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School district · California · LEAID 0601442

Upper Lake Unified

Upper Lake Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $90,862; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,862
Est. avg teacher salary
$30,162
Per-pupil spending
906
Students enrolled
7th
Pct. in CA
$90,862

Upper Lake Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,862, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 906 students.

  • 7th percentile for California
  • 75th percentile nationally
  • 15% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,862

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,162

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

906 students

Salary vs State Average 73.3%

26.7% below California average

Nationally, Upper Lake Unified's estimated average out-pays 75% 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.)

Upper Lake Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,862 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Upper Lake 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 Upper Lake Unified

  • Its per-pupil spending of $30,162 is among the highest in the nation.

What the Numbers Say About Upper Lake Unified

Upper Lake Unified is a small school district in California, serving 906 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $30,162. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,862, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0601442 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Upper Lake Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.7% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (6.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 7% of them.

Upper Lake Unified's budget totals $27.3M in expenditure against $17.4M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 15% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.1M, special-education teacher pay is $0.2M.

How does Upper Lake Unified compare?

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

Upper Lake Unified $90,862
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Upper Lake Unified pays -25.7% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $30,162 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$17.4M
Total Revenue
$27.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.0M
Instruction Salaries
15% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.1M
Regular Program
$0.2M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Santa Ynez Valley Union High
$105,556
864 students
Yreka Union Elementary
$108,367
951 students
Bennett Valley Union Elementary
$119,682
954 students
Antelope Elementary
$105,495
854 students
Esparto Unified
$113,935
959 students
Twin Hills Union Elementary
$105,840
962 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Upper Lake Unified?

The average teacher salary in Upper Lake Unified is $90,862 (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 Upper Lake Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Upper Lake Unified pays 26.7% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $90,862.

How does Upper Lake Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Upper Lake Unified pays 6.0% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,862.

What is the per-pupil spending in Upper Lake Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Upper Lake Unified runs approximately $30,162 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Upper Lake Unified?

Upper Lake Unified has 906 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 15% of Upper Lake Unified's total expenditure of $27.3M (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. Upper Lake 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.