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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100360

Bibb County

Bibb County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,098 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Bibb County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$63,515
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$15,720
Per-pupil spending
3,098
Students enrolled
14th
Pct. in AL
$63,515

Bibb County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,098 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $63,515, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,098 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Bibb County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,098 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 14th percentile for Alabama
  • 45th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Alabama ranks #21 of 49 on the salary estimate and #22 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Bibb County ranks #119 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
  • +23.9% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Alabama median

Among 138 Alabama districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Bibb County's instructional payroll puts 77.0% into regular program , 4.2 points below the state median of 81.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.

Program Bibb County AL median Gap
Regular program 77.0% 81.2% -4.2 pp
Special education 12.4% 10.2% +2.2 pp
Vocational programs 6.7% 5.5% +1.2 pp
Other programs 3.9% 3.1% +0.9 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0100360 · FY2023.

LEAID 0100360 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Bibb County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-BELOW -7% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P14 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P45 national PPE-MID $16K/pupil ENR-MID 3,098 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Randolph FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $63,515 estimated average teacher salary · P14 in Alabama · P45 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Mobile (+$330est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Bibb County

Salary neighbourhood · Bibb County

Bibb County trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Bibb County

Bibb County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$63,515 45th percentile higher than 45% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Bibb County $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Bibb County in Alabama's lower-third pay band

Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Bibb County ranks #119 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #47 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Bibb County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Bibb County

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +23.9% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Alabama's statewide +18.0% by 5.9 points, a growth rate faster than 64% of the 118 Alabama districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$63,515.152

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Alabama price level
89.1 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$71,288

+12% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Alabama run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.

Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Alabama compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.

How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Bibb County

What the Numbers Say About Bibb County

Bibb County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 3,098 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,720. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $63,515, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100360 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Bibb County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (9.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 14% of them. Alabama itself ranks #21 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Bibb County reports $48.7M in total expenditure against $47.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Bibb County compare?

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

Bibb County $63,515
Mobile County $63,845
Alabama avg $68,221
National avg $70,245

Bibb County pays -0.5% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $15,720 vs $14,922

Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Alabama districts

On pay, Bibb County sits closest to Randolph County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Thomasville City. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Randolph County
  2. Washington County
  3. Geneva City
  4. Crenshaw County
  5. Russell County
  6. Colbert County
  7. Tallapoosa County
  8. Fort Payne City
  9. Covington County
  10. Sheffield City
  11. Thomasville City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Thomasville City
  2. Vestavia Hills City
  3. Franklin County
  4. Jackson County
  5. Escambia County
  6. Oxford City
  7. Covington County
  8. Colbert County
  9. Pell City
  10. Tuscaloosa City
  11. Winfield City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Bibb County's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Bibb County: closest on enrollment (3,098 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($63,515 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.

Similar enrollment

Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).

Similar estimated salary

Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.

Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.

Revenue & Expenditure

$47.9M
Total Revenue
$48.7M
Total Expenditure
$13.9M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$8.9M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Bibb County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 83% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 17% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Alabama Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Alabama districts belongs to Limestone County at $118,952. Placed 119 of 137, Bibb County is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Iowa and Louisiana are the states closest to Alabama on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Alabama districts →

Other Alabama Districts

Smaller-district sample from 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Pelham City
$67,846
3,425 students
Jasper City
$68,357
2,770 students
Pike Road City
$69,574
2,695 students
Fort Payne City
$63,876
3,515 students
Chickasaw City
$69,325
2,654 students
Arab City
$66,624
2,653 students

This is a sample of 6 from 137 Alabama districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bibb County
What is the average teacher salary in Bibb County?

The average teacher salary in Bibb County is $63,515 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Bibb County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Bibb County pays 6.9% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $63,515.

How does Bibb County teacher pay compare to the national average?

Bibb County pays 9.6% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $63,515.

What is the per-pupil spending in Bibb County?

Bibb County spends approximately $15,720 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Bibb County's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Bibb County's total expenditure of $48.7M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Bibb County's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.