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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0102970

Selma City

From the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022): Selma City pays an estimated average teacher salary of $88,573, alongside per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget figures.

$88,573
Est. avg teacher salary
$15,205
Per-pupil spending
2,479
Students enrolled
88th
Pct. in AL
$88,573

Selma City (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $88,573, meaningfully above the Alabama average and near the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,479 students.

  • 88th percentile for Alabama
  • 72nd percentile nationally
  • 28% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +24.5% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$88,573

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$15,205

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,479 students

Salary vs State Average 100.0%

13.0% above Alabama average

Nationally, Selma City's estimated average out-pays 72% 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.)

Selma City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$88,573 Top 28% higher than 72% 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. Selma City $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

What the Numbers Say About Selma City

Selma City is a small school district in Alabama, serving 2,479 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $15,205. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $88,573, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0102970 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in Selma City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (3.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 88% of them.

On the budget side, Selma City reports $37.7M in total expenditure against $40.4M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 28% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.8M.

How does Selma City compare?

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

Selma City $88,573
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

Selma City pays +12.4% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $15,205 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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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 Selma City, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Selma City, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$40.4M
Total Revenue
$37.7M
Total Expenditure
$10.7M
Instruction Salaries
28% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.3M
Regular Program
$0.8M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.5M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Geneva County
$75,533
2,760 students
Coffee County
$69,125
2,782 students
Leeds City
$88,796
2,169 students
Fayette County
$74,950
2,157 students
Pike County
$68,067
2,157 students
Tallapoosa County
$76,362
2,808 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Selma City?

Selma City's average teacher salary is $88,573, per NCES CCD FY2022 data -- total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's own reported teacher headcount.

How does Selma City teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

Selma City pays 13.0% more than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $88,573.

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

Selma City pays 3.3% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $88,573.

What is the per-pupil spending in Selma City?

NCES FY2022 data puts Selma City's per-student spending at approximately $15,205 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Selma City?

Selma City has 2,479 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 28% of Selma City's total expenditure of $37.7M (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. Selma 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.