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School district · Arizona · LEAID 0408310

Tempe School District (4258)

Tempe School District (4258)'s estimated average teacher salary is $58,081; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$58,081
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,452
Per-pupil spending
10,685
Students enrolled
5th
Pct. in AZ
$58,081

Tempe School District (4258) (Arizona) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $58,081, materially below the Arizona average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 10,685 students.

  • 5th percentile for Arizona
  • 14th percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +33.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$58,081

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,452

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

10,685 students

Salary vs State Average 85.1%

14.9% below Arizona average

Nationally, Tempe School District (4258)'s estimated average out-pays 14% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Tempe School District (4258)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$58,081 Top 86% higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Tempe School District (4258) $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 Tempe School District (4258)

Tempe School District (4258) is a mid-sized school district in Arizona, serving 10,685 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,452. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $58,081, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0408310 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $68,265, teacher pay in Tempe School District (4258) runs materially below the state benchmark, a 14.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 5% of them.

Tempe School District (4258)'s budget totals $154.4M in expenditure against $154.1M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $34.4M, special-education teacher pay is $6.7M.

How does Tempe School District (4258) compare?

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

Tempe School District (4258) $58,081
Mesa Unified District (4235) $69,641
Arizona avg $68,265
National avg $85,759

Tempe School District (4258) pays -16.6% less than Mesa Unified District (4235) · per-pupil $14,452 vs $13,766

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

$154.1M
Total Revenue
$154.4M
Total Expenditure
$49.2M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$34.4M
Regular Program
$6.7M
Special Education
$3.7M
Other Programs

Other Arizona Districts

Florence Unified School District (4437)
$59,494
9,452 students
Queen Creek Unified District (4245)
$65,676
11,957 students
Agua Fria Union High School District (4289)
$79,093
9,219 students
Amphitheater Unified District (4406)
$56,689
12,290 students
Flagstaff Unified District (4192)
$66,058
9,010 students
Marana Unified District (4404)
$67,602
12,488 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tempe School District (4258)?

The average teacher salary in Tempe School District (4258) is $58,081 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Tempe School District (4258) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

Tempe School District (4258) pays 14.9% less than the Arizona state average of $68,265. The district's average is $58,081.

How does Tempe School District (4258) teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tempe School District (4258) pays 32.3% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $58,081.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tempe School District (4258)?

NCES FY2022 data puts Tempe School District (4258)'s per-student spending at approximately $14,452 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tempe School District (4258)?

Tempe School District (4258) has 10,685 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tempe School District (4258)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Tempe School District (4258)'s total expenditure of $154.4M (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

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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. Tempe School District (4258)'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.