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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0407570

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s estimated average teacher salary is $62,048; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$62,048
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,713
Per-pupil spending
21,255
Students enrolled
19th
Pct. in AZ
$62,048

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $62,048, materially below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 21,255 students.

  • 19th percentile for Arizona
  • 22nd percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$62,048

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,713

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

21,255 students

Salary vs State Average 90.9%

9.1% below Arizona average

Nationally, Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s estimated average out-pays 22% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$62,048 Top 78% higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $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. This district $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 Scottsdale Unified District (4240)

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) is a mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 21,255 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,713. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $62,048, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0407570 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.1% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (27.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 19% of them.

Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s budget totals $270.2M in expenditure against $294.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $59.8M, special-education teacher pay is $7.9M.

How does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) compare?

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

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) $62,048
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) pays -10.9% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $12,713 vs $13,766

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

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Revenue & Expenditure

$294.5M
Total Revenue
$270.2M
Total Expenditure
$79.5M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$59.8M
Regular Program
$7.9M
Special Education
$1.4M
Vocational
$4.5M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Flowing Wells Unified District (4405)
$65,375
5,329 students
Creighton Elementary District (4263)
$60,395
5,257 students
Buckeye Union High School District (4284)
$72,277
5,176 students
Phoenix Elementary District (4256)
$69,399
5,146 students
Isaac Elementary District (4259)
$84,862
5,120 students
Catalina Foothills Unified District (4410)
$62,947
5,102 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?

The average teacher salary in Scottsdale Unified District (4240) is $62,048 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) pays 9.1% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $62,048.

How does Scottsdale Unified District (4240) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) pays 27.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $62,048.

What is the per-pupil spending in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s per-student spending at approximately $12,713 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Scottsdale Unified District (4240)?

Scottsdale Unified District (4240) has 21,255 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'s total expenditure of $270.2M (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. Scottsdale Unified District (4240)'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.