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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904396

Fairborn City

Fairborn City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (4,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Fairborn City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$85,315
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$25,322
Per-pupil spending
4,238
Students enrolled
67th
Pct. in OH
$85,315

Fairborn City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (4,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $85,315, above the national average of $70,245, serving 4,238 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Smaller enrollment scale: Fairborn City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (4,238 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 67th percentile for Ohio
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 23% 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.
  • Fairborn City ranks #213 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #66 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
  • +36.0% 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, Fairborn City's instructional payroll puts 24.7% into special education , 5.3 points above the state median of 19.5%. That heavier special-education share usually means more of the teacher-salary pool is tied to IEP-driven staffing than at a typical Ohio peer.

Program Fairborn City OH median Gap
Regular program 75.3% 78.0% -2.7 pp
Special education 24.7% 19.5% +5.3 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 3904396 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904396 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Fairborn City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-ABOVE +6% vs state RANK-ST-MID P67 in state RANK-NAT-MID P80 national PPE-HIGH $25K/pupil ENR-MID 4,238 students INSTR-LOW 23% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near South FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $85,315 estimated average teacher salary · P67 in Ohio · P80 nationally · 23% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Beavercreek ($186est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Fairborn City

Salary neighbourhood · Fairborn City

Fairborn City 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 Fairborn City

Fairborn City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$85,315 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Fairborn 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

Fairborn 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 Fairborn City ranks #213 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #66 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

Fairborn 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 Fairborn City

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +36.0% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 16.2 points, a growth rate faster than 93% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
  • Its per-pupil spending of $25,322 is among the highest in the nation.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$85,314.913

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
$92,831

+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 Fairborn City

What the Numbers Say About Fairborn City

Fairborn City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 4,238 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $25,322. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $85,315, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904396 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Fairborn City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 6.0% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (21.5% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 67% 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, Fairborn City reports $107.3M in total expenditure against $75.7M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 23% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $15.8M, special-education teacher pay is $5.2M.

How does Fairborn City compare?

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

Fairborn City $85,315
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Fairborn City pays -4.7% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $25,322 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, Fairborn City sits closest to South Point Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Ottawa Hills 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. South Point Local
  2. Massillon City
  3. Edison Local
  4. Scioto Valley Local
  5. Bucyrus City
  6. Adams County Ohio Valley Local
  7. Beavercreek City
  8. Euclid City
  9. Bedford City
  10. Springboro Community City
  11. Campbell City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Ottawa Hills Local
  2. Shaker Heights City
  3. Dayton City
  4. Norwood City
  5. North Canton City
  6. Batavia Local
  7. Sycamore Community City
  8. Crooksville Exempted Village
  9. Shelby City
  10. Mt Healthy City
  11. Deer Park Community City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

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

Two out-of-state peer sets for Fairborn City: closest on enrollment (4,238 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($85,315 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

$75.7M
Total Revenue
$107.3M
Total Expenditure
$24.3M
Instruction Salaries
23% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$15.8M
Regular Program
$5.2M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Fairborn City: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 87% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 13% 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. Fairborn City places 209 of 605 comparably sized districts, squarely in the middle band the state average actually represents. 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.

Youngstown City
$79,824
4,639 students
Xenia Community City
$98,357
3,829 students
Solon City
$107,831
4,673 students
Canal Winchester Local
$75,618
3,800 students
Warren City
$91,835
4,685 students
Northmont City
$92,424
4,702 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 Fairborn City
What is the average teacher salary in Fairborn City?

The average teacher salary in Fairborn City is $85,315 (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 Fairborn City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Fairborn City pays 6.0% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $85,315.

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

Fairborn City pays 21.5% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $85,315.

What is the per-pupil spending in Fairborn City?

Fairborn City spends approximately $25,322 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 23% of Fairborn City's total expenditure of $107.3M (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. Fairborn 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.