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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0400023

Pinon Unified District (4390)

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Pinon Unified District (4390) pays an estimated average teacher salary of $77,875, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$77,875
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,020
Per-pupil spending
923
Students enrolled
84th
Pct. in AZ
$77,875

Pinon Unified District (4390) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,875, meaningfully above the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 923 students.

  • 84th percentile for Arizona
  • 58th percentile nationally
  • 22% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +49.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,875

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,020

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

923 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

14.1% above Arizona average

Nationally, Pinon Unified District (4390)'s estimated average out-pays 58% 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.)

Pinon Unified District (4390)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,875 Top 42% higher than 58% 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. This district $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 Pinon Unified District (4390)

  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,020 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Pinon Unified District (4390)

Pinon Unified District (4390) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 923 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,020. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,875, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0400023 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Pinon Unified District (4390) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 14.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (9.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 84% of them.

Pinon Unified District (4390)'s budget totals $27.7M in expenditure against $25.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 22% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $4.5M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.

How does Pinon Unified District (4390) compare?

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

Pinon Unified District (4390) $77,875
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Pinon Unified District (4390) pays +11.8% more than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $30,020 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

$25.1M
Total Revenue
$27.7M
Total Expenditure
$6.2M
Instruction Salaries
22% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.5M
Regular Program
$0.7M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Mayer Unified School District (4473)
$60,692
530 students
Mingus Union High School District (4488)
$78,362
1,329 students
Mammoth-San Manuel Unified District (4439)
$72,268
510 students
Morenci Unified District (4230)
$72,282
1,342 students
Colorado City Unified District (4370)
$92,655
502 students
San Carlos Unified District (4210)
$74,864
1,350 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pinon Unified District (4390)?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Pinon Unified District (4390)'s average teacher salary at $77,875, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Pinon Unified District (4390) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Pinon Unified District (4390) pays 14.1% more than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $77,875.

How does Pinon Unified District (4390) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pinon Unified District (4390) pays 9.2% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,875.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pinon Unified District (4390)?

Per-pupil spending in Pinon Unified District (4390) runs approximately $30,020 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pinon Unified District (4390)?

Pinon Unified District (4390) has 923 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Pinon Unified District (4390)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 22% of Pinon Unified District (4390)'s total expenditure of $27.7M (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. Pinon Unified District (4390)'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.