Chemung County teacher salaries, 2024-25
908 classroom teachers taught in Chemung County's 4 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $71,023, $27,394 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $71,023
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 30th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 908
- in 4 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $74,406
- Horseheads Central School District
Teacher pay in every Chemung 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseheads Central School District | $74,406 | $75,913 | 286 | 71% | 94% |
| Elmira City School District | $71,265 | $72,519 | 356 | 57% | 87% |
| Greater Southern Tier BOCES | $69,498 | $66,843 | 171 | 50% | 58% |
| Elmira Heights Central School District | $62,680 | $61,047 | 95 | 61% | 81% |
Questions about teacher pay in Chemung County
How much do teachers make in Chemung County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Chemung County's 4 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $71,023 in the 2024-25 school year, $27,394 less than the New York average.
Which Chemung County school district pays teachers the most?
Horseheads Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $74,406 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Chemung County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Chemung County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Steuben County$70,589 average, 13 districts and BOCES$434 less than Chemung County
- Tompkins County$68,975 average, 8 districts and BOCES$2,048 less than Chemung County
- Tioga County$68,862 average, 6 districts and BOCES$2,161 less than Chemung County
- Schuyler County$67,519 average, 2 districts and BOCES$3,504 less than Chemung County
Sources for the Chemung 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.