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School district · California · LEAID 0637530

South San Francisco Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): South San Francisco Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $117,730, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$117,730
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,339
Per-pupil spending
7,915
Students enrolled
52nd
Pct. in CA
$117,730

South San Francisco Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $117,730, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,915 students.

  • 52nd percentile for California
  • 93rd percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +34.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$117,730

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,339

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,915 students

Salary vs State Average 95.0%

5.0% below California average

Nationally, South San Francisco Unified's estimated average out-pays 93% 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.)

South San Francisco Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$117,730 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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. South San Francisco 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 stands out about South San Francisco Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 93% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About South San Francisco Unified

South San Francisco Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 7,915 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,339. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $117,730, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0637530 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in South San Francisco Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (37.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 52% of them.

Budget figures show South San Francisco Unified reporting $153.1M in total expenditure against $157.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $34.0M, special-education teacher pay is $6.1M.

How does South San Francisco Unified compare?

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

South San Francisco Unified $117,730
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

South San Francisco Unified pays -3.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,339 vs $25,983

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

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$157.4M
Total Revenue
$153.1M
Total Expenditure
$47.8M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$34.0M
Regular Program
$6.1M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Novato Unified
$113,725
7,119 students
San Lorenzo Unified
$76,562
8,731 students
Oak Grove Elementary
$124,613
8,834 students
Lammersville Joint Unified
$97,340
6,978 students
Ocean View
$138,614
6,937 students
Westside Union Elementary
$117,887
8,906 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in South San Francisco Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts South San Francisco Unified's average teacher salary at $117,730, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does South San Francisco Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

South San Francisco Unified pays 5.0% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $117,730.

How does South San Francisco Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

South San Francisco Unified pays 37.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $117,730.

What is the per-pupil spending in South San Francisco Unified?

NCES FY2022 data puts South San Francisco Unified's per-student spending at approximately $19,339 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in South San Francisco Unified?

South San Francisco Unified has 7,915 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of South San Francisco Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 31% of South San Francisco Unified's total expenditure of $153.1M (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. South San Francisco 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.