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School district · California · LEAID 0633930

Salinas City Elementary

Estimated average teacher salary of $111,645, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Salinas City Elementary - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$111,645
Est. avg teacher salary
$18,127
Per-pupil spending
8,287
Students enrolled
36th
Pct. in CA
$111,645

Salinas City Elementary (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $111,645, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,287 students.

  • 36th percentile for California
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 26% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +4.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$111,645

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$18,127

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,287 students

Salary vs State Average 90.1%

9.9% below California average

Nationally, Salinas City Elementary's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Salinas City Elementary's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$111,645 Top 10% higher than 90% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Salinas City Elementary $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 Salinas City Elementary

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Salinas City Elementary

Salinas City Elementary is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 8,287 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,127. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $111,645, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0633930 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Salinas City Elementary runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 36% of them.

Salinas City Elementary's budget totals $150.2M in expenditure against $164.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 26% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $30.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.4M.

How does Salinas City Elementary compare?

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

Salinas City Elementary $111,645
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Salinas City Elementary pays -8.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $18,127 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 Salinas City Elementary, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$164.1M
Total Revenue
$150.2M
Total Expenditure
$39.4M
Instruction Salaries
26% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$30.5M
Regular Program
$3.4M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

San Lorenzo Unified
$76,562
8,731 students
Adelanto Elementary
$124,842
7,806 students
East Whittier City Elementary
$139,164
7,780 students
Oak Grove Elementary
$124,613
8,834 students
Sylvan Union Elementary
$121,539
7,736 students
Snowline Joint Unified
$111,900
7,687 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Salinas City Elementary?

Salinas City Elementary's average teacher salary is $111,645, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Salinas City Elementary teacher pay compare to the California average?

Salinas City Elementary pays 9.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $111,645.

How does Salinas City Elementary teacher pay compare to the national average?

Salinas City Elementary pays 30.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $111,645.

What is the per-pupil spending in Salinas City Elementary?

NCES FY2022 data puts Salinas City Elementary's per-student spending at approximately $18,127 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Salinas City Elementary?

Salinas City Elementary has 8,287 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Salinas City Elementary's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 26% of Salinas City Elementary's total expenditure of $150.2M (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. Salinas City Elementary'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.