Putnam County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,200 classroom teachers taught in Putnam County's 6 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $121,429, $23,012 more than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $121,429
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 2nd
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,200
- in 6 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $137,483
- Carmel Central School District
Teacher pay in every Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel Central School District | $137,483 | $154,144 | 315 | 79% | 93% |
| Mahopac Central School District | $120,547 | $133,428 | 365 | 72% | 92% |
| Putnam Valley Central School District | $119,481 | $133,226 | 115 | 82% | 90% |
| Brewster Central School District | $112,648 | $105,208 | 295 | 60% | 91% |
| Haldane Central School District | $105,758 | $114,134 | 86 | 67% | 88% |
| Garrison Union Free School District | $97,544 | $99,547 | 24 | 50% | 58% |
Questions about teacher pay in Putnam County
How much do teachers make in Putnam County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Putnam County's 6 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $121,429 in the 2024-25 school year, $23,012 more than the New York average.
Which Putnam County school district pays teachers the most?
Carmel Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $137,483 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Putnam County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Putnam County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Westchester County$123,211 average, 48 districts and BOCES$1,782 more than Putnam County
- Rockland County$116,892 average, 9 districts and BOCES$4,537 less than Putnam County
- Orange County$102,795 average, 18 districts and BOCES$18,634 less than Putnam County
- Dutchess County$101,968 average, 14 districts and BOCES$19,461 less than Putnam County
Sources for the Putnam 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.