Putnam County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,200 classroom teachers taught in Putnam County's 6 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $121,429, $23,012 more than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $121,429
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 2nd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,200
- in 6 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $137,483
- Carmel Central School District
Teacher pay in every Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Central School District | $137,483 | $154,144 | 315 | 79% | 93% |
| Mahopac Central School District | $120,547 | $133,428 | 365 | 72% | 92% |
| Putnam Valley Central School District | $119,481 | $133,226 | 115 | 82% | 90% |
| Brewster Central School District | $112,648 | $105,208 | 295 | 60% | 91% |
| Haldane Central School District | $105,758 | $114,134 | 86 | 67% | 88% |
| Garrison Union Free School District | $97,544 | $99,547 | 24 | 50% | 58% |
Questions about teacher pay in Putnam County
How much do teachers make in Putnam County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Putnam County's 6 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $121,429 in the 2024-25 school year, $23,012 more than the New York average.
Which Putnam County school district pays teachers the most?
Carmel Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $137,483 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Putnam 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.