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School district · California · LEAID 0642140

Western Placer Unified

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Western Placer Unified pays an estimated average teacher salary of $112,018, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$112,018
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,993
Per-pupil spending
7,266
Students enrolled
37th
Pct. in CA
$112,018

Western Placer Unified (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $112,018, materially below the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,266 students.

  • 37th percentile for California
  • 90th percentile nationally
  • 33% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$112,018

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,993

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,266 students

Salary vs State Average 90.4%

9.6% below California average

Nationally, Western Placer Unified's estimated average out-pays 90% 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.)

Western Placer Unified's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$112,018 Top 10% higher than 90% 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. Western Placer 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 Western Placer Unified

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 90% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Western Placer Unified

Western Placer Unified is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 7,266 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,993. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $112,018, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0642140 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Western Placer Unified runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (30.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 37% of them.

On the budget side, Western Placer Unified reports $108.9M in total expenditure against $145.0M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 33% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.6M, special-education teacher pay is $4.5M.

How does Western Placer Unified compare?

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

Western Placer Unified $112,018
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Western Placer Unified pays -8.3% less than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $14,993 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

$145.0M
Total Revenue
$108.9M
Total Expenditure
$36.0M
Instruction Salaries
33% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.6M
Regular Program
$4.5M
Special Education
$1.1M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Adelanto Elementary
$124,842
7,806 students
Alisal Union
$128,036
7,851 students
Glendora Unified
$124,627
6,652 students
South San Francisco Unified
$117,730
7,915 students
Claremont Unified
$119,408
6,597 students
Dinuba Unified
$117,091
6,589 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Western Placer Unified?

The average teacher salary in Western Placer Unified is $112,018 (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 Western Placer Unified teacher pay compare to the California average?

Western Placer Unified pays 9.6% less than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $112,018.

How does Western Placer Unified teacher pay compare to the national average?

Western Placer Unified pays 30.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $112,018.

What is the per-pupil spending in Western Placer Unified?

Western Placer Unified spends approximately $14,993 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Western Placer Unified?

Western Placer Unified has 7,266 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 33% of Western Placer Unified's total expenditure of $108.9M (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. Western Placer 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.