Ohio Teacher Salaries Rank Low Nationally Amid Gubernatorial Race
What happened
According to the National Education Association, Ohio public school teachers earned an average of $70,586 during the 2024-25 school year, compared to a national average of $74,495. The average starting salary in Ohio was $42,222, ranking 46th nationally, while the national average starting salary was $48,112. During the gubernatorial race, the Ohio Education Association endorsed Amy Acton.
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Why it matters
The salary figures are being used by candidates Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton to push for increased teacher compensation. Jeff Wensing, president of the Ohio Education Association, stated that the numbers show Ohio is falling behind in both starting pay and overall teacher compensation.
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Who's involved
- OhioThe state where the salary data applies and the political race is centered
- Amy ActonCandidate who received official endorsement from the Ohio Education Association
- National Education AssociationOrganization that released the salary statistics
- Vivek RamaswamyCandidate who has called for increased compensation for educators
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
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Sustained low teacher salaries could affect the supply of talented individuals entering the education profession.
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The entities involved
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Ohio
state of the United States of America
- Ohio elections are underway, with one Senate seat and two House seats up for election, potentially determining control of Congress.
- Amid the Ohio gubernatorial race, both Amy Acton and Vivek Ramaswamy are candidates, and Ramaswamy is currently being interviewed alongside a professor from the University of Akron.
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Amy Acton
American physician (born 1966)
Related events
- Chris Anderson is the chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party, while Acton is a gubernatorial candidate in Ohio and DeWine is the current Governor.
- Acton campaigned for Ohio's governor. Rivalry heats up ahead of November election.
- Vivek Ramaswamy is campaigning for governor of Ohio, running against Amy Acton, and visiting local county committees.
- Amy Acton announced she is running against Ramaswamy for governor in Ohio.
- An incident occurred during a campaign stop in Canfield involving gubernatorial candidates Mike DeWine and Amy Acton.