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Madison County

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $77,090 for Madison County - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$77,090
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,512
Per-pupil spending
19,873
Students enrolled
54th
Pct. in AL
$77,090

Madison County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $77,090, slightly below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 19,873 students.

  • 54th percentile for Alabama
  • 56th percentile nationally
  • 35% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$77,090

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,512

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

19,873 students

Salary vs State Average 98.3%

1.7% below Alabama average

Nationally, Madison County's estimated average out-pays 56% 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.)

Madison County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$77,090 Top 44% higher than 56% 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. Madison 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, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Madison County

Madison County is a mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 19,873 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,512. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $77,090, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102220 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Madison County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 1.7% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (10.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 54% of them.

Madison County's budget totals $228.8M in expenditure against $256.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 35% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $56.2M, special-education teacher pay is $8.6M.

How does Madison County compare?

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

Madison County $77,090
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Madison County pays -2.2% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $11,512 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 Madison County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Madison County, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$256.4M
Total Revenue
$228.8M
Total Expenditure
$80.2M
Instruction Salaries
35% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$56.2M
Regular Program
$8.6M
Special Education
$2.7M
Vocational
$4.0M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Oxford City
$73,055
4,202 students
Escambia County
$80,997
4,150 students
Pell City
$81,773
4,140 students
Jefferson County
$80,551
35,819 students
Tuscaloosa County
$78,125
19,111 students
Shelby County
$77,489
21,102 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Madison County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Madison County's average teacher salary at $77,090, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Madison County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Madison County pays 1.7% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $77,090.

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

Madison County pays 10.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $77,090.

What is the per-pupil spending in Madison County?

Madison County spends approximately $11,512 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Madison County?

Madison County has 19,873 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 35% of Madison County's total expenditure of $228.8M (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. Madison County'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.