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How Much Should Teachers Be Paid?

Median Household Income for 2008 - 2012
 

California: $61,400 

Orange County: $75,566 

Aliso Viejo: $98,515 

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Cota de Caza: $169,176 

Dana Point: $80,938 

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Ladera Ranch: $131,893 

Laguna Niguel: $100,589 

Las Flores: $128,301

Mission Viejo: $96,088 

Rancho Santa Margarita: $102,975 

San Clemente: $87,184 

San Juan Capistrano: $75,356 

Source: Source: United States Census Bureau http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/06059.html


Capistrano Unified School District

  • Total Salary Schedule FTE:  1,923.90
  • Lowest Salary Schedule Offered:  48,312
  • Lowest Schedule Salary Heading:  BA<45
  • Average Schedule Salary Paid:  $78,827
  • Highest Entry Level Step:  11
  • Highest Schedule Salary Offered: $97,766
  • Salary at BA +60 Step 10 Offered:   $72,593
  • Days of Service: 185
  • 2012-2013 P-2 ADA:  $48,432.47
  • % Change over 2011- 2012: 0.00 

Saddleback Valley Unified

  • Total Salary Schedule FTE:  1,189.07
  • Lowest Salary Schedule Offered:  $30,000
  • Lowest Schedule Salary Heading:  EC/I
  • Average Schedule Salary Paid:  $78,428
  • Highest Entry Level Step:  15
  • Highest Schedule Salary Offered: $93,743
  • Salary at BA +60 Step 10 Offered:   $69,313
  • Days of Service: 178
  • 2012-2013 P-2 ADA:  $28,254.92 
  • % Change over 2011- 2012:  0.00 
Source: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/fd/cs/documents/j90summary1213.pdf

* Note:  The average indicated represents scheduled salaries only and does not include salaries for extended year, bonuses for special accomplishments or payment for extra-curricular services such as coaching, drama, or music. Bonuses for master’s or doctorate degrees are included only if the amounts are an integrated characteristic of a salary schedule column. 

*Note: The average salary indicated is for 180 days of service. 

* This is for a single teacher so to compare household income you would add additional income for a working spouse for example 2 teachers in CUSD - household income $157,654.
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