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School district · California · LEAID 0600158

Turlock Unified

Estimated average teacher salary of $136,685, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Turlock Unified - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$136,685
Est. avg teacher salary
$17,577
Per-pupil spending
13,518
Students enrolled
86th
Pct. in CA
$136,685

Turlock Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $136,685, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 13,518 students.

  • 86th percentile for California
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +18.6% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$136,685

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$17,577

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

13,518 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

10.3% above California average

Nationally, Turlock 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.)

Turlock Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$136,685 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. Turlock 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 Turlock 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.

What the Numbers Say About Turlock Unified

Turlock Unified is a mid-sized school district in California, serving 13,518 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,577. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $136,685, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600158 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Turlock Unified runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 10.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (59.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 86% of them.

Turlock Unified's budget totals $237.6M in expenditure against $231.1M in revenue, where instructional salaries make up 36% of spending, a ratio reflecting how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $57.0M, special-education teacher pay is $9.9M.

How does Turlock Unified compare?

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

Turlock Unified $136,685
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Turlock Unified pays +11.8% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $17,577 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 Turlock Unified, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$231.1M
Total Revenue
$237.6M
Total Expenditure
$85.5M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$57.0M
Regular Program
$9.9M
Special Education
$2.1M
Vocational
$1.4M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Carlsbad Unified
$114,513
10,992 students
Los Banos Unified
$126,413
10,924 students
Fullerton Joint Union High
$126,311
13,413 students
Etiwanda Elementary
$130,285
13,303 students
Walnut Valley Unified
$113,484
13,300 students
Lancaster Elementary
$146,828
13,749 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Turlock Unified?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Turlock Unified's average teacher salary at $136,685, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Turlock Unified pays 10.3% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $136,685.

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

Turlock Unified pays 59.4% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $136,685.

What is the per-pupil spending in Turlock Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Turlock Unified runs approximately $17,577 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Turlock Unified?

Turlock Unified has 13,518 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Turlock Unified's total expenditure of $237.6M (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. Turlock 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.