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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0406440

Pima Unified District (4220)

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Pima Unified District (4220) pays an estimated average teacher salary of $75,970, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$75,970
Est. avg teacher salary
$10,379
Per-pupil spending
1,046
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in AZ
$75,970

Pima Unified District (4220) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $75,970, meaningfully above the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,046 students.

  • 78th percentile for Arizona
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$75,970

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$10,379

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,046 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

11.3% above Arizona average

Nationally, Pima Unified District (4220)'s estimated average out-pays 54% 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.)

Pima Unified District (4220)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$75,970 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $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. Pima Unified District (4220) $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 Pima Unified District (4220)

Pima Unified District (4220) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 1,046 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $10,379. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $75,970, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0406440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Pima Unified District (4220) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 11.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 78% of them.

Budget figures show Pima Unified District (4220) reporting $10.9M in total expenditure against $11.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 38% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.

How does Pima Unified District (4220) compare?

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

Pima Unified District (4220) $75,970
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Pima Unified District (4220) pays +9.1% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $10,379 vs $13,766

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

$11.4M
Total Revenue
$10.9M
Total Expenditure
$4.1M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.4M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Sanders Unified District (4156)
$86,115
641 students
Tuba City Unified School District #15 (4197)
$66,389
1,456 students
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
$76,321
612 students
Continental Elementary District (4416)
$75,237
608 students
Globe Unified District (4208)
$68,705
1,517 students
Altar Valley Elementary District (4418)
$69,855
537 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pima Unified District (4220)?

The average teacher salary in Pima Unified District (4220) is $75,970 (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 Pima Unified District (4220) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Pima Unified District (4220) pays 11.3% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $75,970.

How does Pima Unified District (4220) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pima Unified District (4220) pays 11.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $75,970.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pima Unified District (4220)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Pima Unified District (4220)'s per-student spending at approximately $10,379 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pima Unified District (4220)?

Pima Unified District (4220) has 1,046 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pima Unified District (4220)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Pima Unified District (4220)'s total expenditure of $10.9M (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

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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. Pima Unified District (4220)'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.