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School district · California · LEAID 0633840

Sacramento City Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $121,108, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sacramento City Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$121,108
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,678
Per-pupil spending
39,450
Students enrolled
60th
Pct. in CA
$121,108

Sacramento City Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $121,108, slightly below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 39,450 students.

  • 60th percentile for California
  • 94th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$121,108

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,678

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

39,450 students

Salary vs State Average 97.7%

2.3% below California average

Nationally, Sacramento City 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.)

Sacramento City Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$121,108 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. Sacramento City Unified $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 Sacramento City 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 Sacramento City Unified

Sacramento City Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 39,450 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,678. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $121,108, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0633840 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Sacramento City Unified runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (41.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 60% of them.

Sacramento City Unified's budget totals $736.9M in expenditure against $769.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $163.7M, special-education teacher pay is $26.4M.

How does Sacramento City Unified compare?

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

Sacramento City Unified $121,108
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Sacramento City Unified pays -0.9% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,678 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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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 Sacramento City Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$769.7M
Total Revenue
$736.9M
Total Expenditure
$210.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$163.7M
Regular Program
$26.4M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

West Contra Costa Unified
$112,671
26,178 students
Chino Valley Unified
$123,252
25,907 students
San Jose Unified
$114,744
25,587 students
Orange Unified
$123,635
25,121 students
Saddleback Valley Unified
$124,926
24,356 students
Glendale Unified
$122,627
24,161 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sacramento City Unified?

The average teacher salary in Sacramento City Unified is $121,108 (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 Sacramento City Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Sacramento City Unified pays 2.3% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $121,108.

How does Sacramento City Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sacramento City Unified pays 41.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $121,108.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sacramento City Unified?

Sacramento City Unified spends approximately $18,678 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sacramento City Unified?

Sacramento City Unified has 39,450 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Sacramento City Unified's total expenditure of $736.9M (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

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. Sacramento City 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.