Hamilton County teacher salaries, 2024-25
77 classroom teachers taught in Hamilton County's 4 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $74,211, $24,206 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $74,211
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 24th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 77
- in 4 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $83,768
- Wells Central School District
Teacher pay in every Hamilton County school district
Average and median salary of classroom teachers, 2024-25, highest first. Districts with fewer than 20 classroom teachers have no page of their own.1
| District | Average salary | Median | Teachers | Over 10 years | Master's or more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Central School District | $83,768 | $85,407 | 23 | 83% | 96% |
| Indian Lake Central School District | $76,647 | $76,509 | 20 | 70% | 85% |
| Lake Pleasant Central School District | $72,351 | $75,367 | 16 | 62% | 81% |
| Long Lake Central School District | $60,946 | $63,931 | 18 | 33% | 72% |
Questions about teacher pay in Hamilton County
How much do teachers make in Hamilton County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Hamilton County's 4 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $74,211 in the 2024-25 school year, $24,206 less than the New York average.
Which Hamilton County school district pays teachers the most?
Wells Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $83,768 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Hamilton County figures
Actual salaries of classroom teachers, teachers assigned to at least one course, as counted by the State Education Department. Every figure covers at least 5 teachers.
- New York State Education Department, Personnel Master File statistical run 2024-25: classroom teachers' pay, years of experience and degrees in each school district.