Schenectady County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,783 classroom teachers taught in Schenectady County's 6 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $80,833, $17,584 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $80,833
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 14th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,783
- in 6 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $85,962
- Schalmont Central School District
Teacher pay in every Schenectady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalmont Central School District | $85,962 | $86,129 | 155 | 76% | 97% |
| Niskayuna Central School District | $83,809 | $82,064 | 361 | 63% | 84% |
| Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District | $82,459 | $84,580 | 218 | 63% | 70% |
| Schenectady City School District | $79,832 | $76,904 | 791 | 56% | 83% |
| Scotia-Glenville Central School District | $78,086 | $78,475 | 199 | 77% | 98% |
| Duanesburg Central School District | $65,814 | $63,805 | 59 | 58% | 82% |
Questions about teacher pay in Schenectady County
How much do teachers make in Schenectady County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Schenectady County's 6 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $80,833 in the 2024-25 school year, $17,584 less than the New York average.
Which Schenectady County school district pays teachers the most?
Schalmont Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $85,962 in 2024-25.
Sources for the Schenectady 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.