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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904481

Springfield City School District

Springfield City School District sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,432 (above only 56% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Springfield City School District come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$81,432
Est. avg teacher salary

Near benchmark

$18,046
Per-pupil spending
7,099
Students enrolled
56th
Pct. in OH
$81,432

Springfield City School District sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,432 (above only 56% of in-state peers with reliable estimates). Estimated average teacher salary is $81,432, above the national average of $70,245, serving 7,099 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Lower-third pay in state: Springfield City School District sits in the lowest third of Ohio districts on estimated teacher pay at $81,432 (above only 56% of in-state peers with reliable estimates).
  • 56th percentile for Ohio
  • 76th percentile nationally
  • 32% 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.
  • Springfield City School District ranks #283 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #247 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
  • +19.1% 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, Springfield City School District's instructional payroll puts 22.3% into special education , 2.8 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 Springfield City OH median Gap
Regular program 77.7% 78.0% -0.3 pp
Special education 22.3% 19.5% +2.8 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 3904481 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904481 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Springfield City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-INLINE Near state avg RANK-ST-MID P56 in state RANK-NAT-MID P76 national PPE-MID $18K/pupil ENR-MID 7,099 students INSTR-LOW 32% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Lima FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $81,432 estimated average teacher salary · P56 in Ohio · P76 nationally · 32% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Brunswick (+$603est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Springfield City

Salary neighbourhood · Springfield City

Springfield City sits mid-pack among in-state peers; the chart brackets it between the top and bottom pay poles (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 Springfield City

Springfield City School District's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$81,432 Top 24% higher than 76% 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. This district $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

Springfield 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 Springfield City School District ranks #283 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #247 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

Springfield City School District 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 Springfield City School District

  • Enrolment fell from 7,564 to 7,099 students (6.1% down) across FY2019–FY2023 while the instructional salary pool per teacher went up. Districts on that path are usually holding staffing steady against a falling roll, which lifts the per-teacher figure without anyone getting a raise, so read this page's salary estimate alongside the enrolment line rather than on its own.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$81,432.426

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
$88,607

+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 Springfield City School District

What the Numbers Say About Springfield City School District

Springfield City School District is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 7,099 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,046. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $81,432, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904481 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Springfield City School District runs roughly in line with the state benchmark, a 1.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (15.9% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 56% 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, Springfield City School District reports $128.1M in total expenditure against $139.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 32% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $28.1M, special-education teacher pay is $8.1M.

How does Springfield City School District compare?

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

Springfield City School District $81,432
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Springfield City School District pays -9.0% less than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $18,046 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, Springfield City School District sits closest to Lima City; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Winton Woods 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.

Closest on estimated pay
  1. Lima City
  2. Jackson Local
  3. Mansfield City
  4. Greenfield Exempted Village
  5. Wapakoneta City
  6. Western Brown Local
  7. Howland Local
  8. Brunswick City
  9. Cuyahoga Falls City
  10. Big Walnut Local
  11. Jonathan Alder Local
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Winton Woods City
  2. Woodridge Local
  3. Oregon City
  4. Garfield Heights City Schools
  5. Alliance City
  6. Wyoming City
  7. East Liverpool City
  8. North Olmsted City
  9. Carrollton Exempted Village
  10. Cambridge City
  11. Washington Court House City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Springfield City School District's smaller enrollment

Two out-of-state peer sets for Springfield City School District: closest on enrollment (7,099 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($81,432 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

$139.2M
Total Revenue
$128.1M
Total Expenditure
$40.8M
Instruction Salaries
32% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$28.1M
Regular Program
$8.1M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Springfield City School District: the regular program and special education. It reports no separate figure for vocational programs and other programs. Together they are 89% of everything the district spends on instructional salaries; the other 11% 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. Springfield City School District places 277 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.

Groveport Madison Local
$93,485
6,242 students
Gahanna-Jefferson City
$103,502
7,961 students
Brunswick City
$82,035
6,236 students
West Clermont Local
$77,813
7,965 students
Beavercreek City
$85,129
7,994 students
Medina City SD
$107,486
6,172 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 Springfield City School District
What is the average teacher salary in Springfield City School District?

The average teacher salary in Springfield City School District is $81,432 (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 Springfield City School District teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Springfield City School District pays 1.2% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $81,432.

How does Springfield City School District teacher pay compare to the national average?

Springfield City School District pays 15.9% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $81,432.

What is the per-pupil spending in Springfield City School District?

Springfield City School District spends approximately $18,046 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

What percentage of Springfield City School District's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 32% of Springfield City School District's total expenditure of $128.1M (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. Springfield City School District'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.