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School district · Alabama · LEAID 0103062

St Clair County

Estimated average teacher salary of $70,851, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for St Clair County - from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$70,851
Est. avg teacher salary
$11,167
Per-pupil spending
9,771
Students enrolled
18th
Pct. in AL
$70,851

St Clair County (Alabama) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $70,851, materially below the Alabama average and below the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 9,771 students.

  • 18th percentile for Alabama
  • 42nd percentile nationally
  • 32% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +8.0% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$70,851

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$11,167

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

9,771 students

Salary vs State Average 90.4%

9.6% below Alabama average

Nationally, St Clair County's estimated average out-pays 42% 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.)

St Clair County's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,851 Top 58% higher than 42% 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. St Clair 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 St Clair County

St Clair County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 9,771 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,167. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $70,851, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0103062 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $78,398, teacher pay in St Clair County runs materially below the state benchmark, a 9.6% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (17.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 18% of them.

Budget figures show St Clair County reporting $109.1M in total expenditure against $113.7M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 32% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $25.3M, special-education teacher pay is $3.2M.

How does St Clair County compare?

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

St Clair County $70,851
Mobile County $78,822
Alabama avg $78,398
National avg $85,759

St Clair County pays -10.1% less than Mobile County · per-pupil $11,167 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 St Clair County, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

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Revenue & Expenditure

$113.7M
Total Revenue
$109.1M
Total Expenditure
$34.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$25.3M
Regular Program
$3.2M
Special Education
$1.3M
Vocational
$1.2M
Other Programs

Other Alabama Districts

Florence City
$90,323
4,584 students
Mountain Brook City
$87,041
4,340 students
Homewood City
$96,210
4,236 students
Oxford City
$73,055
4,202 students
Escambia County
$80,997
4,150 students
Pell City
$81,773
4,140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in St Clair County?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts St Clair County's average teacher salary at $70,851, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does St Clair County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?

St Clair County pays 9.6% less than the Alabama state average of $78,398. The district's average is $70,851.

How does St Clair County teacher pay compare to the national average?

St Clair County pays 17.4% below the national average of $85,759. The district average is $70,851.

What is the per-pupil spending in St Clair County?

Per-pupil spending in St Clair County runs approximately $11,167 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in St Clair County?

St Clair County has 9,771 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

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

Instructional salaries account for 32% of St Clair County's total expenditure of $109.1M (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. St Clair 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.