Watertown City School District teacher salary, 2024-25
304 classroom teachers taught at Watertown City School District in Jefferson County in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $70,991; the middle full-time teacher earned $69,197.1 These are actual salaries, by degree and years of experience, not the district's salary schedule.
- Average salary
- $70,991
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- Rank in New York
- 429th
- of 667 school districts
- Over 10 years' experience
- 49%
- of classroom teachers
- Master's degree or more
- 80%
- of classroom teachers
What do teachers at Watertown City School District earn with more experience?
Median salary of full-time classroom teachers by years of experience and highest degree. "Fewer than 5" means too few teachers to show.1
| Experience | Bachelor's | Master's |
|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 years | $54,118 | $58,523 |
| 6 to 10 years | $59,179 | $63,340 |
| 11 to 15 years | fewer than 5 | $67,804 |
| 16 to 20 years | fewer than 5 | $76,149 |
| 21 to 25 years | fewer than 5 | $83,326 |
| 26 to 30 years | fewer than 5 | $87,516 |
| 31 to 35 years | fewer than 5 | $92,445 |
How far apart are teacher salaries at Watertown City School District?
Full-time classroom teachers, 2024-25.1
- Bottom 5% earn up to
- $53,961
- Bottom quarter up to
- $58,523
- Top quarter from
- $82,763
- Top 5% from
- $92,445
Does Watertown City School District pay teachers more than other districts in Jefferson County?
Average salary of classroom teachers, 2024-25.1
- Watertown City School District$70,991
- All districts in Jefferson County$68,227
- All of New York$98,417
Teachers at Watertown City School District earned $2,764 more than the Jefferson County average and $27,426 less than the New York average.
How long have Watertown City School District's teachers been teaching?
Classroom teachers by years of experience, 2024-25.1
- 1 to 5 years35%
- 6 to 10 years17%
- 11 to 15 years8%
- 16 to 20 years12%
- 21 to 25 years15%
- 26 to 30 years10%
- 31 to 35 years3%
- 36 to 40 years1%
- Over 40 yearsunder 1%
Questions about teacher pay at Watertown City School District
How much do teachers make at Watertown City School District?
Classroom teachers at Watertown City School District earned an average of $70,991 in the 2024-25 school year; the middle full-time teacher earned $69,197. That's $27,426 less than the New York average.
Where does Watertown City School District rank for teacher pay?
429th of 667 New York school districts by average classroom teacher salary, and 2nd of 11 in Jefferson County.
How experienced are teachers at Watertown City School District?
49% of its classroom teachers have more than 10 years of experience, and 80% have a master's degree or more.
More teacher salaries in Jefferson County
- Indian River Central School District$71,545
- Thousand Islands Central School District$69,436
- La Fargeville Central School District$69,174
- General Brown Central School District$68,424
- South Jefferson Central School District$68,258
- Sackets Harbor Central School District$67,397
- Carthage Central School District$65,337
- Lyme Central School District$65,161
- Belleville-Henderson Central School District$64,475
- Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES$63,038
- Alexandria Central School District$59,612
Sources for the Watertown City School District figures
Classroom teachers are 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.