Somerset Independent School District teacher salaries
Somerset Independent is an independent school district in Kentucky with 122 teachers (full-time equivalents).1 A new teacher with a bachelor's degree starts at $42,442, or $47,334 with a master's. The schedule tops out at $66,997 for Rank I teachers with 23 years of experience.
What is the average teacher salary at Somerset Independent?
Lowest on the schedule
$42,442
Rank III, 0 years
Highest on the schedule
$66,997
Rank I, 23 years
- Teachers (full-time equivalents)
- 122
- Starting salary, bachelor's
- $42,442
- 94th highest of 171 districts
- Schedule raise on last year
- 1%
- typical change across the schedule
- Average pay rank in Kentucky
- 76th
- of 171 districts
Somerset Independent's teacher salary schedule, 2025-261
Annual salary by rank (columns) and years of experience (rows), as Somerset Independent reported it to the Kentucky Department of Education. Rows that repeat the same salaries are folded together.
| Years | Rank III | Rank II | Rank I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 3 | |||
| 4 to 9 | |||
| 10 to 14 | |||
| 15 to 19 | |||
| 20 to 22 | |||
| 23 to 40 |
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Rank I, II and III pay at Somerset Independent
Kentucky ranks teachers by their education; state law sets what each rank requires.2
- Rank III, bachelor's
- Starts at $42,442 and reaches $57,080 after 23 years.
- Rank II, master's
- Starts at $47,334 and reaches $62,059 after 23 years.
- Rank I, beyond a master's
- Starts at $52,181 and reaches $66,997 after 23 years.
How fast does teacher pay grow at Somerset Independent?
On Rank III, pay rises for 23 years, from $42,442 to $57,080.
$53,541
a year with 10 years of experience. This rank tops out at $57,080 after 23 years.
Does Somerset Independent pay teachers more than the typical Kentucky district?
Yes
Somerset Independent's average of $60,202 ranks 76th of 171, above the middle district's $59,250. Compare every Kentucky district.
Questions about Somerset Independent teacher salaries
How much do teachers make at Somerset Independent?
Classroom teachers at Somerset Independent School District averaged $60,202 in 2025-26, as the district reported it to the Kentucky Department of Education. Its schedule changed 1% on last year, against 2% at the typical Kentucky district.
What is the starting salary for a new teacher at Somerset Independent?
$42,442 for a new teacher with a bachelor's degree (Rank III, 0 years of experience) and $47,334 with a master's degree (Rank II), on the 2025-26 schedule. The typical Kentucky district starts a new teacher with a bachelor's at $42,700.
What is the highest teacher salary at Somerset Independent?
$66,997 a year, for a Rank I teacher with 23 or more years of experience. That's the top of the 2025-26 schedule; at the typical Kentucky district the top is $71,092.
More Kentucky teacher salaries
- Compare all 171 Kentucky districts
- Harrison County$60,343 average classroom teacher salary
- Green County$60,342 average classroom teacher salary
- Caverna Independent$60,328 average classroom teacher salary
- Garrard County$60,318 average classroom teacher salary
- Letcher County$60,248 average classroom teacher salary
- Russell Independent$60,215 average classroom teacher salary
Sources for the Somerset Independent figures
Salaries are the yearly amounts on the schedule the district reported to the state; the average salary includes pay for extra days and duties.
- Kentucky Department of Education, School District Personnel Information, 2025-26: Certified Salary Schedule, Average Classroom Teacher Salaries and Yearly FTE for Teachers.
- Kentucky Revised Statutes 161.1211, rank classification of teachers, as amended by 2020 Ky. Acts ch. 113 (SB 174): what each rank requires.