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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100540

Calhoun County

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Calhoun County pays an estimated average teacher salary of $66,372, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$66,372
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,723
Per-pupil spending
8,118
Students enrolled
4th
Pct. in AL
$66,372

Calhoun County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $66,372, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 8,118 students.

  • 4th percentile for Alabama
  • 31st percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +14.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$66,372

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,723

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

8,118 students

Salary vs State Average 84.7%

15.3% below Alabama average

Nationally, Calhoun County's estimated average out-pays 31% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Calhoun County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,372 Top 69% higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Calhoun 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 Calhoun County

Calhoun County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 8,118 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,723. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $66,372, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100540 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Calhoun County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 15.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (22.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 4% of them.

Budget figures show Calhoun County reporting $103.3M in total expenditure against $109.6M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.5M, special-education teacher pay is $3.1M.

How does Calhoun County compare?

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

Calhoun County $66,372
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Calhoun County pays -15.8% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,723 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 Calhoun County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$109.6M
Total Revenue
$103.3M
Total Expenditure
$32.2M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$21.5M
Regular Program
$3.1M
Special Education
$1.7M
Vocational
$1.0M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Blount County
$76,817
7,659 students
Etowah County
$71,583
8,612 students
DeKalb County
$72,036
8,622 students
Morgan County
$73,102
7,582 students
Decatur City
$86,862
8,679 students
Phenix City
$81,634
7,310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Calhoun County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Calhoun County's average teacher salary at $66,372, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

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

Calhoun County pays 15.3% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $66,372.

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

Calhoun County pays 22.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $66,372.

What is the per-pupil spending in Calhoun County?

NCES FY2022 data puts Calhoun County's per-student spending at approximately $12,723 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Calhoun County?

Calhoun County has 8,118 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Calhoun County's total expenditure of $103.3M (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. Calhoun 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.