Herkimer County teacher salaries, 2024-25
846 classroom teachers taught in Herkimer County's 11 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $65,408, $33,009 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $65,408
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 52nd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 846
- in 11 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $73,583
- Town of Webb Union Free School District
Teacher pay in every Herkimer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Webb Union Free School District | $73,583 | $75,674 | 27 | 63% | 59% |
| Central Valley Central School District at Ilion-Mohawk | $70,728 | $69,176 | 177 | 66% | 71% |
| Poland Central School District | $70,320 | $71,634 | 50 | 62% | 88% |
| Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District | $68,464 | $70,164 | 66 | 70% | 86% |
| Mount Markham Central School District | $68,101 | $70,722 | 97 | 58% | 80% |
| Dolgeville Central School District | $65,681 | $64,719 | 77 | 60% | 68% |
| Little Falls City School District | $64,744 | $64,571 | 97 | 66% | 86% |
| West Canada Valley Central School District | $62,725 | $58,608 | 63 | 51% | 74% |
| Herkimer Central School District | $60,009 | $57,288 | 97 | 50% | 80% |
| Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES | $55,041 | $53,032 | 68 | 0% | 43% |
| Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District | $49,491 | $51,177 | 27 | 25% | 43% |
Questions about teacher pay in Herkimer County
How much do teachers make in Herkimer County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Herkimer County's 11 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $65,408 in the 2024-25 school year, $33,009 less than the New York average.
Which Herkimer County school district pays teachers the most?
Town of Webb Union Free School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $73,583 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Herkimer County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Herkimer County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Oneida County$75,895 average, 17 districts and BOCES$10,487 more than Herkimer County
- Montgomery County$74,394 average, 6 districts and BOCES$8,986 more than Herkimer County
- Hamilton County$74,211 average, 4 districts and BOCES$8,803 more than Herkimer County
- Fulton County$72,835 average, 6 districts and BOCES$7,427 more than Herkimer County
- St. Lawrence County$69,088 average, 18 districts and BOCES$3,680 more than Herkimer County
- Lewis County$67,603 average, 5 districts and BOCES$2,195 more than Herkimer County
- Otsego County$65,499 average, 12 districts and BOCES$91 more than Herkimer County
Sources for the Herkimer 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.