Mapping Average Teacher Salary Changes in Ohio School Districts: 2005-2010

The average salary for Ohio public-school teachers rose by about 12 percent over the past five years, reaching $56,715 for the 2010-11 school year.

Nationally, private-sector workers saw a 13 percent increase in salary over the same period, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Inflation — the prices we pay for consumer goods — rose 11 percent during that time, according to the BLS.

Does this mean that every teacher in Ohio is making 12 percent more now than he or she was making five years ago? Nope. (Read more about that here.)

About this map: This map shows how much the average Ohio teacher salary changed from 2005 to 2010 by district. Red represents pay cuts, while darker greens represent higher salary increases. Click a district to see information about its salaries.

Source: Ohio Department of Education | Download Data | About the Data

Districts with the largest increases in average salary include:

• Urbana City, an urban, high-poverty district northeast of Dayton (up 42 percent to $62,482),
• Bellbrook-Sugarcreek, a Dayton suburban district (up 42 percent to $66,075), and
• Cardington-Lincoln, a small rural district north of Columbus (up 32 percent to $53,166)