Avg Teacher Salary
$75,187
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101170
Decatur City
Estimated average teacher salary of $75,187, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Decatur City — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $75,187
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $15,570
- Per-pupil spending
- 8,679
- Students enrolled
- 95th
- Pct. in AL
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,570
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
8,679 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
21.6% above Alabama average
What the Numbers Say About Decatur City
Decatur City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 8,679 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,570. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $75,187, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101170 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $61,835, teacher pay in Decatur City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 21.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (8.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 95% 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, Decatur City reports $135.1M in total expenditure against $138.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $29.9M, special-education teacher pay is $4.6M. 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 Decatur City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Decatur City pays +28.3% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $15,570 vs $13,185
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$138.0M
Total Revenue
$135.1M
Total Expenditure
$43.5M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$29.9M
Regular Program
$4.6M
Special Education
$2.4M
Vocational
$2.4M
Other Programs
Other Alabama 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 Decatur City?
The estimated average teacher salary in Decatur City is $75,187 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Decatur City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Decatur City pays 21.6% more than the Alabama state average of $61,835. The district's estimated average is $75,187.
How does Decatur City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Decatur City pays 8.6% below the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $75,187.
What is the per-pupil spending in Decatur City?
Decatur City spends approximately $15,570 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Decatur City?
Decatur City has 8,679 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Decatur City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 32% of Decatur City's total expenditure of $135.1M (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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