Schenectady County teacher salaries, 2024-25
1,783 classroom teachers taught in Schenectady County's 6 school districts and BOCES in the 2024-25 school year. Their average salary was $80,833, $17,584 less than the New York average.1
- Average salary
- $80,833
- classroom teachers, 2024-25
- County rank
- 14th
- of 57 New York counties outside New York City
- Classroom teachers
- 1,783
- in 6 districts and BOCES
- Highest-paying district
- $85,962
- Schalmont Central School District
Teacher pay in every Schenectady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schalmont Central School District | $85,962 | $86,129 | 155 | 76% | 97% |
| Niskayuna Central School District | $83,809 | $82,064 | 361 | 63% | 84% |
| Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District | $82,459 | $84,580 | 218 | 63% | 70% |
| Schenectady City School District | $79,832 | $76,904 | 791 | 56% | 83% |
| Scotia-Glenville Central School District | $78,086 | $78,475 | 199 | 77% | 98% |
| Duanesburg Central School District | $65,814 | $63,805 | 59 | 58% | 82% |
Questions about teacher pay in Schenectady County
How much do teachers make in Schenectady County, New York?
Classroom teachers in Schenectady County's 6 school districts and BOCES earned an average of $80,833 in the 2024-25 school year, $17,584 less than the New York average.
Which Schenectady County school district pays teachers the most?
Schalmont Central School District, where classroom teachers earned an average of $85,962 in 2024-25.
Average teacher salaries in Schenectady County compared to nearby counties
Average classroom teacher salary in each county that borders Schenectady County, and how much more or less it pays.1
- Albany County$83,716 average, 13 districts and BOCES$2,883 more than Schenectady County
- Saratoga County$83,314 average, 12 districts and BOCES$2,481 more than Schenectady County
- Montgomery County$74,394 average, 6 districts and BOCES$6,439 less than Schenectady County
- Schoharie County$70,862 average, 6 districts and BOCES$9,971 less than Schenectady County
Sources for the Schenectady 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.