Compare · California vs California
Los Angeles Unified vs San Diego Unified
Side by side from the two published grids: Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25) and Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Los Angeles Unified starts at $60,420 and tops out at $122,706 (2024-25); San Diego Unified starts at $58,609 and tops out at $124,050 (2024-25).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $1,811 in favor of Los Angeles Unified; at the highest cell: $1,344 in favor of San Diego Unified.
Los Angeles Unified
California · 2024-25 · official document
San Diego Unified
California · 2024-25 · official document
| Measure | Los Angeles Unified | San Diego Unified |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| Effective date | January 1, 2025 | July 1, 2023 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $60,420 | $58,609 |
| Bachelor's column start | $60,420 | $58,609 |
| Bachelor's column top | $76,034 | $95,627 |
| Master's column start | – | – |
| Master's column top | – | – |
| Highest cell | $122,706 | $124,050 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 30 | 23 |
| Columns x steps | 24 x 30 | 5 x 23 |
| Work days | 183 | 184 |
| Starting cell per work day | $330.16 | $318.53 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 419,929 | 95,492 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Los Angeles Unified: BA NON-CRED. San Diego Unified: BA. Rows are the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th step rows of each grid and its last row; steps are labeled as each district labels them.
| Row | Los Angeles Unified | San Diego Unified |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $60,420 | 1: $58,609 |
| 2 | 5: $64,641 | 5: $67,958 |
| 3 | 10: $76,034 | 10: $81,903 |
| 4 | – | 15: $85,034 |
| 5 | – | 20: $92,624 |
| top row | – | 23: $95,627 |
Schedules differ in what they include (some districts fold supplements or pension pickups into the grid, some do not) and in the length of the work year, so a cell-to-cell comparison is a starting point, not a ranking of total pay. More: all comparisons, rankings.