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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100330

Bessemer City

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $57,796 for Bessemer City - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$57,796
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,480
Per-pupil spending
3,409
Students enrolled
1st
Pct. in AL
$57,796

Bessemer City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $57,796, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,409 students.

  • 1st percentile for Alabama
  • 13th percentile nationally
  • 27% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.2% since FY2020

Avg Teacher Salary

$57,796

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,480

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,409 students

Salary vs State Average 73.7%

26.3% below Alabama average

Nationally, Bessemer City's estimated average out-pays 13% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the bottom quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Bessemer City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$57,796 Top 87% higher than 13% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Above this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Bessemer City $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Bessemer City

Bessemer City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 3,409 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,480. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $57,796, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100330 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Bessemer City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 26.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (32.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 1% of them.

On the budget side, Bessemer City reports $49.4M in total expenditure against $52.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 27% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.0M, special-education teacher pay is $0.3M.

How does Bessemer City compare?

Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.

Bessemer City $57,796
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Bessemer City pays -26.7% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $14,480 vs $13,185

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$52.2M
Total Revenue
$49.4M
Total Expenditure
$13.1M
Instruction Salaries
27% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.0M
Regular Program
$0.3M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Scottsboro City
$71,409
2,501 students
Henry County
$75,030
2,488 students
Selma City
$88,573
2,479 students
Mountain Brook City
$87,041
4,340 students
Boaz City
$72,297
2,448 students
Hale County
$91,337
2,344 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Bessemer City?

The estimated average teacher salary in Bessemer City is $57,796 (NCES CCD FY2022). Bessemer City reports staffing at a sub-district level not captured by the district-level headcount survey, so this figure is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE (enrollment ÷ national 15:1 ratio) instead.

How does Bessemer City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Bessemer City pays 26.3% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $57,796.

How does Bessemer City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bessemer City pays 32.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $57,796.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bessemer City?

Per-pupil spending in Bessemer City runs approximately $14,480 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Bessemer City?

Bessemer City has 3,409 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Bessemer City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 27% of Bessemer City's total expenditure of $49.4M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Bessemer City's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.