Hickman County School District teacher salaries
Hickman County is a county school district in Kentucky with 56 teachers (full-time equivalents).1 A new teacher with a bachelor's degree starts at $41,590, or $45,131 with a master's. The schedule tops out at $62,819 for Rank I teachers with 20 years of experience.
What is the average teacher salary at Hickman County?
Lowest on the schedule
$41,590
Rank III, 0 years
Highest on the schedule
$62,819
Rank I, 20 years
- Teachers (full-time equivalents)
- 56
- Starting salary, bachelor's
- $41,590
- 110th highest of 171 districts
- Schedule raise on last year
- 4.7%
- typical change across the schedule
- Average pay rank in Kentucky
- 132nd
- of 171 districts
Hickman County's teacher salary schedule, 2025-261
Annual salary by rank (columns) and years of experience (rows), as Hickman County reported it to the Kentucky Department of Education. Rows that repeat the same salaries are folded together.
| Years | Rank III | Rank II | Rank I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | |||
| 4 to 9 | |||
| 10 to 14 | |||
| 15 to 19 | |||
| 20 to 40 |
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Tap any salary to see it on the pay climb chart below.
What Rank I, II and III mean for a Kentucky teacher's pay
Kentucky places every teacher in a rank by their education. Higher ranks pay more at every year of experience.2
- Rank III
- Requires a bachelor's degree and a regular teaching certificate. At Hickman County it starts at $41,590 and reaches $53,596 after 20 years.
- Rank II
- Requires a master's degree in an approved field, National Board certification or equivalent continuing education. At Hickman County it starts at $45,131 and reaches $58,221 after 20 years.
- Rank I
- Requires Rank II plus a second master's, National Board certification or 30 more graduate hours. At Hickman County it starts at $49,688 and reaches $62,819 after 20 years.
How fast does teacher pay grow at Hickman County?
On Rank III, pay rises for 20 years, from $41,590 to $53,596. Pick a rank and years of experience to see the salary and how far it is from the top.
$50,986
a year with 10 years of experience. This rank tops out at $53,596 after 20 years.
Does Hickman County pay teachers more than the typical Kentucky district?
Line up all 171 Kentucky districts by average classroom teacher salary. The one in the middle pays $59,250: half pay less, half pay more.
No
Hickman County's average of $55,566 ranks 132nd of 171, below the middle district.
Middle district: $59,250
Each bar counts the districts whose average classroom teacher salary falls in a $5,000 band. The dashed line marks the middle district.
Questions about Hickman County teacher salaries
How much do teachers make at Hickman County?
Classroom teachers at Hickman County School District averaged $55,566 in 2025-26, as the district reported it to the Kentucky Department of Education. Its salary schedule runs from $41,590 to $62,819.
What is the starting salary for a new teacher at Hickman County?
$41,590 for a new teacher with a bachelor's degree (Rank III, 0 years of experience) and $45,131 with a master's degree (Rank II), on the 2025-26 schedule.
What is the highest teacher salary at Hickman County?
$62,819 a year, for a Rank I teacher with 20 or more years of experience. That's the top of the 2025-26 schedule.
Is teacher pay at Hickman County high for Kentucky?
Its average classroom teacher salary ranks 132nd of 171 Kentucky school districts. The average across all districts is $59,855.
More Kentucky teacher salaries
- Compare all 171 Kentucky districtsAverage, starting and top pay side by side, sortable
- Adair County$55,655 average classroom teacher salary
- Crittenden County$55,470 average classroom teacher salary
- Frankfort Independent$55,446 average classroom teacher salary
- Paris Independent$55,443 average classroom teacher salary
- Nicholas County$55,433 average classroom teacher salary
- Russellville Independent$55,394 average classroom teacher salary
Sources for the Hickman County figures
Salaries are the annual amounts on the district's certified salary schedule, as reported to the state; a district's own published schedule can differ, for example when it covers a different number of work days. The average classroom teacher salary includes pay for contracted extra days and extra duties. Teacher counts are full-time equivalents, so two half-time teachers count as one. Ranks, medians and the raise on last year are our own arithmetic on these figures.
- Kentucky Department of Education, School District Personnel Information, 2025-26: Certified Salary Schedule, Average Classroom Teacher Salaries and Yearly FTE for Teachers.
- Kentucky Revised Statutes 161.1211, rank classification of teachers, as amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 113 (SB 174): what each rank requires.