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School district · California · LEAID 0638610

Sutter Union High

Sutter Union High's estimated average teacher salary is $79,855; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$79,855
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,123
Per-pupil spending
803
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in CA
$79,855

Sutter Union High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $79,855, materially below the California average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 803 students.

  • 1st percentile for California
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 25% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +11.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$79,855

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,123

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

803 students

Salary vs State Average 64.4%

35.6% below California average

Nationally, Sutter Union High's estimated average out-pays 61% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Sutter Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$79,855 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sutter Union High $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 Sutter Union High

Sutter Union High is a small school district in California, serving 803 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,123. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $79,855, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638610 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Sutter Union High runs materially below the state benchmark, a 35.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 1% of them.

Sutter Union High reports $12.1M in total expenditure on the budget side against $12.4M 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 $2.2M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Sutter Union High compare?

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

Sutter Union High $79,855
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Sutter Union High pays -34.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,123 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

$12.4M
Total Revenue
$12.1M
Total Expenditure
$3.1M
Instruction Salaries
25% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$2.2M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational

Other California Districts

Calistoga Joint Unified
$174,990
828 students
McSwain Union Elementary
$98,192
832 students
Hope Elementary
$136,178
836 students
Modoc Joint Unified
$81,574
837 students
Orchard Elementary
$136,182
765 students
Planada Elementary
$107,828
842 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Sutter Union High?

Sutter Union High's average teacher salary is $79,855, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Sutter Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?

Sutter Union High pays 35.6% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $79,855.

How does Sutter Union High teacher pay compare to the national average?

Sutter Union High pays 6.9% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $79,855.

What is the per-pupil spending in Sutter Union High?

Per-pupil spending in Sutter Union High runs approximately $15,123 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Sutter Union High?

Sutter Union High has 803 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Sutter Union High's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 25% of Sutter Union High's total expenditure of $12.1M (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. Sutter Union High'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.