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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904389

Dover City

Dover City sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,101 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Dover City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$60,101
Est. avg teacher salary

Well below benchmark

$11,275
Per-pupil spending
2,676
Students enrolled
6th
Pct. in OH
$60,101

Dover City sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,101 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $60,101, below the national average of $70,245, serving 2,676 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Dover City sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $60,101 (above only 6% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 6th percentile for Ohio
  • 37th percentile nationally
  • 40% 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.
  • Dover City ranks #606 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #646 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
  • +2.1% 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, Dover City's instructional payroll puts 83.6% into regular program , 5.6 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 Dover City OH median Gap
Regular program 83.6% 78.0% +5.6 pp
Special education 16.4% 19.5% -3.0 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 3904389 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904389 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Dover City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-LOW -25% vs state RANK-ST-LOW P6 in state RANK-NAT-LOW P37 national PPE-LOW $11K/pupil ENR-MID 2,676 students INSTR-MID 40% instr BASIS-EST Enroll-estimated PHOTO-NEAR Near Ravenna FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $60,101 estimated average teacher salary · P6 in Ohio · P37 nationally · 40% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Dayton (+$14,028est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Dover City

Salary neighbourhood · Dover City

Dover City 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 Dover City

Dover City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$60,101 37th percentile higher than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $70,000–$80,000: 1,633 US districts (15%). Above this entry. $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. Dover City $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

Dover City 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 Dover City ranks #606 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #646 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

Dover City 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 Dover City

  • Estimated teacher pay here moved +2.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 17.7 points, a growth rate faster than 2% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$60,100.897

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
$65,396

+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 Dover City

What the Numbers Say About Dover City

Dover City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 2,676 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $11,275. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $60,101, placing the district in the lower-spending tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904389 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Dover City runs materially below the state benchmark, a 25.3% gap, and below the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (14.4% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 6% 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, Dover City reports $30.2M in total expenditure against $34.0M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 40% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $9.0M, special-education teacher pay is $1.8M.

How does Dover City compare?

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

Dover City $60,101
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Dover City pays -32.8% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $11,275 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, Dover City sits closest to Ravenna City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ontario 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. Ravenna City
  2. East Palestine City
  3. Garaway Local
  4. Indian Creek Local
  5. Bethel Local
  6. Otsego Local
  7. Bath Local
  8. Van Buren Local
  9. Miami East Local
  10. Valley Local
  11. Whitehall City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ontario Local
  2. Bluffton Exempted Village
  3. St Henry Consolidated Local
  4. Springboro Community City
  5. Northern Local
  6. West Muskingum Local
  7. Fairland Local
  8. Hamilton Local
  9. Monroe Local
  10. Ross Local
  11. London City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Dover City's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Dover City: closest on enrollment (2,676 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($60,101 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

$34.0M
Total Revenue
$30.2M
Total Expenditure
$12.2M
Instruction Salaries
40% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$9.0M
Regular Program
$1.8M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Dover City: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 88% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 12% 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 572 of 605, Dover City 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.

Tallmadge City
$86,749
2,464 students
Mt Healthy City
$98,717
2,913 students
Tri-Valley Local
$77,588
2,913 students
Batavia Local
$75,873
2,430 students
Celina City
$39,954
2,931 students
Bay Village City
$105,025
2,394 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 Dover City
What is the average teacher salary in Dover City?

The estimated average teacher salary in Dover City is $60,101 (NCES CCD FY2023). Dover City 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 Dover City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Dover City pays 25.3% less than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $60,101.

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

Dover City pays 14.4% below the national average of $70,245. The district average is $60,101.

What is the per-pupil spending in Dover City?

Dover City spends approximately $11,275 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 40% of Dover City's total expenditure of $30.2M (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. Dover City'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.