Avg Teacher Salary
$111,083
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · California · LEAID 0638770
Tahoe-Truckee Unified
Estimated average teacher salary of $111,083, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tahoe-Truckee Unified — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $111,083
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $25,703
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,953
- Students enrolled
- 92th
- Pct. in CA
Per-Pupil Spending
$25,703
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
3,953 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
29.5% above California average
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 $111,083, 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 $85,774, teacher pay in Tahoe-Truckee Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 29.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (35.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 92% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Tahoe-Truckee Unified reports $101.6M in total expenditure against $116.0M 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 $21.0M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
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 pays +20.2% 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.
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
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Tahoe-Truckee Unified?
The estimated average teacher salary in Tahoe-Truckee Unified is $111,083 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Tahoe-Truckee Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?
Tahoe-Truckee Unified pays 29.5% more than the California state average of $85,774. The district's estimated average is $111,083.
How does Tahoe-Truckee Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?
Tahoe-Truckee Unified pays 35.0% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $111,083.
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 the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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