School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904474
Sandusky City
Sandusky City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (3,185 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Sandusky City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).
- $91,030
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $19,774
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,185
- Students enrolled
- 79th
- Pct. in OH
Above benchmark
Sandusky City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (3,185 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $91,030, above the national average of $70,245, serving 3,185 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).
- Smaller enrollment scale: Sandusky City is in the smallest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (3,185 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
- 79th percentile for Ohio
- 85th percentile nationally
- 31% 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.
- Sandusky City ranks #137 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #175 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
- +8.1% 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, Sandusky City's instructional payroll puts 67.6% into regular program , 10.4 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 | Sandusky City | OH median | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 67.6% | 78.0% | -10.4 pp |
| Special education | 26.5% | 19.5% | +7.0 pp |
| Vocational programs | 5.9% | 1.3% | +4.6 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 3904474 · FY2023.
LEAID 3904474 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023
Sandusky City F-33 compensation desk
FY2023: $91,030 estimated average teacher salary · P79 in Ohio · P85 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Milford ($75est. salary).
Salary neighbourhood chart for Sandusky City
Salary neighbourhood · Sandusky City
Sandusky 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).
- Dayton · low pole
Dayton · low pole
$74,129 est. salary
- Westerville · near
Westerville · near
$90,320 est. salary
- Milford · near
Milford · near
$90,955 est. salary
- Sandusky
Sandusky · this district
$91,030 est. salary
- Canton · near
Canton · near
$91,290 est. salary
- Upper · top pay
Upper · top pay
$127,672 est. salary
Appropriate use & corrections
National salary distribution for Sandusky City
Sandusky City's estimated salary vs. every US district
NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only
$91,030 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
What stands out about Sandusky City
- Estimated teacher pay here moved +8.1% between FY2019 and FY2023, trailing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 11.7 points, a growth rate faster than 7% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.
This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests
- Nominal district estimate
- $91,029.545
- Ohio price level
- 91.9 / 100
- National-price equivalent
- $99,050
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 Sandusky City
What the Numbers Say About Sandusky City
Sandusky City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 3,185 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $19,774. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $91,030, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904474 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Sandusky City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 13.1% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (29.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 79% 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, Sandusky City reports $63.0M in total expenditure against $66.5M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 31% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $11.5M, special-education teacher pay is $4.5M.
How does Sandusky City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Sandusky City pays +1.7% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $19,774 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, Sandusky City sits closest to New Albany-Plain Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Port Clinton 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 Sandusky City's smaller enrollment
Two out-of-state peer sets for Sandusky City: closest on enrollment (3,185 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($91,030 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 Sandusky City: the regular program, special education and vocational programs. It reports no separate figure for 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. Sandusky City sits in the upper quarter of that field at 135 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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Smaller-district sample from 648 Ohio peers; bar length shows pay magnitude within this enrollment band.
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 Sandusky City
What is the average teacher salary in Sandusky City?
The average teacher salary in Sandusky City is $91,030 (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 Sandusky City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Sandusky City pays 13.1% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $91,030.
How does Sandusky City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Sandusky City pays 29.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $91,030.
What is the per-pupil spending in Sandusky City?
Sandusky City spends approximately $19,774 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
What percentage of Sandusky City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 31% of Sandusky City's total expenditure of $63.0M (NCES FY2023).
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