School district · Alabama · LEAID 0100185
Saraland City
Saraland City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,354 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Saraland City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $61,808
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,065
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,354
- Students enrolled
- 8th
- Pct. in AL
Below benchmark
Saraland City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,354 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,808, below the national average of $70,245, serving 3,354 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Saraland City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (3,354 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 8th percentile for Alabama
- 41st percentile nationally
- 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
- Alabama ranks #21 of 49 on the salary estimate and #22 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
- Saraland City ranks #127 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #95 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
- +24.8% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)
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Instructional payroll mix vs Alabama median
Among 138 Alabama districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Saraland City's instructional payroll puts 0.7% into other programs , 2.3 points below the state median of 3.1%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Saraland City | AL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 82.5% | 81.2% | +1.4 pp |
| Special education | 12.3% | 10.2% | +2.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 4.5% | 5.5% | -1.0 pp |
| Other programs | 0.7% | 3.1% | -2.3 pp |
Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 138 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 0100185 · FY2023.
LEAID 0100185 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Saraland City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $61,808 estimated average teacher salary · P8 in Alabama · P41 nationally · 28% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Chilton ($39est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Saraland City
Salary neighbourhood · Saraland City
Saraland City trails most of its in-state peer set; the chart plots it against the top and bottom pay poles for context (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Calhoun · low pole
Calhoun · low pole
$59,253 est. salary
- Albertville · near
Albertville · near
$61,299 est. salary
- Chilton · near
Chilton · near
$61,770 est. salary
- Saraland
Saraland · this district
$61,808 est. salary
- Autauga · near
Autauga · near
$62,530 est. salary
- Limestone · top pay
Limestone · top pay
$118,952 est. salary
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National salary distribution for Saraland City
Saraland City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$61,808 41st percentile higher than 41% of 10,684 US districts
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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 · FY2023
Saraland City in Alabama's lower-third pay band
Same 138 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Limestone County
Limestone County
$118,952 est. avg salary
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$69,901 est. avg salary
- Saraland City
Saraland City
$61,808 est. avg salary
What this shows Saraland City ranks #127 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #95 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Saraland City is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Lowndes County
Lowndes County
$30,484 per pupil
- Saraland City
Saraland City
$14,065 per pupil
- Limestone County $11,392
Limestone County
$11,392 per pupil
What this shows Lowndes County leads spending at $30,484 per pupil; Limestone County leads pay.
What stands out about Saraland City
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +24.8% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Alabama's statewide +18.0% by 6.8 points, a growth rate faster than 70% of the 118 Alabama districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
- Enrolment grew 7.7% here, from 3,114 students in FY2019 to 3,354 in FY2023, against a national picture where far more districts shrank than grew over the same period. Growth of this kind typically arrives before the funding that follows it, so per-pupil figures often dip while a district absorbs it.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $61,808.367
- Alabama price level
- 89.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $69,372
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+12% versus the nominal figure.
Prices in Alabama run below the national average, so this salary has roughly the buying power of the national-price equivalent above. A district in a costlier state can advertise a larger nominal salary and still leave a teacher with less.
Regional price parity: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023 all-items RPP by state. The adjustment applies a statewide index to a district figure, so it captures how Alabama compares nationally, not how this district compares with others in its own state. Compare every state on this basis.
How this salary figure is calculated
Full NCES reading for Saraland City
What the Numbers Say About Saraland City
Saraland City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 3,354 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,065. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,808, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0100185 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Saraland City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 8% of them. Alabama itself ranks #21 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.
On the budget side, Saraland City reports $47.2M in total expenditure against $48.4M 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 $9.4M, special-education teacher pay is $1.4M.
How does Saraland City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Saraland City pays -3.2% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $14,065 vs $14,922
Derived from NCES F-33 teacher salary expenditure (Z35-Z38) and CCD Staff Universe teacher FTE (FY2023); a small minority use the documented fallback. Unreliable service entities are excluded.
Data-derived comparison paths
Find comparable Alabama districts
On pay, Saraland City sits closest to Chilton County; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Russell County. These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2023 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.
Similar estimated teacher pay
Similar per-pupil investment
Out-of-state districts near Saraland City's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Saraland City: closest on enrollment (3,354 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,808 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood.
Similar enrollment
Nearest other districts by NCES student count (floored at ≥200).
Similar estimated salary
Nearest other districts by F-33-derived average teacher salary, distinct from the enrollment row.
Enrollment and salaries from NCES CCD F-33; estimated teacher pay can diverge widely at the same student count because of state funding, cost of living, and local bargaining.
Revenue & Expenditure
Instructional Salary by Program
The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 4 programs in Saraland City: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.
Alabama Teacher Pay Overview
The highest average among comparably sized Alabama districts belongs to Limestone County at $118,952. Placed 127 of 137, Saraland City is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Iowa and Louisiana are the states closest to Alabama on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.
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Smaller-district sample from 137 Alabama peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
This is a sample of 6 from 137 Alabama districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.
Frequently Asked Questions about Saraland City
What is the average teacher salary in Saraland City?
The average teacher salary in Saraland City is $61,808 (NCES CCD FY2023), from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by the district's reported teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).
How does Saraland City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Saraland City pays 9.4% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $61,808.
How does Saraland City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Saraland City pays 12.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,808.
What is the per-pupil spending in Saraland City?
Saraland City spends approximately $14,065 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Saraland City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 28% of Saraland City's total expenditure of $47.2M (NCES FY2023).
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