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School district · California · LEAID 0633750

Rowland Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $137,051, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Rowland Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$137,051
Est. avg teacher salary
$20,198
Per-pupil spending
12,196
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in CA
$137,051

Rowland Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $137,051, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 12,196 students.

  • 86th percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$137,051

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$20,198

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

12,196 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.6% above California average

Nationally, Rowland Unified's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)

Rowland Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$137,051 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rowland 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 Rowland Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Rowland Unified

Rowland Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 12,196 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,198. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $137,051, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0633750 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Rowland Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (59.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 86% of them.

On the budget side, Rowland Unified reports $246.3M in total expenditure against $251.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $52.9M, special-education teacher pay is $10.3M.

How does Rowland Unified compare?

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

Rowland Unified $137,051
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Rowland Unified pays +12.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,198 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

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$251.5M
Total Revenue
$246.3M
Total Expenditure
$76.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$52.9M
Regular Program
$10.3M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$1.8M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Lancaster Elementary
$146,828
13,749 students
Gilroy Unified
$115,642
10,618 students
Roseville Joint Union High
$115,839
10,571 students
Palo Alto Unified
$179,503
10,463 students
New Haven Unified
$137,940
10,427 students
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
$142,325
10,373 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Rowland Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Rowland Unified's average teacher salary at $137,051, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Rowland Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Rowland Unified pays 10.6% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $137,051.

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

Rowland Unified pays 59.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $137,051.

What is the per-pupil spending in Rowland Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Rowland Unified runs approximately $20,198 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Rowland Unified?

Rowland Unified has 12,196 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Rowland Unified's total expenditure of $246.3M (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. Rowland 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.