Avg Teacher Salary
$105,541
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Ohio · LEAID 3904506
Westlake City
Estimated average teacher salary of $105,541, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Westlake City — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $105,541
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $18,550
- Per-pupil spending
- 3,300
- Students enrolled
- 91th
- Pct. in OH
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,550
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
3,300 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
24.5% above Ohio average
What the Numbers Say About Westlake City
Westlake City is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Ohio, serving 3,300 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $18,550. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $105,541, placing the district in the moderately funded tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 3904506 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Ohio statewide average of $84,740, teacher pay in Westlake City runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 24.5% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (28.3% differential). Among enrolling districts in Ohio, it pays more than 91% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Westlake City reports $61.2M in total expenditure against $69.3M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 38% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $14.4M, special-education teacher pay is $3.9M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Westlake City compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Ohio average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Westlake City pays +4.1% more than Columbus City School District · per-pupil $18,550 vs $22,434
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$69.3M
Total Revenue
$61.2M
Total Expenditure
$23.2M
Instruction Salaries
38% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$14.4M
Regular Program
$3.9M
Special Education
$0.1M
Vocational
Other Ohio Districts
Warren County Vocational School
$197,666
557 students
Tolles Career & Technical Center
$185,772
460 students
Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
$180,448
402 students
Butler Technology & Career Development Schools
$166,275
1,659 students
Orange City
$165,262
2,005 students
Gallia-Jackson-Vinton
$162,126
428 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Westlake City?
The estimated average teacher salary in Westlake City is $105,541 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Westlake City teacher pay compare to the Ohio average?
Westlake City pays 24.5% more than the Ohio state average of $84,740. The district's estimated average is $105,541.
How does Westlake City teacher pay compare to the national average?
Westlake City pays 28.3% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $105,541.
What is the per-pupil spending in Westlake City?
Westlake City spends approximately $18,550 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Westlake City?
Westlake City has 3,300 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Westlake City's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 38% of Westlake City's total expenditure of $61.2M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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