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School district · California · LEAID 0642150

Westminster

Estimated average teacher salary of $154,317, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westminster - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$154,317
Est. avg teacher salary
$19,829
Per-pupil spending
8,198
Students enrolled
97th
Pct. in CA
$154,317

Westminster (California) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $154,317, meaningfully above the California average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,198 students.

  • 97th percentile for California
  • 99th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +33.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$154,317

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$19,829

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,198 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

24.5% above California average

Nationally, Westminster's estimated average out-pays 99% 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.)

Westminster's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$154,317 Top 1% higher than 99% 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%). Below this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westminster $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, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Westminster

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 99% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Westminster

Westminster is a small-to-mid-sized school district in California, serving 8,198 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,829. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $154,317, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0642150 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the California statewide average of $123,951, teacher pay in Westminster runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 24.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (79.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in California, it pays more than 97% of them.

Westminster reports $162.6M in total expenditure on the budget side against $164.2M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 36% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $41.7M, special-education teacher pay is $8.9M.

How does Westminster compare?

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

Westminster $154,317
Los Angeles Unified $122,209
California avg $123,951
National avg $85,759

Westminster pays +26.3% more than Los Angeles Unified · per-pupil $19,829 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

Find comparable California districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Westminster, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Westminster, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$164.2M
Total Revenue
$162.6M
Total Expenditure
$58.6M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$41.7M
Regular Program
$8.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Other Programs

Other California Districts

Berkeley Unified
$135,740
9,131 students
El Monte City
$149,216
7,251 students
Evergreen Elementary
$130,689
9,160 students
Saugus Union
$130,036
9,168 students
Lompoc Unified
$104,921
9,183 students
Hueneme Elementary
$151,578
7,194 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Westminster?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Westminster's average teacher salary at $154,317, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Westminster teacher pay compare to the California average?

Westminster pays 24.5% more than the California state average of $123,951. The district's average is $154,317.

How does Westminster teacher pay compare to the national average?

Westminster pays 79.9% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $154,317.

What is the per-pupil spending in Westminster?

NCES FY2022 data puts Westminster's per-student spending at approximately $19,829 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Westminster?

Westminster has 8,198 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Westminster's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Westminster's total expenditure of $162.6M (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. Westminster'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.