Teacher Salary at Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

RIO RICO, Arizona  ·  Santa Cruz

Estimated salary range

$39,000$73,000

Estimated annual teacher salary range at Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

18% below national average Confidence: Low

Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) directly for the exact schedule.

How we estimated this

  • State baseline: Arizona average teacher salary is $55,916 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $39,200.
  • District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458) — estimate uses the Arizona state baseline directly.
  • Cost of living: Arizona cost-of-living index is 99.7 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
  • Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.

About Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

Enrollment
3,612 students
Schools
5
Teachers
160.23
Student / teacher ratio
22.5 : 1

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.

Open teaching positions at Santa Cruz Valley Unified District (4458)

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