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School district · California · LEAID 0629850

Paramount Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $133,294 for Paramount Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$133,294
Est. avg teacher salary
$21,957
Per-pupil spending
13,132
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in CA
$133,294

Paramount Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $133,294, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 13,132 students.

  • 81st percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +28.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$133,294

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$21,957

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

13,132 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.5% above California average

Nationally, Paramount Unified's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)

Paramount Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$133,294 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Paramount Unified $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Paramount Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Paramount Unified

Paramount Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 13,132 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,957. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $133,294, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0629850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Paramount Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (55.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 81% of them.

Paramount Unified's budget totals $288.3M in expenditure against $295.6M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 30% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $61.4M, special-education teacher pay is $12.5M.

How does Paramount Unified compare?

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

Paramount Unified $133,294
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Paramount Unified pays +9.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $21,957 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 Paramount Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$295.6M
Total Revenue
$288.3M
Total Expenditure
$87.2M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$61.4M
Regular Program
$12.5M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Livermore Valley Joint Unified
$118,743
12,966 students
Walnut Valley Unified
$113,484
13,300 students
Etiwanda Elementary
$130,285
13,303 students
Fullerton Joint Union High
$126,311
13,413 students
Santa Barbara Unified
$122,155
12,849 students
Turlock Unified
$136,685
13,518 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Paramount Unified?

The average teacher salary in Paramount Unified is $133,294 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Paramount Unified pays 7.5% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $133,294.

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

Paramount Unified pays 55.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $133,294.

What is the per-pupil spending in Paramount Unified?

Paramount Unified spends approximately $21,957 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Paramount Unified?

Paramount Unified has 13,132 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Paramount Unified's total expenditure of $288.3M (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. Paramount 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.