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Public School Teacher · Ohio

Teacher salary in Ohio

Teachers in Ohio earn a median $77,370 a year across all employers.

$77,370
median pay in OH, all employers
47,870
workers in OH (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Ohio, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Ohio, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureOH
Workers47,870
10th percentile$47,680
Median$77,370
90th percentile$99,210
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Ohio

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
STRS Ohio Defined Benefit Plan (with Defined Contribution and Combined Plan options)
DB Plan, retirement eligibility schedule effective 2025-06-01
2.2%Any age with 32 years of service (retirements June 1, 2025–May 1, 2035); 33 years for retirements June 1, 2035–May 1, 2037; 34 years from June 1, 203714%Not covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Ohio pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Ohio

619 school districts in Ohio, largest Columbus City Schools District, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cleveland Municipal.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Ohio

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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