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Blount County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Blount County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $76,817, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$76,817
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,601
Per-pupil spending
7,659
Students enrolled
51st
Pct. in AL
$76,817

Blount County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,817, slightly below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,659 students.

  • 51st percentile for Alabama
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.7% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,817

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,601

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,659 students

Salary vs State Average 98.0%

2.0% below Alabama average

Nationally, Blount County's estimated average out-pays 56% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Blount County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,817 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Blount 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Blount County

Blount County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 7,659 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,601. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,817, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100420 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Blount County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.0% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 51% of them.

Budget figures show Blount County reporting $96.5M in total expenditure against $103.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.9M, special-education teacher pay is $2.4M.

How does Blount County compare?

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

Blount County $76,817
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Blount County pays -2.5% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,601 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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Salary-nearest districts to Blount County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$103.3M
Total Revenue
$96.5M
Total Expenditure
$30.3M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.9M
Regular Program
$2.4M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$0.6M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Hartselle City
$80,783
3,625 students
Franklin County
$77,390
3,618 students
Pelham City
$75,205
3,520 students
Fort Payne City
$76,212
3,498 students
Bessemer City
$57,796
3,409 students
Elmore County
$83,516
11,919 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Blount County?

The average teacher salary in Blount County is $76,817 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

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

Blount County pays 2.0% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $76,817.

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

Blount County pays 10.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,817.

What is the per-pupil spending in Blount County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Blount County's per-student spending at approximately $12,601 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Blount County?

Blount County has 7,659 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Blount County's total expenditure of $96.5M (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. Blount County'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.