School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101530
Florence City
Florence City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (4,489 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Florence City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $80,906
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,799
- Per-pupil spending
- 4,489
- Students enrolled
- 95th
- Pct. in AL
Well above benchmark
Florence City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (4,489 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $80,906, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,489 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Florence City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (4,489 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 95th percentile for Alabama
- 75th percentile nationally
- 30% 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.
- Florence City ranks #7 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
- +18.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Alabama median
Among 138 Alabama districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Florence City's instructional payroll puts 77.8% into regular program , 3.4 points below the state median of 81.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Florence City | AL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 77.8% | 81.2% | -3.4 pp |
| Special education | 10.7% | 10.2% | +0.5 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.6% | 5.5% | +0.1 pp |
| Other programs | 5.8% | 3.1% | +2.8 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0101530 · FY2023.
LEAID 0101530 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Florence City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $80,906 estimated average teacher salary · P95 in Alabama · P75 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Auburn ($129est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Florence City
Salary neighbourhood · Florence City
Florence City already leads most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Calhoun · low pole
Calhoun · low pole
$59,253 est. salary
- Vestavia · near
Vestavia · near
$75,368 est. salary
- Decatur · near
Decatur · near
$76,944 est. salary
- Auburn · near
Auburn · near
$80,776 est. salary
- Florence
Florence · this district
$80,906 est. salary
- Limestone · top pay
Limestone · top pay
$118,952 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Florence City
Florence City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$80,906 Top 25% higher than 75% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Florence City in Alabama's upper-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Limestone County
Limestone County
$118,952 est. avg salary
- Florence City
Florence City
$80,906 est. avg salary
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$69,901 est. avg salary
What this shows Florence City ranks #7 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #20 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Florence City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$30,484 per pupil
- Florence City
Florence City
$17,799 per pupil
- Limestone County $11,392
Limestone County
$11,392 per pupil
What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.
What stands out about Florence City
- Enrolment grew 5.5% here, from 4,254 students in FY2019 to 4,489 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $80,905.601
- Alabama price level
- 89.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $90,806
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Florence City
What the Numbers Say About Florence City
Florence City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 4,489 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,799. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $80,906, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101530 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Florence City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 18.6% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 95% 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, Florence City reports $79.9M in total expenditure against $89.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $16.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.
How does Florence City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Florence City pays +26.7% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $17,799 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, Florence City sits closest to Auburn City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Conecuh County. 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.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Florence City's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Florence City: closest on enrollment (4,489 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($80,906 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
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Florence City: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Florence City sits in the upper quarter of that field at 7 of 137, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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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Smaller-district sample from 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Florence City
What is the average teacher salary in Florence City?
The average teacher salary in Florence City is $80,906 (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 Florence City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Florence City pays 18.6% more than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $80,906.
How does Florence City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Florence City pays 15.2% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $80,906.
What is the per-pupil spending in Florence City?
Florence City spends approximately $17,799 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Florence City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Florence City's total expenditure of $79.9M (NCES FY2023).
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