Avg Teacher Salary
$81,606
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · North Carolina · LEAID 3700030
Alamance-Burlington Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $81,606, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Alamance-Burlington Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $81,606
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,701
- Per-pupil spending
- 22,158
- Students enrolled
- 68th
- Pct. in NC
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,701
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
22,158 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
5.8% above North Carolina average
What the Numbers Say About Alamance-Burlington Schools
Alamance-Burlington Schools is a mid-sized school district in North Carolina, serving 22,158 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,701. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $81,606, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3700030 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the North Carolina statewide average of $77,115, teacher pay in Alamance-Burlington Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 5.8% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in North Carolina, it pays more than 68% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Alamance-Burlington Schools reports $347.9M in total expenditure against $278.6M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 35% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $44.4M, special-education teacher pay is $8.2M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Alamance-Burlington Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the North Carolina average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Alamance-Burlington Schools pays -3.5% less than Wake County Schools · per-pupil $15,701 vs $14,074
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$278.6M
Total Revenue
$347.9M
Total Expenditure
$120.5M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$44.4M
Regular Program
$8.2M
Special Education
$4.4M
Vocational
$17.8M
Other Programs
Other North Carolina Districts
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Alamance-Burlington Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Alamance-Burlington Schools is $81,606 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Alamance-Burlington Schools teacher pay compare to the North Carolina average?
Alamance-Burlington Schools pays 5.8% more than the North Carolina state average of $77,115. The district's estimated average is $81,606.
How does Alamance-Burlington Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Alamance-Burlington Schools pays 0.8% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $81,606.
What is the per-pupil spending in Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Alamance-Burlington Schools spends approximately $15,701 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Alamance-Burlington Schools?
Alamance-Burlington Schools has 22,158 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Alamance-Burlington Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 35% of Alamance-Burlington Schools's total expenditure of $347.9M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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