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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904983

Canton Local

Canton Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,971 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Canton Local come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$103,679
Est. avg teacher salary

Well above benchmark

$20,156
Per-pupil spending
1,971
Students enrolled
94th
Pct. in OH
$103,679

Canton Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,971 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $103,679, above the national average of $70,245, serving 1,971 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Canton Local is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (1,971 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 94th percentile for Ohio
  • 92nd percentile nationally
  • 29% 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.
  • Canton Local ranks #41 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #165 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
  • +17.3% 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, Canton Local's instructional payroll puts 6.9% into vocational programs , 5.6 points above the state median of 1.3%. That heavier vocational share usually means career/technical programs claim more of the teacher-salary pool than at a typical Ohio peer.

Program Canton Local OH median Gap
Regular program 73.2% 78.0% -4.8 pp
Special education 19.9% 19.5% +0.4 pp
Vocational programs 6.9% 1.3% +5.6 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 3904983 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904983 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Canton Local F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +29% vs state RANK-ST-TOP P94 in state RANK-NAT-TOP P92 national PPE-MID $20K/pupil ENR-SMALL 1,971 students INSTR-LOW 29% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Southwest FY-2023-LIGHT FY2023 book

FY2023: $103,679 estimated average teacher salary · P94 in Ohio · P92 nationally · 29% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Gahanna-Jefferson ($177est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Canton Local

Salary neighbourhood · Canton Local

Canton Local already leads 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 Canton Local

Canton Local's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$103,679 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,097 US districts (10%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). Below this entry. $100,000–$110,000: 371 US districts (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Canton 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

Canton Local in Ohio's upper-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 Canton Local ranks #41 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #165 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

Canton 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 Canton Local

  • It ranks in the top 10% of US districts for estimated teacher pay, higher than 92% of the 10,684 reliable-salary districts nationally.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$103,679.292

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
$112,814

+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 Canton Local

What the Numbers Say About Canton Local

Canton Local is a small school district in Ohio, serving 1,971 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $20,156. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $103,679, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904983 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Canton Local runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 28.8% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (47.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 94% 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, Canton Local reports $39.7M in total expenditure against $37.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 29% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.7M, special-education teacher pay is $2.1M.

How does Canton Local compare?

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

Canton Local $103,679
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Canton Local pays +15.8% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $20,156 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, Canton Local sits closest to Southwest Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Vinton County 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Southwest Local
  2. Indian Hill Exempted Village
  3. Aurora City
  4. Wyoming City
  5. Grandview Heights Schools
  6. North Royalton City
  7. Vermilion Local
  8. Fairview Park City
  9. Tri-Rivers
  10. Bay Village City
  11. Revere Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Vinton County Local
  2. New Lexington School District
  3. Lisbon Exempted Village
  4. Bucyrus City
  5. North College Hill City
  6. Westlake City
  7. Elyria City Schools
  8. Rock Hill Local
  9. Clearview Local
  10. Bexley City
  11. Cuyahoga Falls City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Canton Local's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Canton Local: closest on enrollment (1,971 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($103,679 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

$37.3M
Total Revenue
$39.7M
Total Expenditure
$11.6M
Instruction Salaries
29% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$7.7M
Regular Program
$2.1M
Special Education
$0.7M
Vocational

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 3 programs in Canton Local: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 91% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 9% 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. Canton Local sits in the upper quarter of that field at 41 of 605, nearer the ceiling than the floor. 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.

Union-Scioto Local
$83,165
2,142 students
Warrensville Heights City
$84,419
1,797 students
Marietta City
$61,912
2,148 students
Maumee City
$98,869
2,160 students
Streetsboro City
$80,465
1,963 students
Indian Creek Local
$60,405
1,963 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 Canton Local
What is the average teacher salary in Canton Local?

The average teacher salary in Canton Local is $103,679 (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 Canton Local teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Canton Local pays 28.8% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $103,679.

How does Canton Local teacher pay compare to the national average?

Canton Local pays 47.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $103,679.

What is the per-pupil spending in Canton Local?

Canton Local spends approximately $20,156 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 29% of Canton Local's total expenditure of $39.7M (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. Canton 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.