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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102480

Morgan County

Estimated average teacher salary of $73,102, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Morgan County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$73,102
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,031
Per-pupil spending
7,582
Students enrolled
32nd
Pct. in AL
$73,102

Morgan County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $73,102, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 7,582 students.

  • 32nd percentile for Alabama
  • 48th percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +6.2% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$73,102

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,031

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

7,582 students

Salary vs State Average 93.2%

6.8% below Alabama average

Nationally, Morgan County's estimated average out-pays 48% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the lower half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Morgan County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$73,102 Top 52% higher than 48% 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. Morgan 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 the Numbers Say About Morgan County

Morgan County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 7,582 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,031. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $73,102, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102480 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Morgan County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.8% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (14.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 32% of them.

Morgan County reports $106.4M in total expenditure on the budget side against $108.9M 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 $20.5M, special-education teacher pay is $2.6M.

How does Morgan County compare?

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

Morgan County $73,102
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Morgan County pays -7.3% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $14,031 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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Salary-nearest districts to Morgan County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$108.9M
Total Revenue
$106.4M
Total Expenditure
$30.0M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$20.5M
Regular Program
$2.6M
Special Education
$1.6M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Trussville City
$85,303
4,941 students
Gadsden City
$76,314
4,858 students
Athens City
$87,680
4,788 students
Lawrence County
$69,635
4,764 students
Florence City
$90,323
4,584 students
Mountain Brook City
$87,041
4,340 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Morgan County?

Morgan County's average teacher salary is $73,102, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

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

Morgan County pays 6.8% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $73,102.

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

Morgan County pays 14.8% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $73,102.

What is the per-pupil spending in Morgan County?

Per-pupil spending in Morgan County runs approximately $14,031 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Morgan County?

Morgan County has 7,582 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Morgan County's total expenditure of $106.4M (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. Morgan 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.