Montgomery County teacher salaries, 2024-25
657 classroom teachers taught in Montgomery County's 6 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $74,394, $24,023 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $74,394
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 23rd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 657
- in 6 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $79,787
- Fonda-Fultonville Central School District
Teacher pay in every Montgomery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fonda-Fultonville Central School District | $79,787 | $80,314 | 105 | 71% | 97% |
| Amsterdam City School District | $75,497 | $71,290 | 250 | 61% | 82% |
| Fort Plain Central School District | $75,121 | $79,202 | 71 | 63% | 86% |
| Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District | $73,589 | $73,571 | 64 | 59% | 81% |
| Canajoharie Central School District | $73,365 | $64,921 | 81 | 53% | 58% |
| Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES | $65,573 | $68,400 | 86 | 53% | 87% |
Questions about teacher pay in Montgomery County
How much do teachers make in Montgomery County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Montgomery County's 6 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $74,394 in the 2024-25 school year, $24,023 less than the New York average.
Which Montgomery County school district pays teachers the most?
Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $79,787 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Montgomery County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Montgomery County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Saratoga County$83,314 average, 12 districts and BOCES$8,920 more than Montgomery County
- Schenectady County$80,833 average, 6 districts and BOCES$6,439 more than Montgomery County
- Fulton County$72,835 average, 6 districts and BOCES$1,559 less than Montgomery County
- Schoharie County$70,862 average, 6 districts and BOCES$3,532 less than Montgomery County
- Otsego County$65,499 average, 12 districts and BOCES$8,895 less than Montgomery County
- Herkimer County$65,408 average, 11 districts and BOCES$8,986 less than Montgomery County
Sources for the Montgomery 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.