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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101440

Fairfield City

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $136,845 for Fairfield City - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$136,845
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,210
Per-pupil spending
1,523
Students enrolled
99th
Pct. in AL
$136,845

Fairfield City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $136,845, meaningfully above the Alabama average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 1,523 students.

  • 99th percentile for Alabama
  • 97th percentile nationally
  • 29% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +20.7% since FY2020

Avg Teacher Salary

$136,845

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,210

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

1,523 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

74.6% above Alabama average

Nationally, Fairfield City's estimated average out-pays 97% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Fairfield City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$136,845 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Below this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairfield City $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 stands out about Fairfield City

  • It ranks in the top 5% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 97% of the 11,460 reliable-salary districts nationally.

What the Numbers Say About Fairfield City

Fairfield City is a small school district in Alabama, serving 1,523 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,210. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $136,845, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101440 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Fairfield City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 74.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (59.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 99% of them.

Fairfield City's budget totals $23.2M in expenditure against $22.8M 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 $4.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.5M.

How does Fairfield City compare?

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

Fairfield City $136,845
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Fairfield City pays +73.6% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $15,210 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

Find comparable Alabama districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Fairfield City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Fairfield City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$22.8M
Total Revenue
$23.2M
Total Expenditure
$6.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$4.6M
Regular Program
$0.5M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Haleyville City
$87,841
1,624 students
Troy City
$101,647
1,682 students
Jacksonville City
$71,781
1,690 students
Wilcox County
$73,200
1,306 students
Tarrant City
$85,327
1,290 students
Opp City
$71,185
1,264 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fairfield City?

Fairfield City's average teacher salary is $136,845, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Fairfield City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Fairfield City pays 74.6% more than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $136,845.

How does Fairfield City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fairfield City pays 59.6% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $136,845.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fairfield City?

NCES FY2022 data puts Fairfield City's per-student spending at approximately $15,210 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fairfield City?

Fairfield City has 1,523 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Fairfield City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Fairfield City's total expenditure of $23.2M (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. Fairfield City'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.