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School district · California · LEAID 0639940

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $125,384, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Tulelake Basin Joint Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$125,384
Est. avg teacher salary
$16,951
Per-pupil spending
429
Students enrolled
70th
Pct. in CA
$125,384

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $125,384, 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 429 students.

  • 70th percentile for California
  • 95th percentile nationally
  • 38% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +5.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$125,384

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$16,951

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

429 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

1.2% above California average

Nationally, Tulelake Basin Joint Unified's estimated average out-pays 95% 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.)

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$125,384 Top 5% higher than 95% 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. Tulelake Basin Joint Unified $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 stands out about Tulelake Basin Joint Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 95% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.
  • It is a very small district (429 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

What the Numbers Say About Tulelake Basin Joint Unified

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified is a small school district in California, serving 429 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $16,951. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $125,384, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0639940 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (46.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 70% of them.

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified reports $7.3M in total expenditure on the budget side against $8.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 38% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $1.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Tulelake Basin Joint Unified compare?

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

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified $125,384
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified pays +2.6% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $16,951 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

$8.1M
Total Revenue
$7.3M
Total Expenditure
$2.8M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$1.6M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.0M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Gerber Union Elementary
$109,000
409 students
Summerville Elementary
$103,220
409 students
Mendocino Unified
$98,524
449 students
Anderson Valley Unified
$97,367
449 students
Happy Valley Union Elementary
$96,941
449 students
Woodville Union Elementary
$103,800
407 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified?

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified's average teacher salary is $125,384, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Tulelake Basin Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified pays 1.2% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $125,384.

How does Tulelake Basin Joint Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified pays 46.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $125,384.

What is the per-pupil spending in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified?

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified spends approximately $16,951 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Tulelake Basin Joint Unified?

Tulelake Basin Joint Unified has 429 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 38% of Tulelake Basin Joint Unified's total expenditure of $7.3M (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. Tulelake Basin Joint 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.