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School district · California · LEAID 0631530

Poway Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Poway Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $122,336, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$122,336
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,206
Per-pupil spending
34,477
Students enrolled
64th
Pct. in CA
$122,336

Poway Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $122,336, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 34,477 students.

  • 64th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$122,336

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,206

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

34,477 students

Salary vs State Average 98.7%

1.3% below California average

Nationally, Poway Unified's estimated average out-pays 94% 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.)

Poway Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$122,336 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Poway 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 Poway Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 94% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Poway Unified

Poway Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 34,477 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,206. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $122,336, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0631530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Poway Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (42.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 64% of them.

Poway Unified's budget totals $558.7M in expenditure against $599.0M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 33% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $118.7M, special-education teacher pay is $27.9M.

How does Poway Unified compare?

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

Poway Unified $122,336
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Poway Unified pays +0.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,206 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

Find comparable California districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

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Salary-nearest districts to Poway Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Poway Unified, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$599.0M
Total Revenue
$558.7M
Total Expenditure
$183.7M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$118.7M
Regular Program
$27.9M
Special Education
$3.1M
Vocational
$4.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified
$128,901
23,637 students
Chaffey Joint Union High
$143,039
23,468 students
San Bernardino City Unified
$128,440
46,363 students
Murrieta Valley Unified
$133,106
22,590 students
Hemet Unified
$130,515
22,330 students
Hesperia Unified
$115,417
22,309 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Poway Unified?

The average teacher salary in Poway Unified is $122,336 (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 Poway Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Poway Unified pays 1.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $122,336.

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

Poway Unified pays 42.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $122,336.

What is the per-pupil spending in Poway Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Poway Unified's per-student spending at approximately $16,206 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Poway Unified?

Poway Unified has 34,477 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Poway Unified's total expenditure of $558.7M (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

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. Poway 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.