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School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904504

Westerville City

Westerville City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (14,571 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westerville City come from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2023).

$90,320
Est. avg teacher salary

Above benchmark

$18,820
Per-pupil spending
14,571
Students enrolled
78th
Pct. in OH
$90,320

Westerville City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (14,571 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort). Estimated average teacher salary is $90,320, above the national average of $70,245, serving 14,571 students (NCES CCD F-33, FY2023).

  • Large enrollment scale: Westerville City is in the largest third by enrollment among comparable Ohio districts (14,571 students in the NCES CCD F-33 cohort).
  • 78th 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.
  • Westerville City ranks #144 of 646 Ohio districts by estimated teacher salary and #206 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
  • +30.7% 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, Westerville City's instructional payroll puts 24.4% into special education , 5.0 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 Westerville City OH median Gap
Regular program 75.6% 78.0% -2.4 pp
Special education 24.4% 19.5% +5.0 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 3904504 · FY2023.

LEAID 3904504 · NCES CCD F-33 FY2023

Westerville City F-33 compensation desk

SALARY-HIGH +12% vs state RANK-ST-MID P78 in state RANK-NAT-MID P85 national PPE-MID $19K/pupil ENR-LARGE 14.6K students INSTR-LOW 31% instr BASIS-FTE FTE-reported PHOTO-NEAR Near Avon FY-2023-MID FY2023 book

FY2023: $90,320 estimated average teacher salary · P78 in Ohio · P85 nationally · 31% instructional salary share. Nearest salary peer: Milford (+$635est. salary).

Salary neighbourhood chart for Westerville City

Salary neighbourhood · Westerville City

Westerville 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 Westerville City

Westerville City's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$90,320 Top 15% higher than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 662 US districts (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Westerville 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

What stands out about Westerville City

  • Estimated teacher pay here rose +30.7% between FY2019 and FY2023, outpacing Ohio's statewide +19.8% by 10.8 points, a growth rate faster than 86% of the 604 Ohio districts with a comparable FY2019 baseline.

This pay stretches further than the headline figure suggests

Nominal district estimate
$90,319.545

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
$98,277

+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 Westerville City

What the Numbers Say About Westerville City

Westerville City is a mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 14,571 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,820. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from reported teacher salary expenditure (F-33 items Z35-Z38) divided by teacher FTE, is $90,320, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904504 references the FY2023 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $80,477, teacher pay in Westerville City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark, a 12.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $70,245 (28.6% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 78% 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, Westerville City reports $274.2M in total expenditure against $268.1M 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 $56.6M, special-education teacher pay is $18.3M.

How does Westerville City compare?

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

Westerville City $90,320
Columbus City Schools District $89,500
Ohio avg $80,477
National avg $70,245

Westerville City pays +0.9% more than Columbus City Schools District · per-pupil $18,820 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, Westerville City sits closest to Avon Local; on per-pupil investment, its nearest match is Lancaster 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. Avon Local
  2. North Ridgeville City
  3. Wadsworth City
  4. Princeton City
  5. Marion City
  6. Milford Exempted Village
  7. New Albany-Plain Local
  8. Columbus City Schools District
  9. Canton City
  10. Lebanon City
  11. Delaware City
Closest on per-pupil investment
  1. Lancaster City
  2. Parma City
  3. Brecksville-Broadview Heights City
  4. Perry Local
  5. North Royalton City
  6. Worthington City
  7. Princeton City
  8. Springfield City School District
  9. Winton Woods City
  10. Hudson City
  11. Newark City

Similar estimated teacher pay

Similar per-pupil investment

Out-of-state districts near Westerville City's enrollment scale

Two out-of-state peer sets for Westerville City: closest on enrollment (14,571 students here) and closest on estimated average teacher salary ($90,320 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

$268.1M
Total Revenue
$274.2M
Total Expenditure
$85.7M
Instruction Salaries
31% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$56.6M
Regular Program
$18.3M
Special Education

The teacher salaries behind this page's average are the ones NCES reports for 2 programs in Westerville 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. Westerville City sits in the upper quarter of that field at 142 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.

View all Ohio districts →

Other Ohio Districts

Large-district sample from 648 Ohio peers with reliable NCES data; bar length shows pay magnitude within this slice.

Mason City
$107,273
10,179 students
Fairfield City
$86,457
9,647 students
Hamilton City
$92,858
9,337 students
Parma City
$114,866
9,239 students
Akron City
$83,716
20,481 students
Northwest Local
$79,179
8,584 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 Westerville City
What is the average teacher salary in Westerville City?

The average teacher salary in Westerville City is $90,320 (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 Westerville City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?

Westerville City pays 12.2% more than the Ohio state average of $80,477. The district's average is $90,320.

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

Westerville City pays 28.6% above the national average of $70,245. The district average is $90,320.

What is the per-pupil spending in Westerville City?

Westerville City spends approximately $18,820 per student annually (NCES FY2023), covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

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

Instructional salaries account for 31% of Westerville City's total expenditure of $274.2M (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. Westerville 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.