Teacher Salary at Washington County

Chatom, Alabama  ·  Washington

Estimated salary range

$39,000$70,000

Estimated annual teacher salary range at Washington County

20% below national average Confidence: Low

Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Washington County directly for the exact schedule.

How we estimated this

  • State baseline: Alabama average teacher salary is $54,056 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $39,440.
  • District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Washington County — estimate uses the Alabama state baseline directly.
  • Cost of living: Alabama cost-of-living index is 87.5 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
  • Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.

About Washington County

Enrollment
2,390 students
Schools
8
Teachers
144.66
Student / teacher ratio
16.5 : 1
Title I status
eligible

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.

Open teaching positions at Washington County

Washington County has no open positions listed right now.

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