Lewis County teacher salaries, 2024-25
346 classroom teachers taught in Lewis County's 5 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $67,603, $30,814 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $67,603
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 43rd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 346
- in 5 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $71,796
- South Lewis Central School District
Teacher pay in every Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lewis Central School District | $71,796 | $76,374 | 96 | 78% | 92% |
| Lowville Academy and Central School District | $68,994 | $69,387 | 114 | 63% | 78% |
| Beaver River Central School District | $64,085 | $60,290 | 62 | 65% | 82% |
| Harrisville Central School District | $63,037 | $59,190 | 32 | 59% | 75% |
| Copenhagen Central School District | $62,912 | $61,185 | 42 | 57% | 76% |
Questions about teacher pay in Lewis County
How much do teachers make in Lewis County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Lewis County's 5 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $67,603 in the 2024-25 school year, $30,814 less than the New York average.
Which Lewis County school district pays teachers the most?
South Lewis Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $71,796 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Lewis 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.