Rensselaer County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,782 classroom teachers taught in Rensselaer County's 13 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $75,282, $23,135 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $75,282
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 21st
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,782
- in 13 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $86,912
- Averill Park Central School District
Teacher pay in every Rensselaer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averill Park Central School District | $86,912 | $95,000 | 178 | 75% | 91% |
| East Greenbush Central School District | $85,056 | $86,110 | 352 | 76% | 95% |
| Wynantskill Union Free School District | $82,483 | $86,306 | 23 | 65% | 78% |
| Rensselaer City School District | $80,003 | $75,472 | 75 | 59% | 97% |
| Lansingburgh Central School District | $76,017 | $65,932 | 214 | 50% | 60% |
| Hoosick Falls Central School District | $75,195 | $74,883 | 90 | 71% | 98% |
| Berlin Central School District | $71,867 | $71,530 | 78 | 73% | 84% |
| Schodack Central School District | $70,974 | $66,338 | 79 | 59% | 84% |
| Questar III BOCES | $70,036 | $67,183 | 149 | 49% | 61% |
| Hoosic Valley Central School District | $68,588 | $62,004 | 81 | 59% | 87% |
| Troy City School District | $66,127 | $62,565 | 371 | 48% | 76% |
| Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) | $66,021 | $66,084 | 92 | 72% | 90% |
| North Greenbush Common School District (Williams) | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not reported | Not reported |
Questions about teacher pay in Rensselaer County
How much do teachers make in Rensselaer County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Rensselaer County's 13 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $75,282 in the 2024-25 school year, $23,135 less than the New York average.
Which Rensselaer County school district pays teachers the most?
Averill Park Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $86,912 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Rensselaer 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.