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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0101560

Fort Payne City

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Fort Payne City pays an estimated average teacher salary of $76,212, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$76,212
Est. avg teacher salary
$12,419
Per-pupil spending
3,498
Students enrolled
49th
Pct. in AL
$76,212

Fort Payne City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $76,212, slightly below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 3,498 students.

  • 49th percentile for Alabama
  • 54th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$76,212

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,419

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

3,498 students

Salary vs State Average 97.2%

2.8% below Alabama average

Nationally, Fort Payne City's estimated average out-pays 54% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Fort Payne City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$76,212 Top 46% higher than 54% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fort Payne 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 the Numbers Say About Fort Payne City

Fort Payne City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 3,498 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $12,419. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $76,212, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0101560 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Fort Payne City runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 49% of them.

On the budget side, Fort Payne City reports $43.4M in total expenditure against $42.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 34% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.9M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Fort Payne City compare?

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

Fort Payne City $76,212
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Fort Payne City pays -3.3% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $12,419 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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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.

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

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$42.7M
Total Revenue
$43.4M
Total Expenditure
$14.6M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.9M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$1.0M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Oxford City
$73,055
4,202 students
Coffee County
$69,125
2,782 students
Homewood City
$96,210
4,236 students
Geneva County
$75,533
2,760 students
Pike Road City
$82,290
2,688 students
Chickasaw City
$77,067
2,688 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Fort Payne City?

The average teacher salary in Fort Payne City is $76,212 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Fort Payne City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Fort Payne City pays 2.8% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $76,212.

How does Fort Payne City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Fort Payne City pays 11.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $76,212.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fort Payne City?

NCES FY2022 data puts Fort Payne City's per-student spending at approximately $12,419 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Fort Payne City?

Fort Payne City has 3,498 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Fort Payne City's total expenditure of $43.4M (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. Fort Payne 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.