School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904375
Cincinnati Public Schools
Cincinnati Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (35,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Cincinnati Public Schools come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $92,653
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $21,855
- Per-pupil spending
- 35,582
- Students enrolled
- 83rd
- Pct. in OH
Well above benchmark
Cincinnati Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (35,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $92,653, above the national average of $70,245, serving 35,582 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Large enrollment scale: Cincinnati Public Schools is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (35,582 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 83rd percentile for Ohio
- 87th percentile nationally
- 30% 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.
- Cincinnati Public Schools ranks #113 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #125 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
- +21.2% 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, Cincinnati Public Schools's instructional payroll puts 70.1% into regular program , 7.8 points below the state median of 78.0%. The mix below is the district's own F-33 program split against the in-state median, not a quality score.
| Program | Cincinnati Public | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 70.1% | 78.0% | -7.8 pp |
| Special education | 27.0% | 19.5% | +7.6 pp |
| Vocational programs | 2.8% | 1.3% | +1.5 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 3904375 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904375 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Cincinnati Public F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $92,653 estimated average teacher salary · P83 in Ohio · P87 nationally · 30% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Hamilton (+$205est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Cincinnati Public
Salary neighbourhood · Cincinnati Public
Cincinnati Public 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).
- Dayton · low pole
Dayton · low pole
$74,129 est. salary
- Worthington · near
Worthington · near
$92,197 est. salary
- Cincinnati
Cincinnati · this district
$92,653 est. salary
- Hamilton · near
Hamilton · near
$92,858 est. salary
- Groveport · near
Groveport · near
$93,485 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Cincinnati Public
Cincinnati Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$92,653 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
- $92,652.78
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $100,816
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 Cincinnati Public Schools
What the Numbers Say About Cincinnati Public Schools
Cincinnati Public Schools is a mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 35,582 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $21,855. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $92,653, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904375 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Cincinnati Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 15.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (31.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 83% 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, Cincinnati Public Schools reports $777.6M in total expenditure against $776.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 30% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $138.5M, special-education teacher pay is $53.4M.
How does Cincinnati Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Cincinnati Public Schools pays +3.5% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $21,855 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, Cincinnati Public Schools sits closest to Hamilton City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Akron City. 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 Cincinnati Public Schools's enrollment scale
Two out-of-state peer sets for Cincinnati Public Schools: closest on enrollment (35,582 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($92,653 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 Cincinnati Public Schools: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for other programs. Together they are 84% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 16% 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. Cincinnati Public Schools sits in the upper quarter of that field at 111 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.
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Large-district sample from 648 Ohio peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.
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 Cincinnati Public Schools
What is the average teacher salary in Cincinnati Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Cincinnati Public Schools is $92,653 (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 Cincinnati Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Cincinnati Public Schools pays 15.1% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $92,653.
How does Cincinnati Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Cincinnati Public Schools pays 31.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $92,653.
What is the per-pupil spending in Cincinnati Public Schools?
Cincinnati Public Schools spends approximately $21,855 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Cincinnati Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 30% of Cincinnati Public Schools's total expenditure of $777.6M (NCES FY2023).
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