Avg Teacher Salary
$76,174
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Utah · LEAID 4900870
Salt Lake District
Estimated average teacher salary of $76,174, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Salt Lake District — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $76,174
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,329
- Per-pupil spending
- 20,239
- Students enrolled
- 85th
- Pct. in UT
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,329
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
20,239 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
39.6% above Utah average
What the Numbers Say About Salt Lake District
Salt Lake District is a mid-sized school district in Utah, serving 20,239 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,329. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $76,174, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900870 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Utah statewide average of $54,571, teacher pay in Salt Lake District runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 39.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (7.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 85% 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, Salt Lake District reports $290.0M in total expenditure against $301.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. 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 Salt Lake District compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Utah average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Salt Lake District pays +51.3% more than Alpine District · per-pupil $14,329 vs $9,513
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$301.0M
Total Revenue
$290.0M
Total Expenditure
$102.8M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending
Other Utah Districts
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 Salt Lake District?
The estimated average teacher salary in Salt Lake District is $76,174 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Salt Lake District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?
Salt Lake District pays 39.6% more than the Utah state average of $54,571. The district's estimated average is $76,174.
How does Salt Lake District teacher pay compare to the national average?
Salt Lake District pays 7.4% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $76,174.
What is the per-pupil spending in Salt Lake District?
Salt Lake District spends approximately $14,329 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Salt Lake District?
Salt Lake District has 20,239 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Salt Lake District's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Salt Lake District's total expenditure of $290.0M (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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