School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100202
Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,450 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Gulf Shores City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $69,241
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $17,324
- Per-pupil spending
- 2,450
- Students enrolled
- 73rd
- Pct. in AL
Near benchmark
Gulf Shores City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,450 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $69,241, near the national average of $70,245, serving 2,450 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Gulf Shores City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (2,450 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 73rd percentile for Alabama
- 57th percentile nationally
- 28% 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.
- Gulf Shores City ranks #37 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #28 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
- +24.2% estimated-basis panel FY2020→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, Gulf Shores City's instructional payroll puts 88.1% into regular program , 6.9 points above the state median of 81.2%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Alabama district.
| Program | Gulf Shores | AL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 88.1% | 81.2% | +6.9 pp |
| Special education | 7.5% | 10.2% | -2.7 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.9% | 5.5% | -3.6 pp |
| Other programs | 2.5% | 3.1% | -0.5 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 0100202 · FY2023.
LEAID 0100202 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Gulf Shores F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $69,241 estimated average teacher salary · P73 in Alabama · P57 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Madison ($174est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Gulf Shores
Salary neighbourhood · Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores 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
- Enterprise · near
Enterprise · near
$68,960 est. salary
- Madison · near
Madison · near
$69,067 est. salary
- Gulf · this district
Gulf · this district
$69,241 est. salary
- Montgomery · near
Montgomery · near
$69,484 est. salary
- Limestone · top pay
Limestone · top pay
$118,952 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Gulf Shores
Gulf Shores City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$69,241 Top 43% higher than 57% of 10,684 US districts
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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
Gulf Shores 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
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$69,901 est. avg salary
- Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores City
$69,241 est. avg salary
What this shows Gulf Shores City ranks #37 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #28 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
Gulf Shores City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$30,484 per pupil
- Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores City
$17,324 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 Gulf Shores City
- Enrolment grew 10.3% here, from 2,221 students in FY2020 to 2,450 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
- $69,241.135
- Alabama price level
- 89.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $77,714
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 Gulf Shores City
What the Numbers Say About Gulf Shores City
Gulf Shores City is a small school district in Alabama, serving 2,450 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $17,324. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $69,241, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100202 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Gulf Shores City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.5% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 73% 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, Gulf Shores City reports $42.4M in total expenditure against $45.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 28% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $8.6M, special-education teacher pay is $0.7M.
How does Gulf Shores City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Gulf Shores City pays +8.5% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $17,324 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, Gulf Shores City sits closest to Jacksonville City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Coosa 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 Gulf Shores City's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Gulf Shores City: closest on enrollment (2,450 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($69,241 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 Gulf Shores 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 82% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 18% 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. Gulf Shores City places 37 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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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 Gulf Shores City
What is the average teacher salary in Gulf Shores City?
The average teacher salary in Gulf Shores City is $69,241 (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 Gulf Shores City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Gulf Shores City pays 1.5% more than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $69,241.
How does Gulf Shores City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Gulf Shores City pays 1.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $69,241.
What is the per-pupil spending in Gulf Shores City?
Gulf Shores City spends approximately $17,324 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Gulf Shores City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Gulf Shores City's total expenditure of $42.4M (NCES FY2023).
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