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School district · California · LEAID 0630360

Pierce Joint Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $90,014, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pierce Joint Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,014
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,131
Per-pupil spending
1,495
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in CA
$90,014

Pierce Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,014, materially below the California average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,495 students.

  • 5th percentile for California
  • 74th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +9.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,014

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,131

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,495 students

Salary vs State Average 72.6%

27.4% below California average

Nationally, Pierce Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 74% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Pierce Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,014 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. Pierce Joint 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 Pierce Joint Unified

Pierce Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 1,495 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,131. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,014, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0630360 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Pierce Joint Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 27.4% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 5% of them.

Budget figures show Pierce Joint Unified reporting $24.1M in total expenditure against $26.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 27% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $5.5M.

How does Pierce Joint Unified compare?

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

Pierce Joint Unified $90,014
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Pierce Joint Unified pays -26.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,131 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

$26.6M
Total Revenue
$24.1M
Total Expenditure
$6.5M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$5.5M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Mount Pleasant Elementary
$138,900
1,659 students
Pleasant Ridge Union Elementary
$105,112
1,325 students
Fort Bragg Unified
$90,322
1,670 students
Mariposa County Unified
$95,870
1,671 students
Los Nietos
$129,758
1,314 students
Muroc Joint Unified
$103,112
1,683 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pierce Joint Unified?

Pierce Joint Unified's average teacher salary is $90,014, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Pierce Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Pierce Joint Unified pays 27.4% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $90,014.

How does Pierce Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pierce Joint Unified pays 5.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,014.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pierce Joint Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Pierce Joint Unified's per-student spending at approximately $16,131 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pierce Joint Unified?

Pierce Joint Unified has 1,495 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Pierce Joint Unified's total expenditure of $24.1M (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. Pierce Joint 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.