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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904685

Berne Union Local

Berne Union Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,813 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Berne Union Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$70,813
Est. avg teacher salary

Below benchmark

$55,756
Per-pupil spending
849
Students enrolled
23rd
Pct. in OH
$70,813

Berne Union Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,813 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $70,813, near the national average of $70,245, serving 849 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Berne Union Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $70,813 (above only 23% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 23rd percentile for Ohio
  • 61st percentile nationally
  • 10% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • Ohio ranks #13 of 49 on the salary estimate and #5 of 49 on enrollment in the same reliable-district pool.
  • Berne Union Local ranks #496 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil
  • +13.7% estimated-basis panel FY2019→FY2023 (not applied to the FTE figure above)

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Instructional payroll mix vs Ohio median

Among 653 Ohio districts that break out F-33 program salary totals, Berne Union Local's instructional payroll puts 24.3% into special education , 4.8 points above the state median of 19.5%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Ohio peer.

Program Berne Union OH median Gap
Regular program 75.7% 78.0% -2.3 pp
Special education 24.3% 19.5% +4.8 pp
Vocational programs 0.0% 1.3% -1.3 pp

Shares are of this district's reported F-33 teacher-salary program totals (Z35–Z38), compared with the median share across 653 in-state peers with a positive program sum. NCES LEAID 3904685 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904685 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Berne Union F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -12% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P23 in state RANK-NAT-MID P61 national PPE-HIGH $56K/pupil ENR-SMALL 849 students INSTR-LOW 10% instr BASIS-EST Enroll-estimated PHOTO-NEAR Near Jackson-Milton FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $70,813 estimated average teacher salary · P23 in Ohio · P61 nationally · 10% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$3,316est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Berne Union

Salary neighbourhood · Berne Union

Berne Union 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).

est. salary
Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey As of FY2023
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National salary distribution for Berne Union

Berne Union Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$70,813 Top 39% higher than 61% of 10,684 US districts

Show national distribution $30,000–$40,000: 155 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 1,360 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 2,382 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,402 US districts (22%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Above this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 249 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 156 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 112 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 57 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 25 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 13 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 10 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Berne Union Local $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, FY2023 · FY2023

Berne Union in Ohio's lower-third pay band

Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)

est. avg salary

What this shows Berne Union Local ranks #496 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #2 of 646 by per-pupil spending. Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr pay #1 at $171,630 is not Warren County Vocational School spending #1 at $57,688 per pupil

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

The same districts by per-pupil spending

Berne Union Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar

per pupil

What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2023 As of FY2023

What stands out about Berne Union Local

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +13.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 6.1 points, a growth rate faster than 24% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $55,756 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$70,812.721

The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.

Ohio price level
91.9 / 100

BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.

National-price equivalent
$77,052

+9% versus the nominal figure.

Prices in Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Berne Union Local

What the Numbers Say About Berne Union Local

Berne Union Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 849 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $55,756. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $70,813, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904685 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Berne Union Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 12.0% gap, and near the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (0.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 23% of them. Ohio itself ranks #13 of 49 nationally on average teacher compensation, which shapes the funding ceiling districts operate under.

On the budget side, Berne Union Local reports $47.3M in total expenditure against $20.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 10% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $3.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.0M.

How does Berne Union Local compare?

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

Berne Union Local $70,813
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Berne Union Local pays -20.9% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $55,756 vs $24,812

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 Ohio districts

On pay, Berne Union Local sits closest to Jackson-Milton Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Warren County Vocational School. 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Jackson-Milton Local
  2. Rolling Hills Local
  3. Norwayne Local
  4. Jefferson Area Local
  5. Pleasant Local
  6. Salem City
  7. Mount Gilead Exempted Village
  8. Southern Local
  9. Tri-County Career Center
  10. Wellington Exempted Village
  11. Pike County Area
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Warren County Vocational School
  2. Hillsdale Local
  3. Columbiana County
  4. Green Local
  5. Miami Valley Career Tech
  6. East Cleveland City School District
  7. Warrensville Heights City
  8. Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
  9. Indian Hill Exempted Village
  10. Great Oaks Career Campuses
  11. Lawrence County

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Berne Union Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Berne Union Local: closest on enrollment (849 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($70,813 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

$20.3M
Total Revenue
$47.3M
Total Expenditure
$4.5M
Instruction Salaries
10% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$3.0M
Regular Program
$1.0M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Berne Union Local: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% pays instructional aides, paraprofessionals, substitutes and other instructional staff who are not counted as teachers here.

Ohio Teacher Pay Overview

The highest average among comparably sized Ohio districts belongs to Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr at $171,630. Placed 479 of 605, Berne Union Local is in the lower quarter, where a state-average comparison flatters the district rather than describing it. Tennessee and Indiana are the states closest to Ohio on BEA's price parity, which makes them the fair comparison; against a costlier state this salary goes further than its number suggests.

View all Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.

Hicksville Exempted Village School District
$75,516
854 students
Ada Exempted Village
$75,561
856 students
Tri-Village Local
$71,996
842 students
Four County Career Center
$84,228
857 students
Trumbull Career & Tech Ctr
$82,100
841 students
Mohawk Local
$73,510
860 students

This is a sample of 6 from 648 Ohio districts with enrollment and salary data reliable enough to compare in the NCES CCD F-33 survey.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berne Union Local
What is the average teacher salary in Berne Union Local?

The estimated average teacher salary in Berne Union Local is $70,813 (NCES CCD FY2023). Berne Union Local reports staffing below the district level, so the figure uses reported teacher salary expenditure divided by an estimated teacher FTE (enrollment ÷ the national 15:1 ratio).

How does Berne Union Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Berne Union Local pays 12.0% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $70,813.

How does Berne Union Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Berne Union Local pays 0.8% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $70,813.

What is the per-pupil spending in Berne Union Local?

Berne Union Local spends approximately $55,756 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Berne Union Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 10% of Berne Union Local's total expenditure of $47.3M (NCES FY2023).

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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. Berne Union Local's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2023 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 FY2023.