Imperial County teacher salaries by district, 2024-25
The average salary on teacher schedules in Imperial County is $116,162 across 15 reporting districts, $12,610 above the California average. Sort, filter and search every one of them below.
- Median district
- $106,492
- Half the county's districts pay a lower average
- Districts reporting
- 15
- 14 in the table below
- Full-time equivalents
- 1,864
- on teacher schedules in the county
What stands out in Imperial County teacher salaries
Brawley Union High pays the most, Calipatria Unified the least.
Among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents, the average salary runs from $92,188 to $128,213, a gap of $36,025.
Most Imperial County districts pay more than the middle California district.
11 of the 14 districts in the table average more than $94,573, the median California district.
Pay roughly doubles from the first step to the top.
Across the county's districts, the typical lowest salary is $66,890 and the typical top salary is $138,118.
Calexico Unified reported the largest raise on last year: 5.1%.
Of the 7 districts that reported a raise above 0%, the median was 2%.2
Which Imperial County districts have the highest and lowest teacher salaries?
By average salary on the teacher schedule, among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents.
Highest average salary
Lowest average salary
How much do teacher salaries vary across Imperial County?
All 15 reporting districts by average salary. The middle district pays $106,492, $11,919 above the middle California district's $94,573.
Middle district: $106,492
Each bar counts the districts whose average salary falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the median district.
Compare teacher salaries in every Imperial County district
Average, lowest and highest salary on each district's teacher schedule. Click a column to sort it.
Showing all 14 districts, highest average salary first.
| Brawley Union High | $128,213 | $71,660 | $162,343 | 0% | 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Union High | $125,434 | $70,961 | $163,382 | 0% | 230 |
| Calexico Unified | $124,131 | $70,184 | $152,411 | 5.1% | 450 |
| Brawley Elementary | $118,883 | $68,116 | $159,391 | 0% | 208 |
| Imperial Unified | $117,292 | $72,916 | $149,089 | 0% | 220 |
| El Centro Elementary | $113,361 | $72,376 | $145,460 | 1.35% | 268 |
| Westmorland Union Elementary | $107,408 | $63,830 | $134,475 | 0% | 20 |
| McCabe Union Elementary | $106,492 | $69,017 | $133,640 | 1.07% | 49 |
| Heber Elementary | $104,439 | $59,373 | $141,761 | 3% | 65 |
| Meadows Union | $100,782 | $56,254 | $121,038 | 3.54% | 23 |
| Holtville Unified | $99,733 | $65,664 | $123,419 | 0% | 104 |
| San Pasqual Valley Unified | $92,935 | $58,891 | $113,834 | 2% | 53 |
| Calipatria Unified | $92,188 | $56,971 | $119,788 | 1.5% | 73 |
| Magnolia Union Elementary | $88,052 | $48,348 | $122,963 | 0% | 7 |
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A raise of 0% can also mean the district left that question blank; the state's file doesn't tell the two apart. Districts without a link have fewer than 20 full-time equivalents, too few for a page of their own. Districts with fewer than 5 are left out to protect privacy.
Questions about teacher pay in Imperial County
What is the average teacher salary in Imperial County?
$116,162 a year in 2024-25: the average across everyone on the teacher salary schedules of 15 reporting districts in Imperial County. That's $12,610 above the California average of $103,552. The median Imperial County district pays $106,492 on average.
Which Imperial County school district pays teachers the most?
Among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents, Brawley Union High has the highest average salary, $128,213, followed by Central Union High ($125,434) and Calexico Unified ($124,131).
Which Imperial County school district pays teachers the least?
Among districts with at least 20 full-time equivalents, Calipatria Unified has the lowest average salary, $92,188, followed by San Pasqual Valley Unified ($92,935) and Holtville Unified ($99,733).
How much do teachers earn on the first step in Imperial County?
Across the county's districts, the median lowest salary on the schedule is $66,890 and the median top salary is $138,118. In some districts the first step is for teachers who don't yet hold a full credential; each district page shows which column it is.
How much did teacher pay in Imperial County rise last year?
Of the 7 districts that reported a raise above 0%, the median raise on the salary schedule was 2%. Another 7 show 0%, which in the state's file can also mean the question was left blank.
Average teacher salaries in the counties next to Imperial County
Average salary on teacher schedules in each neighbouring county.3
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Sources for the Imperial County figures
Salaries are the annual amounts on each district's certificated salary schedule. Following the state's definitions, they leave out extended-year pay, bonuses and extra-curricular pay such as coaching. Counts are full-time equivalents and can include counselors, nurses and librarians paid on the same schedule. The county average, medians and rankings are our own arithmetic on these figures, using the same method as the state's published averages.
- Each district's report to the California Department of Education, Form J-90 database, 2024-25: salary schedules and full-time equivalents.
- California Department of Education, Selected Certificated Salaries and Related Statistics, 2024-25, Table I: each district's raise on last year.
- U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024: which counties border each other.