Avg Teacher Salary
$133,322
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0638730
Taft Union High
From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Taft Union High pays an estimated average teacher salary of $133,322, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.
- $133,322
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $24,939
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,139
- Students enrolled
- 82nd
- Pct. in CA
$133,322
Taft Union High (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $133,322, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,139 students.
- 82nd percentile for California
- 97th percentile nationally
- 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- +3.7% since FY2019
Per-Pupil Spending
$24,939
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,139 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
7.6% above California average
Nationally, Taft Union High's estimated average out-pays 97% 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.)
Taft Union High's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$133,322 Top 3% higher than 97% of 11,460 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022
What stands out about Taft Union High
- It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
What the Numbers Say About Taft Union High
Taft Union High is a small school district in California, serving 1,139 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $24,939. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $133,322, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638730 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Taft Union High runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (55.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 82% of them.
On the budget side, Taft Union High reports $28.4M in total expenditure against $33.0M 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 $4.7M, special-education teacher pay is $0.6M.
How does Taft Union High compare?
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Taft Union High pays +9.1% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $24,939 vs $25,983
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
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Revenue & Expenditure
$33.0M
Total Revenue
$28.4M
Total Expenditure
$8.1M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$4.7M
Regular Program
$0.6M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Taft Union High?
NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Taft Union High's average teacher salary at $133,322, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.
How does Taft Union High teacher pay compare to the California average?
Taft Union High pays 7.6% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $133,322.
How does Taft Union High teacher pay compare to the national average?
Taft Union High pays 55.5% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $133,322.
What is the per-pupil spending in Taft Union High?
Taft Union High spends approximately $24,939 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Taft Union High?
Taft Union High has 1,139 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Taft Union High's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 29% of Taft Union High's total expenditure of $28.4M (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. Taft 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.
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