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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102520

Muscle Shoals City

Estimated average teacher salary of $68,292, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Muscle Shoals City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$68,292
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,322
Per-pupil spending
2,840
Students enrolled
10th
Pct. in AL
$68,292

Muscle Shoals City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $68,292, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,840 students.

  • 10th percentile for Alabama
  • 36th percentile nationally
  • 34% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +10.4% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$68,292

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,322

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,840 students

Salary vs State Average 87.1%

12.9% below Alabama average

Nationally, Muscle Shoals City's estimated average out-pays 36% 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.)

Muscle Shoals City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$68,292 Top 64% higher than 36% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Above this entry. $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. Muscle Shoals City $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 Muscle Shoals City

Muscle Shoals City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 2,840 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,322. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $68,292, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102520 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Muscle Shoals City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.9% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (20.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 10% of them.

Muscle Shoals City reports $37.8M in total expenditure on the budget side against $40.0M 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 $9.7M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Muscle Shoals City compare?

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

Muscle Shoals City $68,292
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Muscle Shoals City pays -13.4% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $13,322 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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Revenue & Expenditure

$40.0M
Total Revenue
$37.8M
Total Expenditure
$12.9M
Instruction Salaries
34% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.7M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education
$0.9M
Vocational
$0.2M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Russellville City
$86,676
2,547 students
Monroe County
$77,533
3,163 students
Cleburne County
$70,039
2,517 students
Scottsboro City
$71,409
2,501 students
Henry County
$75,030
2,488 students
Selma City
$88,573
2,479 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Muscle Shoals City?

Muscle Shoals City's estimated average teacher salary is $68,292 (NCES CCD FY2022) -- since this district reports staffing below the district level, the figure comes from total instructional salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE (enrollment over the national 15:1 ratio).

How does Muscle Shoals City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Muscle Shoals City pays 12.9% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $68,292.

How does Muscle Shoals City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Muscle Shoals City pays 20.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $68,292.

What is the per-pupil spending in Muscle Shoals City?

NCES FY2022 data puts Muscle Shoals City's per-student spending at approximately $13,322 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Muscle Shoals City?

Muscle Shoals City has 2,840 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Muscle Shoals City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 34% of Muscle Shoals City's total expenditure of $37.8M (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. Muscle Shoals City'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.