School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904617
Brown Local
Brown Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,639 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Brown Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $61,639
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,922
- Per-pupil spending
- 589
- Students enrolled
- 7th
- Pct. in OH
Well below benchmark
Brown Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,639 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $61,639, below the national average of $70,245, serving 589 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Lower-third pay in state: Brown Local sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $61,639 (above only 7% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
- 7th percentile for Ohio
- 41st percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Brown Local ranks #599 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #199 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
- +32.6% 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, Brown Local's instructional payroll puts 84.2% into regular program , 6.2 points above the state median of 78.0%. Regular-program teachers claim more of the instructional salary pool here than at the median Ohio district.
| Program | Brown Local | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 84.2% | 78.0% | +6.2 pp |
| Special education | 14.3% | 19.5% | -5.1 pp |
| Vocational programs | 1.5% | 1.3% | +0.2 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 3904617 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904617 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Brown Local F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $61,639 estimated average teacher salary · P7 in Ohio · P41 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$12,490est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Brown Local
Salary neighbourhood · Brown Local
Brown Local 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).
- Brown
Brown · this district · low pay
$61,639 est. salary
- Dayton · near
Dayton · near
$74,129 est. salary
- West · near
West · near
$77,813 est. salary
- Northwest · near
Northwest · near
$79,179 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Brown Local
Brown Local's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$61,639 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
Brown Local in Ohio's lower-third pay band
Same 646 districts with a usable salary and a comparable per-pupil figure (NCES F-33 FY2023)
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$171,630 est. avg salary
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$84,167 est. avg salary
- Brown Local $61,639
Brown Local
$61,639 est. avg salary
What this shows Brown Local ranks #599 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #199 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
The same districts by per-pupil spending
Brown Local is marked; a high spending bar is not a high pay bar
- Warren County Vocational School
Warren County Vocational School
$57,688 per pupil
- Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr
$27,435 per pupil
- Brown Local $18,922
Brown Local
$18,922 per pupil
What this shows Warren County Vocational School leads spending at $57,688 per pupil; Mahoning Co Career & Tech Ctr leads pay.
What stands out about Brown Local
- Estimated teacher pay here rose +32.6% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 12.8 points, a growth rate faster than 89% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $61,638.901
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $67,070
The FY2023 salary estimate shown in the hero.
BEA all-items regional price parity; 100 is the U.S. average.
+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 Brown Local
What the Numbers Say About Brown Local
Brown Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 589 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,922. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $61,639, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904617 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Brown Local runs materially below the state benchmark, a 23.4% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (12.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 7% 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, Brown Local reports $11.1M in total expenditure against $13.0M 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 $2.3M, special-education teacher pay is $0.4M.
How does Brown Local compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Brown Local pays -31.1% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $18,922 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, Brown Local sits closest to Shadyside Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Wayne Trace Local. 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 Brown Local's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Brown Local: closest on enrollment (589 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($61,639 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 3 programs in Brown Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 80% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 20% 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 566 of 605, Brown 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.
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Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Brown Local
What is the average teacher salary in Brown Local?
The average teacher salary in Brown Local is $61,639 (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 Brown Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Brown Local pays 23.4% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $61,639.
How does Brown Local teacher pay compare to the national average?
Brown Local pays 12.3% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $61,639.
What is the per-pupil spending in Brown Local?
Brown Local spends approximately $18,922 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Brown Local's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Brown Local's total expenditure of $11.1M (NCES FY2023).
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