School district · Alabama · LEAID 0103450
Walker County
Walker County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (7,188 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Walker County come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $66,701
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $14,396
- Per-pupil spending
- 7,188
- Students enrolled
- 45th
- Pct. in AL
Near benchmark
Walker County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (7,188 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $66,701, below the national average of $70,245, serving 7,188 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Walker County is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Alabama districts (7,188 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 45th percentile for Alabama
- 52nd percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Walker County ranks #76 of 138 Alabama districts by estimated teacher salary and #89 of 138 by per-pupil spending. Limestone County pay #1 at $118,952 is not Lowndes County spending #1 at $30,484 per pupil
- +17.3% 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, Walker County's instructional payroll puts 78.0% into regular program , 3.2 points below the state median of 81.2%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Walker County | AL median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 78.0% | 81.2% | -3.2 pp |
| Special education | 12.1% | 10.2% | +1.9 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.0 pp |
| Other programs | 4.5% | 3.1% | +1.4 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 0103450 · FY2023.
LEAID 0103450 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Walker County F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $66,701 estimated average teacher salary · P45 in Alabama · P52 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Blount (+$24est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Walker County
Salary neighbourhood · Walker County
Walker County sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (NCES F-33 FY2023, not a full state reprint).
- Calhoun · low pole
Calhoun · low pole
$59,253 est. salary
- Walker · this district
Walker · this district
$66,701 est. salary
- Blount · near
Blount · near
$66,725 est. salary
- Houston · near
Houston · near
$66,813 est. salary
- Alabaster · near
Alabaster · near
$66,909 est. salary
- Limestone · top pay
Limestone · top pay
$118,952 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Walker County
Walker County's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$66,701 Top 48% higher than 52% of 10,684 US districts
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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, FY2023 · FY2023
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $66,700.631
- Alabama price level
- 89.1 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $74,863
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 Walker County
What the Numbers Say About Walker County
Walker County is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Alabama, serving 7,188 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,396. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $66,701, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 0103450 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Alabama statewide average of $68,221, teacher pay in Walker County runs slightly below the state benchmark, a 2.2% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (5.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Alabama, it pays more than 45% 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, Walker County reports $103.5M in total expenditure against $108.9M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $21.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.3M.
How does Walker County compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Alabama average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Walker County pays +4.5% more than Mobile County · per-pupil $14,396 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, Walker County sits closest to Homewood City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lee 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 Walker County's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Walker County: closest on enrollment (7,188 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($66,701 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 Walker County: the regular program, special education, vocational programs and other programs. Every program category NCES breaks out separately carries a figure here. Together they are 85% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 15% 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. Walker County places 76 of 137 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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 Walker County
What is the average teacher salary in Walker County?
The average teacher salary in Walker County is $66,701 (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 Walker County teacher pay compare to the Alabama average?
Walker County pays 2.2% less than the Alabama state average of $68,221. The district's average is $66,701.
How does Walker County teacher pay compare to the national average?
Walker County pays 5.0% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $66,701.
What is the per-pupil spending in Walker County?
Walker County spends approximately $14,396 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Walker County's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Walker County's total expenditure of $103.5M (NCES FY2023).
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