Avg Teacher Salary
$101,476
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0635700
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Estimated average teacher salary of $101,476, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $101,476
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $34,940
- Per-pupil spending
- 9,117
- Students enrolled
- 88th
- Pct. in CA
Per-Pupil Spending
$34,940
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
9,117 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
18.3% above California average
What the Numbers Say About Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 9,117 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $34,940. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $101,476, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0635700 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 Monica-Malibu Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 18.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (23.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 88% 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 Monica-Malibu Unified reports $318.5M in total expenditure against $309.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 19% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $40.1M, special-education teacher pay is $9.2M. 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 Monica-Malibu 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 Monica-Malibu Unified pays +9.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $34,940 vs $25,983
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$309.1M
Total Revenue
$318.5M
Total Expenditure
$61.7M
Instruction Salaries
19% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$40.1M
Regular Program
$9.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$2.1M
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 Monica-Malibu Unified?
The estimated average teacher salary in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified is $101,476 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Santa Monica-Malibu Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified pays 18.3% more than the California state average of $85,774. The district's estimated average is $101,476.
How does Santa Monica-Malibu Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified pays 23.3% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $101,476.
What is the per-pupil spending in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified spends approximately $34,940 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Santa Monica-Malibu Unified?
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified has 9,117 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 19% of Santa Monica-Malibu Unified's total expenditure of $318.5M (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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