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School district · California · LEAID 0635250

Sanger Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $109,196 for Sanger Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$109,196
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,319
Per-pupil spending
13,086
Students enrolled
33rd
Pct. in CA
$109,196

Sanger Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $109,196, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 13,086 students.

  • 33rd percentile for California
  • 89th percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +13.3% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$109,196

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,319

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

13,086 students

Salary vs State Average 88.1%

11.9% below California average

Nationally, Sanger Unified's estimated average out-pays 89% 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.)

Sanger Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$109,196 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $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. Sanger 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 the Numbers Say About Sanger Unified

Sanger Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 13,086 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,319. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $109,196, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0635250 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Sanger Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 11.9% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 33% of them.

On the budget side, Sanger Unified reports $252.8M in total expenditure against $250.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 25% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $52.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.6M.

How does Sanger Unified compare?

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

Sanger Unified $109,196
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Sanger Unified pays -10.6% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,319 vs $25,983

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$250.1M
Total Revenue
$252.8M
Total Expenditure
$63.3M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$52.3M
Regular Program
$3.6M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$2.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Apple Valley Unified
$98,169
13,281 students
Walnut Valley Unified
$113,484
13,300 students
Etiwanda Elementary
$130,285
13,303 students
Santa Barbara Unified
$122,155
12,849 students
Fullerton Joint Union High
$126,311
13,413 students
San Dieguito Union High
$137,038
12,671 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sanger Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Sanger Unified's average teacher salary at $109,196, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Sanger Unified pays 11.9% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $109,196.

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

Sanger Unified pays 27.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $109,196.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sanger Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts Sanger Unified's per-student spending at approximately $19,319 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sanger Unified?

Sanger Unified has 13,086 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Sanger Unified's total expenditure of $252.8M (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. Sanger 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.