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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101380

Etowah County

Etowah County spends $12,503 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure. Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Etowah County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$66,217
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$12,503
Per-pupil spending
8,702
Students enrolled
41st
Pct. in AL
$66,217

Etowah County spends $12,503 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure. Estimated average teacher salary is $66,217, below the national average of $70,245, serving 8,702 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower per-pupil spending: Etowah County spends $12,503 per pupil, in the lowest third among comparable Alabama districts with a reliable figure.
  • 41st percentile for Alabama
  • 51st percentile nationally
  • 34% 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.
  • Etowah County ranks #81 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #128 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
  • +17.4% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0101380 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Etowah County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-LOW P41 in state RANK-NAT-MID P51 national PPE-LOW $13K/pupil ENR-MID 8,702 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Cleburne FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $66,217 estimated average teacher salary · P41 in Alabama · P51 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Walker (+$484est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Etowah County

Salary neighbourhood · Etowah County

Etowah County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Etowah County

Etowah County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$66,217 Top 49% higher than 51% 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. Etowah 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

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$66,216.956

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
$74,320

+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 Etowah County

What the Numbers Say About Etowah County

Etowah County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 8,702 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,503. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,217, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101380 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Etowah County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.7% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 41% 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, Etowah County reports $108.8M in total expenditure against $112.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 34% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $27.1M, special-education teacher pay is $2.8M.

How does Etowah County compare?

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

Etowah County $66,217
Mobile County $63,845
Alabama avg $68,221
National avg $70,245

Etowah County pays +3.7% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,503 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, Etowah County sits closest to Cleburne County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Enterprise 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. Cleburne County
  2. Monroe County
  3. Arab City
  4. Walker County
  5. Homewood City
  6. Blount County
  7. Houston County
  8. Dothan City
  9. Trussville City
  10. Alabaster City
  11. Selma City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Enterprise City
  2. Madison County
  3. St Clair County
  4. Pike Road City
  5. Elmore County
  6. Leeds City
  7. Arab City
  8. Blount County
  9. Phenix City
  10. Lamar County
  11. Dale County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Nationwide districts with profiles like Etowah County

Two out-of-state peer sets for Etowah County: closest on enrollment (8,702 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,217 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

$112.9M
Total Revenue
$108.8M
Total Expenditure
$36.5M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$27.1M
Regular Program
$2.8M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$0.9M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Etowah 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 90% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 10% 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. Etowah County places 81 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

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Other Alabama Districts

The bar behind each salary shows its magnitude within this Alabama sample (including Etowah County). Hover or focus a value for the exact comparison.

Mountain Brook City
$70,735
4,409 students
Homewood City
$66,721
4,371 students
Escambia County
$72,952
4,208 students
Oxford City
$65,038
4,203 students
Pell City
$67,653
4,157 students
Cherokee County
$70,585
3,886 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 Etowah County
What is the average teacher salary in Etowah County?

The average teacher salary in Etowah County is $66,217 (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 Etowah County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Etowah County pays 2.9% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $66,217.

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

Etowah County pays 5.7% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,217.

What is the per-pupil spending in Etowah County?

Etowah County spends approximately $12,503 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Etowah County's total expenditure of $108.8M (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. Etowah 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.