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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102370

Mobile County

Estimated average teacher salary of $78,822, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Mobile County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$78,822
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,185
Per-pupil spending
52,614
Students enrolled
62nd
Pct. in AL
$78,822

Mobile County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $78,822, roughly in line with the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 52,614 students.

  • 62nd percentile for Alabama
  • 59th percentile nationally
  • 30% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +15.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$78,822

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,185

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

52,614 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

0.5% above Alabama average

Nationally, Mobile County's estimated average out-pays 59% 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.)

Mobile County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$78,822 Top 41% higher than 59% 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. Mobile County $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What stands out about Mobile County

  • With 52,614 students, it is the 77th-largest school district by enrollment among the 13,138 US districts reporting enrollment data.
  • Its total annual revenue of $760M puts it among just 107 US districts operating a budget of this size or larger, out of the 13,138 districts in the NCES CCD F-33 survey, a scale that brings dedicated budget offices, multi-year capital planning, and district-wide procurement contracts that a small district's single-person business office cannot replicate.

What the Numbers Say About Mobile County

Mobile County is a large urban school district in Alabama, serving 52,614 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,185. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $78,822, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102370 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Mobile County runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 0.5% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (8.1% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 62% of them.

Budget figures show Mobile County reporting $693.7M in total expenditure against $759.7M 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 $143.4M, special-education teacher pay is $20.9M.

How does Mobile County compare?

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

Mobile County $78,822
Jefferson County $80,551
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Mobile County pays -2.1% less than Jefferson County · per-pupil $13,185 vs $13,148

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 Mobile County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Revenue & Expenditure

$759.7M
Total Revenue
$693.7M
Total Expenditure
$205.6M
Instruction Salaries
30% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$143.4M
Regular Program
$20.9M
Special Education
$6.6M
Vocational
$7.5M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Dothan City
$85,778
8,130 students
Calhoun County
$66,372
8,118 students
Chilton County
$71,151
7,723 students
Blount County
$76,817
7,659 students
Morgan County
$73,102
7,582 students
Phenix City
$81,634
7,310 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Mobile County?

The average teacher salary in Mobile County is $78,822 (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 Mobile County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Mobile County pays 0.5% more than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $78,822.

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

Mobile County pays 8.1% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $78,822.

What is the per-pupil spending in Mobile County?

Per-pupil spending in Mobile County runs approximately $13,185 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Mobile County?

Mobile County has 52,614 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 30% of Mobile County's total expenditure of $693.7M (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. Mobile 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.