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School district · California · LEAID 0639420

Torrance Unified

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $129,422 for Torrance Unified - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$129,422
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,188
Per-pupil spending
21,798
Students enrolled
76th
Pct. in CA
$129,422

Torrance Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $129,422, roughly in line with the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 21,798 students.

  • 76th percentile for California
  • 96th percentile nationally
  • 37% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$129,422

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,188

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

21,798 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.4% above California average

Nationally, Torrance Unified's estimated average out-pays 96% 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.)

Torrance Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$129,422 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Torrance 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 Torrance Unified

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 96% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Torrance Unified

Torrance Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 21,798 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,188. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $129,422, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0639420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Torrance Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (50.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 76% of them.

On the budget side, Torrance Unified reports $331.1M in total expenditure against $355.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 37% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $82.4M, special-education teacher pay is $14.6M.

How does Torrance Unified compare?

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

Torrance Unified $129,422
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Torrance Unified pays +5.9% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $15,188 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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Salary-nearest districts to Torrance Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$355.2M
Total Revenue
$331.1M
Total Expenditure
$121.9M
Instruction Salaries
37% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$82.4M
Regular Program
$14.6M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$1.5M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Jurupa Unified
$140,961
18,567 students
Orange Unified
$123,635
25,121 students
Pajaro Valley Unified
$108,683
18,094 students
San Jose Unified
$114,744
25,587 students
Hayward Unified
$145,173
17,977 students
Newport-Mesa Unified
$143,092
17,944 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Torrance Unified?

Torrance Unified's average teacher salary is $129,422, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Torrance Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Torrance Unified pays 4.4% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $129,422.

How does Torrance Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Torrance Unified pays 50.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $129,422.

What is the per-pupil spending in Torrance Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Torrance Unified runs approximately $15,188 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Torrance Unified?

Torrance Unified has 21,798 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Torrance Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 37% of Torrance Unified's total expenditure of $331.1M (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. Torrance 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.