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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102650

Pell City

Estimated average teacher salary of $81,773, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Pell City - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$81,773
Est. avg teacher salary
$13,024
Per-pupil spending
4,140
Students enrolled
72nd
Pct. in AL
$81,773

Pell City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $81,773, roughly in line with the Alabama average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 4,140 students.

  • 72nd percentile for Alabama
  • 64th percentile nationally
  • 31% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$81,773

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,024

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

4,140 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

4.3% above Alabama average

Nationally, Pell City's estimated average out-pays 64% 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.)

Pell City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,773 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Pell 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 Pell City

Pell City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 4,140 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $13,024. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $81,773, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102650 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Pell City runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 4.3% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (4.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 72% of them.

Pell City reports $53.9M in total expenditure on the budget side against $55.9M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 31% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.5M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.

How does Pell City compare?

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

Pell City $81,773
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Pell City pays +3.7% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $13,024 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 Pell City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$55.9M
Total Revenue
$53.9M
Total Expenditure
$16.6M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$11.5M
Regular Program
$1.4M
Special Education
$0.8M
Vocational
$0.4M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Marshall County
$75,903
5,898 students
Hale County
$91,337
2,344 students
Pickens County
$70,963
2,343 students
Escambia County
$80,997
4,150 students
Oxford City
$73,055
4,202 students
Homewood City
$96,210
4,236 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Pell City?

The average teacher salary in Pell City is $81,773 (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 Pell City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Pell City pays 4.3% more than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $81,773.

How does Pell City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Pell City pays 4.6% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $81,773.

What is the per-pupil spending in Pell City?

Per-pupil spending in Pell City runs approximately $13,024 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Pell City?

Pell City has 4,140 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Pell City's total expenditure of $53.9M (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. Pell 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.