Hamilton County teacher salaries, 2024-25
77 classroom teachers taught in Hamilton County's 4 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $74,211, $24,206 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $74,211
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 24th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 77
- in 4 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $83,768
- Wells Central School District
Teacher pay in every Hamilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Central School District | $83,768 | $85,407 | 23 | 83% | 96% |
| Indian Lake Central School District | $76,647 | $76,509 | 20 | 70% | 85% |
| Lake Pleasant Central School District | $72,351 | $75,367 | 16 | 62% | 81% |
| Long Lake Central School District | $60,946 | $63,931 | 18 | 33% | 72% |
Questions about teacher pay in Hamilton County
How much do teachers make in Hamilton County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Hamilton County's 4 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $74,211 in the 2024-25 school year, $24,206 less than the New York average.
Which Hamilton County school district pays teachers the most?
Wells Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $83,768 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Hamilton County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Hamilton County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Saratoga County$83,314 average, 12 districts and BOCES$9,103 more than Hamilton County
- Warren County$75,495 average, 9 districts and BOCES$1,284 more than Hamilton County
- Fulton County$72,835 average, 6 districts and BOCES$1,376 less than Hamilton County
- Franklin County$70,239 average, 8 districts and BOCES$3,972 less than Hamilton County
- St. Lawrence County$69,088 average, 18 districts and BOCES$5,123 less than Hamilton County
- Essex County$68,382 average, 10 districts and BOCES$5,829 less than Hamilton County
- Herkimer County$65,408 average, 11 districts and BOCES$8,803 less than Hamilton County
Sources for the Hamilton 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.