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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904386

Defiance City

Defiance City's estimated average teacher salary is $90,213; per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget data come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$90,213
Est. avg teacher salary
$14,667
Per-pupil spending
2,345
Students enrolled
59th
Pct. in OH
$90,213

Defiance City (Ohio) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $90,213, materially below the Ohio average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 2,345 students.

  • 59th percentile for Ohio
  • 74th percentile nationally
  • 39% of spending reaches instructional salaries
  • +17.9% since FY2019

Avg Teacher Salary

$90,213

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$14,667

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

2,345 students

Salary vs State Average 93.7%

6.3% below Ohio average

Nationally, Defiance City's estimated average out-pays 74% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the upper half of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Defiance City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,213 Top 26% higher than 74% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. Defiance City $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

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Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Defiance City

Defiance City is a small school district in Ohio, serving 2,345 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $14,667. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $90,213, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904386 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $96,303, teacher pay in Defiance City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 6.3% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (5.2% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 59% of them.

On the budget side, Defiance City reports $34.4M in total expenditure against $36.1M in revenue; instructional salaries account for 39% of spending here, a compensation-to-budget ratio showing how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.3M, special-education teacher pay is $2.3M.

How does Defiance City compare?

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

Defiance City $90,213
Columbus City School District $98,145
Ohio avg $96,303
National avg $85,759

Defiance City pays -8.1% less than Columbus City School District · per-pupil $14,667 vs $22,434

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

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Revenue & Expenditure

$36.1M
Total Revenue
$34.4M
Total Expenditure
$13.3M
Instruction Salaries
39% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.3M
Regular Program
$2.3M
Special Education
$0.3M
Vocational

Other Ohio Districts

Ravenna City
$79,190
2,094 students
East Muskingum Local
$75,078
2,079 students
Franklin City
$105,008
2,616 students
Oakwood City
$103,451
2,069 students
Bowling Green City School District
$79,831
2,626 students
Washington Court House City
$82,751
2,057 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Defiance City?

The average teacher salary in Defiance City is $90,213 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by the district's REPORTED teacher headcount (NCES CCD Staff Universe Survey).

How does Defiance City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Defiance City pays 6.3% less than the Ohio state average of $96,303. The district's average is $90,213.

How does Defiance City teacher pay compare to the national average?

Defiance City pays 5.2% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $90,213.

What is the per-pupil spending in Defiance City?

Per-pupil spending in Defiance City runs approximately $14,667 a year (NCES FY2022), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Defiance City?

Defiance City has 2,345 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Defiance City's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 39% of Defiance City's total expenditure of $34.4M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

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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. Defiance City's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 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 FY2022.