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Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County sits in the highest third of Alabama districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,948 (above 67% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Lauderdale County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$68,948
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$13,835
Per-pupil spending
8,080
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in AL
$68,948

Lauderdale County sits in the highest third of Alabama districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,948 (above 67% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $68,948, near the national average of $70,245, serving 8,080 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Upper-third pay in state: Lauderdale County sits in the highest third of Alabama districts on estimated teacher pay at $68,948 (above 67% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 67th percentile for Alabama
  • 57th 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.
  • Lauderdale County ranks #45 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #101 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
  • +20.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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LEAID 0102010 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Lauderdale County F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-MID P57 national PPE-LOW $14K/pupil ENR-MID 8,080 students INSTR-LOW 34% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Enterprise FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $68,948 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in Alabama · P57 nationally · 34% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Enterprise (+$12est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Lauderdale County

Salary neighbourhood · Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,948 Top 43% higher than 57% 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. Lauderdale 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

Lauderdale County in Alabama's upper-third pay band

Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Lauderdale County ranks #45 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #101 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Lauderdale County is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$68,948.261

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
$77,386

+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 Lauderdale County

What the Numbers Say About Lauderdale County

Lauderdale County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 8,080 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,835. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $68,948, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102010 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Lauderdale County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.1% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (1.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 67% 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, Lauderdale County reports $111.8M in total expenditure against $109.7M 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 $26.2M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Lauderdale County compare?

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

Lauderdale County $68,948
Mobile County $63,845
Alabama avg $68,221
National avg $70,245

Lauderdale County pays +8.0% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $13,835 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, Lauderdale County sits closest to Enterprise City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Calhoun 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Enterprise City
  2. Marion County
  3. Madison County
  4. Franklin County
  5. Hoover City
  6. Gulf Shores City
  7. Lamar County
  8. Demopolis City
  9. Chickasaw City
  10. Opelika City
  11. Cullman City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Calhoun County
  2. Tuscaloosa County
  3. Autauga County
  4. Crenshaw County
  5. Albertville City
  6. Marion County
  7. Fort Payne City
  8. Cleburne County
  9. Talladega County
  10. Russell County
  11. Saraland City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Lauderdale County's pay band

Two out-of-state peer sets for Lauderdale County: closest on enrollment (8,080 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($68,948 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

$109.7M
Total Revenue
$111.8M
Total Expenditure
$37.7M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$26.2M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$1.9M
Vocational
$1.3M
Other Programs

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Lauderdale 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 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Lauderdale County places 45 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.

View all Alabama districts →

Other Alabama Districts

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

Blount County
$66,725
7,798 students
Morgan County
$64,351
7,691 students
Etowah County
$66,217
8,702 students
DeKalb County
$64,870
8,717 students
Decatur City
$76,944
8,745 students
Phenix City
$73,376
7,218 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 Lauderdale County
What is the average teacher salary in Lauderdale County?

The average teacher salary in Lauderdale County is $68,948 (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 Lauderdale County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Lauderdale County pays 1.1% more than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $68,948.

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

Lauderdale County pays 1.8% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $68,948.

What is the per-pupil spending in Lauderdale County?

Lauderdale County spends approximately $13,835 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Lauderdale County's total expenditure of $111.8M (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. Lauderdale 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.