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School district · California · LEAID 0600069

Valley Center-Pauma Unified

Valley Center-Pauma Unified's estimated average teacher salary is $114,300; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$114,300
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,181
Per-pupil spending
3,809
Students enrolled
43rd
Pct. in CA
$114,300

Valley Center-Pauma Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $114,300, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,809 students.

  • 43rd percentile for California
  • 91st percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$114,300

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,181

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,809 students

Salary vs State Average 92.2%

7.8% below California average

Nationally, Valley Center-Pauma Unified's estimated average out-pays 91% 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.)

Valley Center-Pauma Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$114,300 Top 9% higher than 91% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Valley Center-Pauma 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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 91% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Valley Center-Pauma Unified

Valley Center-Pauma Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 3,809 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,181. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $114,300, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0600069 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Valley Center-Pauma Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 7.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (33.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 43% of them.

Budget figures show Valley Center-Pauma Unified reporting $54.0M in total expenditure against $62.0M 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 $9.8M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.

How does Valley Center-Pauma Unified compare?

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

Valley Center-Pauma Unified $114,300
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Valley Center-Pauma Unified pays -6.5% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,181 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

$62.0M
Total Revenue
$54.0M
Total Expenditure
$19.2M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.8M
Regular Program
$3.3M
Special Education
$0.6M
Vocational
$3.3M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Lake Tahoe Unified
$114,713
3,641 students
Eureka City Schools
$95,847
3,619 students
Lindsay Unified
$137,113
4,000 students
Buena Park Elementary
$141,262
4,007 students
Amador County Unified
$90,880
4,009 students
Enterprise Elementary
$121,256
3,594 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?

The average teacher salary in Valley Center-Pauma Unified is $114,300 (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 Valley Center-Pauma Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Valley Center-Pauma Unified pays 7.8% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $114,300.

How does Valley Center-Pauma Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Valley Center-Pauma Unified pays 33.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $114,300.

What is the per-pupil spending in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?

Per-pupil spending in Valley Center-Pauma Unified runs approximately $14,181 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Valley Center-Pauma Unified?

Valley Center-Pauma Unified has 3,809 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Valley Center-Pauma Unified's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Valley Center-Pauma Unified's total expenditure of $54.0M (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. Valley Center-Pauma 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.