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West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (292 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$78,225
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

292
Students enrolled
92nd
Pct. in AZ
$78,225

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (292 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $78,225, above the national average of $70,245, serving 292 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Arizona districts (292 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 92nd percentile for Arizona
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 14% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Arizona ranks #29 of 49 on the salary estimate and #16 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.

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Instructional payroll mix vs Arizona median

Among 213 Arizona districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s instructional payroll puts 100.0% into vocational programs , 98.3 points above the state median of 1.7%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Arizona peer.

Program West-MEC - AZ median Gap
Regular program 0.0% 84.0% -84.0 pp
Special education 0.0% 10.8% -10.8 pp
Vocational programs 100.0% 1.7% +98.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 213 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0400615 · FY2023.

LEAID 0400615 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

West-MEC - F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +22% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P92 in state RANK-NAT-MID P72 national PPE-NA PPE n/a ENR-TINY 292 students INSTR-LOW 14% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-CLEAR No near peer FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $78,225 estimated average teacher salary · P92 in Arizona · P72 nationally · 14% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Yuma (+$11est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for West-MEC -

Salary neighbourhood · West-MEC -

West-MEC - already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for West-MEC -

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,225 Top 28% higher than 72% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $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, FY2023 · FY2023

What stands out about West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)

  • It is a very small district (292 students), where the enrollment-based salary estimate is more sensitive to staffing mix.

Arizona sits close to national prices

Nominal district estimate
$78,224.974

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Arizona price level
100.7 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$77,649

-1% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Arizona sit close to the national average, so the nominal and national-price figures tell nearly the same story here. That is not true in the most and least expensive states.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Arizona compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)

What the Numbers Say About West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) is a small school district in Arizona, serving 292 students. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $78,225. NCES LEAID 0400615 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Arizona statewide average of $63,921, teacher pay in West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 22.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (11.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Arizona, it pays more than 92% of them. Arizona itself ranks #29 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) reports $34.3M in total expenditure against $79.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 14% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators.

How does West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) compare?

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

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) $78,225
Mesa Unified District (4235) $67,420
Arizona avg $63,921
National avg $70,245

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) pays +16.0% more than Mesa Unified District (4235)

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Out-of-state districts near West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923): closest on enrollment (292 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($78,225 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$79.0M
Total Revenue
$34.3M
Total Expenditure
$5.0M
Instruction Salaries
14% of total spending

Arizona Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Arizona districts belongs to Safford Unified District (4218) at $99,366. West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) sits in the upper quarter of that field at 11 of 129, nearer the ceiling than the floor. On BEA's price parity Arizona sits near the national average, so its salaries need less adjustment than most; Virginia and Colorado are its nearest price peers.

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Other Arizona Districts

Smaller-district sample from 153 Arizona peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

St Johns Unified District (4153)
$56,677
960 students
Pinon Unified District (4390)
$66,590
1,013 students
Wilson Elementary District (4261)
$64,667
1,031 students
Baboquivari Unified School District #40 (4412)
$70,747
1,044 students
Willcox Unified District (4170)
$58,780
1,056 students
Ash Fork Joint Unified District (4471)
$71,246
289 students

This is a sample of 6 from 153 Arizona districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)
What is the average teacher salary in West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)?

The average teacher salary in West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) is $78,225 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) teacher pay compare to the Arizona average?

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) pays 22.4% more than the Arizona state average of $63,921. The district's average is $78,225.

How does West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) teacher pay compare to the national average?

West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923) pays 11.4% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $78,225.

What percentage of West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 14% of West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center (80923)'s total expenditure of $34.3M (NCES FY2023).

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