Jefferson County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,513 classroom teachers taught in Jefferson County's 12 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $68,227, $30,190 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $68,227
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 42nd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,513
- in 12 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $71,545
- Indian River Central School District
Teacher pay in every Jefferson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian River Central School District | $71,545 | $68,590 | 309 | 54% | 85% |
| Watertown City School District | $70,991 | $69,197 | 304 | 49% | 80% |
| Thousand Islands Central School District | $69,436 | $73,015 | 71 | 73% | 90% |
| La Fargeville Central School District | $69,174 | $71,425 | 41 | 63% | 85% |
| General Brown Central School District | $68,424 | $68,208 | 107 | 52% | 77% |
| South Jefferson Central School District | $68,258 | $67,823 | 146 | 66% | 67% |
| Sackets Harbor Central School District | $67,397 | $64,875 | 38 | 50% | 97% |
| Carthage Central School District | $65,337 | $63,652 | 284 | 56% | 66% |
| Lyme Central School District | $65,161 | $65,032 | 30 | 58% | 71% |
| Belleville-Henderson Central School District | $64,475 | $62,882 | 42 | 67% | 81% |
| Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES | $63,038 | $61,741 | 88 | 22% | 47% |
| Alexandria Central School District | $59,612 | $57,930 | 53 | 43% | 70% |
Questions about teacher pay in Jefferson County
How much do teachers make in Jefferson County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Jefferson County's 12 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $68,227 in the 2024-25 school year, $30,190 less than the New York average.
Which Jefferson County school district pays teachers the most?
Indian River Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $71,545 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Jefferson 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.