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School district · California · LEAID 0638770

Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $132,696 for Tahoe-Truckee Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$132,696
Est. avg teacher salary
$25,703
Per-pupil spending
3,953
Students enrolled
81st
Pct. in CA
$132,696

Tahoe-Truckee Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $132,696, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,953 students.

  • 81st percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.8% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$132,696

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$25,703

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,953 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

7.1% above California average

Nationally, Tahoe-Truckee Unified'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.)

Tahoe-Truckee Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$132,696 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Tahoe-Truckee Unified $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Tahoe-Truckee Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,703 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Tahoe-Truckee Unified

Tahoe-Truckee Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,953 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,703. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $132,696, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0638770 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Tahoe-Truckee Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 7.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (54.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 81% of them.

On the budget side, Tahoe-Truckee Unified reports $101.6M in total expenditure against $116.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 29% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M.

How does Tahoe-Truckee Unified compare?

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

Tahoe-Truckee Unified $132,696
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Tahoe-Truckee Unified pays +8.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $25,703 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

$116.0M
Total Revenue
$101.6M
Total Expenditure
$29.3M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.0M
Regular Program
$3.9M
Special Education
$0.2M
Vocational
$0.7M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

San Ysidro Elementary
$137,223
4,259 students
San Rafael City Elementary
$130,028
4,265 students
Lake Tahoe Unified
$114,713
3,641 students
Garvey Elementary
$139,229
4,284 students
Eureka City Schools
$95,847
3,619 students
Romoland Elementary
$127,589
4,290 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Tahoe-Truckee Unified's average teacher salary at $132,696, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Tahoe-Truckee Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified pays 7.1% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $132,696.

How does Tahoe-Truckee Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified pays 54.7% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $132,696.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified spends approximately $25,703 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?

Tahoe-Truckee Unified has 3,953 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tahoe-Truckee Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Tahoe-Truckee Unified's total expenditure of $101.6M (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. Tahoe-Truckee 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.