Avg Teacher Salary
$61,524
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Arizona · LEAID 0406850
Ray Unified District (4438)
Estimated average teacher salary of $61,524, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Ray Unified District (4438) — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $61,524
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $13,676
- Per-pupil spending
- 374
- Students enrolled
- 66th
- Pct. in AZ
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,676
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
374 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
7.1% above Arizona average
What the Numbers Say About Ray Unified District (4438)
Ray Unified District (4438) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 374 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,676. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $61,524, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0406850 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $57,442, teacher pay in Ray Unified District (4438) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 7.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (25.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 66% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Ray Unified District (4438) reports $5.1M in total expenditure against $5.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.1M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Ray Unified District (4438) compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Arizona average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Ray Unified District (4438) pays -2.7% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $13,676 vs $13,766
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$5.5M
Total Revenue
$5.1M
Total Expenditure
$1.5M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$1.3M
Regular Program
$0.1M
Special Education
Other Arizona Districts
West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
$142,787
445 students
Mary C O'Brien Accommodation District (4435)
$126,609
202 students
Pinon Unified District (4390)
$101,246
923 students
Fort Thomas Unified District (4221)
$99,142
612 students
Red Mesa Unified District (4159)
$97,367
450 students
Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212)
$94,964
275 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Ray Unified District (4438)?
The estimated average teacher salary in Ray Unified District (4438) is $61,524 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Ray Unified District (4438) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?
Ray Unified District (4438) pays 7.1% more than the Arizona state average of $57,442. The district's estimated average is $61,524.
How does Ray Unified District (4438) teacher pay compare to the national average?
Ray Unified District (4438) pays 25.2% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $61,524.
What is the per-pupil spending in Ray Unified District (4438)?
Ray Unified District (4438) spends approximately $13,676 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Ray Unified District (4438)?
Ray Unified District (4438) has 374 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Ray Unified District (4438)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Ray Unified District (4438)'s total expenditure of $5.1M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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