Rockland County teacher salaries, 2024-25
3,553 classroom teachers taught in Rockland County's 9 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $116,892, $18,475 more than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $116,892
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 4th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 3,553
- in 9 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $132,156
- Suffern Central School District
Teacher pay in every Rockland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffern Central School District | $132,156 | $146,986 | 372 | 74% | 94% |
| Pearl River Union Free School District | $126,400 | $138,721 | 197 | 70% | 98% |
| South Orangetown Central School District | $124,908 | $133,144 | 271 | 74% | 96% |
| Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District (North Rockland) | $120,898 | $119,530 | 599 | 62% | 94% |
| Clarkstown Central School District | $119,177 | $128,138 | 719 | 70% | 93% |
| Nanuet Union Free School District | $115,508 | $132,121 | 198 | 70% | 92% |
| Nyack Union Free School District | $113,390 | $117,440 | 279 | 70% | 97% |
| East Ramapo Central School District (Spring Valley) | $103,863 | $103,619 | 752 | 44% | 66% |
| Rockland BOCES | $100,518 | $97,554 | 166 | 50% | 83% |
Questions about teacher pay in Rockland County
How much do teachers make in Rockland County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Rockland County's 9 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $116,892 in the 2024-25 school year, $18,475 more than the New York average.
Which Rockland County school district pays teachers the most?
Suffern Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $132,156 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Rockland County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Rockland County, and how much more or less it pays.1
Sources for the Rockland 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.