Avg Teacher Salary
$112,390
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0635310
Santa Ana Unified
Estimated average teacher salary of $112,390, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Santa Ana Unified — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $112,390
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $20,962
- Per-pupil spending
- 41,794
- Students enrolled
- 93th
- Pct. in CA
Per-Pupil Spending
$20,962
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
41,794 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
31.0% above California average
What the Numbers Say About Santa Ana Unified
Santa Ana Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 41,794 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,962. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $112,390, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0635310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $85,774, teacher pay in Santa Ana Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 31.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (36.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 93% 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, Santa Ana Unified reports $876.1M in total expenditure against $972.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $203.7M, special-education teacher pay is $48.4M. 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 Santa Ana Unified compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the California average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Santa Ana Unified pays +21.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $20,962 vs $25,983
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$972.0M
Total Revenue
$876.1M
Total Expenditure
$313.1M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$203.7M
Regular Program
$48.4M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$6.8M
Other Programs
Other California 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 Santa Ana Unified?
The estimated average teacher salary in Santa Ana Unified is $112,390 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Santa Ana Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?
Santa Ana Unified pays 31.0% more than the California state average of $85,774. The district's estimated average is $112,390.
How does Santa Ana Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?
Santa Ana Unified pays 36.6% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $112,390.
What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Ana Unified?
Santa Ana Unified spends approximately $20,962 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Santa Ana Unified?
Santa Ana Unified has 41,794 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Santa Ana Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 36% of Santa Ana Unified's total expenditure of $876.1M (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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