School district · Utah · LEAID 4900900

San Juan District

San Juan District spends $18,292 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for San Juan District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$77,350
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$18,292
Per-pupil spending
3,017
Students enrolled
44th
Pct. in UT
$77,350

San Juan District spends $18,292 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $77,350, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,017 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • High per-pupil spending: San Juan District spends $18,292 per pupil, in the highest third among comparable Utah districts with a reliable figure.
  • 44th percentile for Utah
  • 71st percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Utah ranks #14 of 49 on the salary estimate and #27 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • San Juan District ranks #23 of 41 Utah districts by estimated teacher salary and #10 of 41 by per-pupil spending. Park City District leads both cuts in this pool; pay rank is still not spending rank
  • +16.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 4900900 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

San Juan F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P44 in state RANK-NAT-MID P71 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 3,017 students INSTR-LOW 28% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near South FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $77,350 estimated average teacher salary · P44 in Utah · P71 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Washington (+$179est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for San Juan

Salary neighbourhood · San Juan

San Juan sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for San Juan

San Juan District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,350 Top 29% higher than 71% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. San Juan District $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, FY2023 · FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$77,349.522

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Utah price level
95.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$80,811

+4% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Utah run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Utah compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for San Juan District

What the Numbers Say About San Juan District

San Juan District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Utah, serving 3,017 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,292. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $77,350, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 4900900 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Utah statewide average of $79,346, teacher pay in San Juan District runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (10.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Utah, it pays more than 44% of them. Utah itself ranks #14 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, San Juan District reports $55.2M in total expenditure against $70.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.3M.

How does San Juan District compare?

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

San Juan District $77,350
Alpine District $88,988
Utah avg $79,346
National avg $70,245

San Juan District pays -13.1% less than Alpine District · per-pupil $18,292 vs $10,282

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Utah districts

On pay, San Juan District sits closest to South Summit District; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is North Summit District. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Nationwide districts with profiles like San Juan

Two out-of-state peer sets for San Juan District: closest on enrollment (3,017 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($77,350 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$70.5M
Total Revenue
$55.2M
Total Expenditure
$15.5M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.0M
Regular Program
$1.3M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$3.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in San Juan District: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Utah Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Utah districts belongs to Park City District at $99,684. San Juan District places 22 of 37 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. Georgia and North Carolina are the states closest to Utah on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

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Other Utah Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Utah sample (including San Juan). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

This is a sample of 6 from 40 Utah districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about San Juan District
What is the average teacher salary in San Juan District?

The average teacher salary in San Juan District is $77,350 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does San Juan District teacher pay compare to the Utah average?

San Juan District pays 2.5% less than the Utah state average of $79,346. The district's average is $77,350.

How does San Juan District teacher pay compare to the national average?

San Juan District pays 10.1% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $77,350.

What is the per-pupil spending in San Juan District?

San Juan District spends approximately $18,292 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of San Juan District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 28% of San Juan District's total expenditure of $55.2M (NCES FY2023).

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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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