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School district · California · LEAID 0629490

Pajaro Valley Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Pajaro Valley Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $108,683, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$108,683
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,309
Per-pupil spending
18,094
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in CA
$108,683

Pajaro Valley Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $108,683, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 18,094 students.

  • 32nd percentile for California
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +12.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$108,683

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,309

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

18,094 students

Salary vs State Average 87.7%

12.3% below California average

Nationally, Pajaro Valley Unified's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

Pajaro Valley Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$108,683 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. Pajaro Valley 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 the Numbers Say About Pajaro Valley Unified

Pajaro Valley Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 18,094 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,309. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $108,683, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0629490 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Pajaro Valley Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (26.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 32% of them.

Pajaro Valley Unified's budget totals $331.3M in expenditure against $350.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $63.9M, special-education teacher pay is $8.9M.

How does Pajaro Valley Unified compare?

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

Pajaro Valley Unified $108,683
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Pajaro Valley Unified pays -11.1% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,309 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$350.3M
Total Revenue
$331.3M
Total Expenditure
$91.2M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$63.9M
Regular Program
$8.9M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$1.9M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Simi Valley Unified
$113,135
15,695 students
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified
$145,021
15,553 students
Fairfield-Suisun Unified
$108,587
20,675 students
Lake Elsinore Unified
$133,499
20,678 students
Ventura Unified
$108,053
15,343 students
Alhambra Unified
$125,576
15,215 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pajaro Valley Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pajaro Valley Unified's average teacher salary at $108,683, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pajaro Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Pajaro Valley Unified pays 12.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $108,683.

How does Pajaro Valley Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pajaro Valley Unified pays 26.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $108,683.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pajaro Valley Unified?

Pajaro Valley Unified spends approximately $18,309 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pajaro Valley Unified?

Pajaro Valley Unified has 18,094 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Pajaro Valley Unified's total expenditure of $331.3M (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. Pajaro Valley 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.