Lowest published bachelor’s starting pay → highest published maximum across degree lanes in the districts below. Years and eligibility vary.
Average salary
$98,655NEA 2024-25
Starting salary
$51,612NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not publishedSee state terms
Districts sourced
5Official schedules
New York teachers averaged $98,655 in 2024-25 per NEA, second-highest in the nation, while the average starting salary was $51,612.
New York teachers averaged $98,655 in 2024-25 per NEA, second-highest in the nation, while the average starting salary was $51,612. The state sets no minimum salary schedule, so pay is set district by district through union contracts. Among large districts with posted schedules, starting pay for a bachelor's degree runs from $46,170 in Buffalo (2025-26) to $71,314 in New York City (2026-27), and New York City teachers with a master's reach $141,384 at the top of the scale. Ten of the 15 largest districts do not post a current teacher salary schedule, including Yonkers, the third largest.
Rochester City School District · 2025-26 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Master’s and Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
New York City Public Schools · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Wappingers Central School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount. Doctorate pay not published in this schedule.
Syracuse City School District · 2026-27 · Annual base salary by published step. Darker cells indicate higher pay; every cell shows its amount.
Step
Bachelor’s
Master’s
Doctorate
0
$59,499
$62,780
$71,831
1
$60,014
$63,295
$72,346
2
$60,568
$63,849
$72,900
3
$61,637
$64,919
$73,970
4
$62,706
$65,987
$75,041
5
$63,776
$67,057
$76,109
6
$64,846
$68,126
$77,177
7
$66,785
$70,067
$79,119
8
$67,934
$71,215
$80,266
9
$69,083
$72,364
$81,415
10
$70,231
$73,513
$82,565
11
$71,378
$74,661
$83,711
12
$72,528
$75,808
$84,861
13
$73,676
$76,957
$86,009
14
$74,825
$78,105
$87,157
15
$77,256
$80,539
$89,590
16
$78,501
$81,782
$90,835
17
$79,746
$83,027
$92,080
18
$80,991
$84,273
$93,324
19
$82,235
$85,518
$94,569
20
$83,480
$86,760
$95,814
21
$84,725
$88,005
$97,059
22
$85,970
$89,251
$98,302
23
$87,214
$90,496
$99,491
24
$88,458
$91,739
$100,792
25
$89,703
$92,985
$102,037
District pay rankings.
Ranked by highest published maximum across degree lanes. Annual base pay, by education level. Years and contract terms can differ; open each schedule before comparing.
Select a column heading to sort. Scroll the table horizontally for more columns. Missing values are marked “Not published”.
Largest districts included in this guide, sorted by published top pay. Starting pay is the bachelor’s entry rate; top pay is the highest published maximum across degree lanes.
━ Bachelor’s start▨ Top pay · all degree lanes
Rochester City School District2025-26
BA start $51,500
Top $171,142
New York City Public Schools2026-27
BA start $71,314
Top $141,384
Wappingers Central School District2026-27
BA start $65,980
Top $124,358
Buffalo Public Schools2025-26
BA start $46,170
Top $121,579
Syracuse City School District2026-27
BA start $59,499
Top $102,037
Yonkers Public SchoolsYear not published
Schedule not published
Brentwood Union Free School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Sachem Central School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
East Ramapo Central School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Newburgh Enlarged City School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Greece Central School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
New Rochelle City School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Williamsville Central School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
William Floyd Union Free School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Shenendehowa Central School DistrictYear not published
Schedule not published
Annual base salary on a shared zero-based scale. Top pay can require advanced qualifications and many years of service. Missing values are not zero.View district chart data
Published district pay
District
Year
BA start
Top pay
Rochester City School District
2025-26
$51,500
$171,142
New York City Public Schools
2026-27
$71,314
$141,384
Wappingers Central School District
2026-27
$65,980
$124,358
Buffalo Public Schools
2025-26
$46,170
$121,579
Syracuse City School District
2026-27
$59,499
$102,037
Yonkers Public Schools
Not published
Not published
Not published
Brentwood Union Free School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Sachem Central School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
East Ramapo Central School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Newburgh Enlarged City School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Greece Central School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
New Rochelle City School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Williamsville Central School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
William Floyd Union Free School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Shenendehowa Central School District
Not published
Not published
Not published
Experience & progression
How pay grows by step
Bachelor’s lane · 4 districts with numeric step data
Buffalo Public Schools2025-26
Rochester City School District2025-26
Syracuse City School District2026-27
Wappingers Central School District2026-27
Lines connect published observations, not estimated salaries for missing steps. A step is not always a year of service. District placement rules and schedule years vary.View step progression data
Average pay describes the workforce; a minimum is a floor subject to state rules. These measures can cover different years and are not equivalent starting offers.View salary context data
State and national salary measures
Measure
Amount
Context
New York average
$98,655
NEA 2024-25
State minimum
Not published
See state minimum terms below
National average
$74,495
Reporting year not published
Before you compare offers
Match the school year, degree lane and credited experience. The published maximum is not a promise of starting placement. Confirm contract days, supplements and eligibility in each district’s official schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find New York district salary schedules?
Use the district comparison table on this page to open a district guide and its official salary schedule. Each source is linked with a verification date.
Does a master’s degree change the salary?
Check the master’s lane in the district’s published schedule. Degree supplements and placement rules vary; a missing value here does not mean there is no additional pay.
