students
Holtville Unified
$114,067
1,595 students
Gridley Unified
$112,481
2,029 students
New Jerusalem Elementary
$93,334
2,029 students
Brawley Union High
$141,568
2,048 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pacific Grove Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pacific Grove Unified's average teacher salary at $157,933, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pacific Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Pacific Grove Unified pays 27.4% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $157,933.

How does Pacific Grove Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pacific Grove Unified pays 84.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $157,933.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pacific Grove Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Pacific Grove Unified runs approximately $26,740 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pacific Grove Unified?

Pacific Grove Unified has 1,812 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Pacific Grove Unified's total expenditure of $48.5M (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. Pacific Grove 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.