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Teacher Salaries: These Area School Districts Rank Among Highest In Upstate NY

The Hudson Valley is among the top places to be an educator, with teachers among the highest paid in upstate New York, according to a new report.

The Carmel Central School District is paying its teachers among the highest wages in the state.

The Carmel Central School District is paying its teachers among the highest wages in the state.

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A new study by Upstate New York determined that the average salary for teachers in New York State is approximately $59,270, though many in the Hudson Valley are earning much more than that.

The study found that median salaries in New York schools ranges from $21,765 to $131,689, based on data submitted on their Basic Educational Data Systems Personnel Data Forms. The report only includes school districts that are considered “upstate” which is considered north of Westchester and Rockland in the rankings.

Data provided includes the median salary for teachers, as well as the 95th, 75th, 25th and 5th percentiles in each district: 

Carmel Central School District (first overall):

  • 95th: $149,212
  • 75th: $139,568.50
  • Median: $131,689
  • 25th: $114,622.50
  • 5th: $69,576
  • Teachers: 336

Brewster Central School District (second):

  • 95th: $144,958
  • 75th: $132,854
  • Median: $123,290
  • 25th: $100,702
  • 5th: $70,001
  • Teachers: 249

Mahopac Central School District (third):

  • 95th: $127,050
  • 75th: $118,576
  • Median: $114,952
  • 25th: $104,168.50
  • 5th: $62,859
  • Teachers: 376

Lakeland Central School District Valley (fourth):

  • 95th: $135,183
  • 75th: $123,481
  • Median: $112,645
  • 25th: $94,214
  • 5th: $65,359
  • Teachers: 461

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District (fifth):

  • 95th: $126,177
  • 75th: $120,911
  • Median: $111,184
  • 25th: $82,914
  • 5th: $60,600
  • Teachers: 497 

Valley Central School District Puntam Valley (sixth):

  • 95th: $118,556
  • 75th: $110,951
  • Median: $107,688
  • 25th: $80,083
  • 5th: $61,193
  • Teachers: 147

Warwick Valley Central School District (seventh) 

  • 95th: $121,619
  • 75th: $115,513
  • Median: $106,679.5
  • 25th: $93,858.50
  • 5th: $54,038
  • Teachers: 260

Warwick Valley Central School District (seventh):

  • 95th: $121,619
  • 75th: $115,513
  • Median: $106,679.5
  • 25th: $93,858.50
  • 5th: $54,038
  • Teachers: 260

Spackenkill Union Free School District (ninth):

  • 95th: $117,146
  • 75th: $108,024
  • Median: $100,418
  • 25th: $89,844
  • 5th: $61,282
  • Teachers: 143

Garrison Union Free School District Valley (10th):

  • 95th: $111,211
  • 75th: $111,211
  • Median: $98,699
  • 25th: $76,809
  • 5th: $57,275
  • Teachers: 25

Valley Central School District (11th):

  • 95th: $120,182
  • 75th: $107,251
  • Median: $98,319
  • 25th: $73,090
  • 5th: $61,885
  • Teachers: 373

Haldane Central School District (14th):

  • 95th: $122,548
  • 75th: $106,312
  • Median: $93,603
  • 25th: $80,661
  • 5th: $62,986
  • Teachers: 75

Cornwall Central School District (16th):

  • 95th: $110,338
  • 75th: $105,532
  • Median: $93,394.50
  • 25th: $82,046
  • 5th: $62,079
  • Teachers: 224

Arlington Central School District (17th): 

  • 95th: $118,875
  • 75th: $110,691
  • Median: $93,208
  • 25th: $81,621
  • 5th: $59,381
  • Teachers: 626

Tuxedo Union Free School District (20th):

  • 95th: $112,644
  • 75th: $108,799
  • Median: $91,872
  • 25th: $82,403
  • 5th: $58,000
  • Teachers: 32

Wallkill Central School District (22nd):

  • 95th: $119,258
  • 75th: $105,353.50
  • Median: $91,611
  • 25th: $80,044.50
  • 5th: $55,975.50
  • Teachers: 240

Newburgh City Central School District (24th):

  • 95th: $116,186
  • 75th: $100,675
  • Median: $90,104.50
  • 25th: $72,788
  • 5th: $55,842
  • Teachers: 904

Wappingers Central School District (25th):

  • 95th: $121,788
  • 75th: $99,813
  • Median: $89,826
  • 25th: $80,867
  • 5th: $63,297
  • Teachers: 773

Red Hook Central School District (26th):

  • 95th: $109,433
  • 75th: $94,646
  • Median: $89,749
  • 25th: $77,506
  • 5th: $63,935
  • Teachers: 169

Port Jervis City School District (29th):

  • 95th: $104,830
  • 75th: $102,464
  • Median: $88,401
  • 25th: $70,527
  • 5th: $58,683
  • Teachers: 225

Goshen Central School District (32nd):

  • 95th: $119,070.50
  • 75th: $101,745
  • Median: $86,460
  • 25th: $74,518
  • 5th: $59,187
  • Teachers: 220

Washingtonville Central School District (33rd):

  • 95th: $96,746
  • 75th: $91,622
  • Median: $85,958
  • 25th: $71,719
  • 5th: $56,927
  • Teachers: 301

35 Poughkeepsie City School District (35th):

  • 95th: $118,363
  • 75th: $96,871.50
  • Median: $85,662
  • 25th: $68,892.50
  • 5th: $60,586
  • Teachers: 320

36 Pine Plains Central School District (36th):

  • 95th: $115,125
  • 75th: $95,239
  • Median: $85,416
  • 25th: $72,906
  • 5th: $60,185
  • Teachers: 93

Minisink Valley Central School District (37th):

  • 95th: $99,539
  • 75th: $94,789
  • Median: $85,416
  • 25th: $64,686
  • 5th: $56,159
  • Teachers: 305

Hyde Park Central School District (38th):

  • 95th: $102,308
  • 75th: $96,698
  • Median: $85,175
  • 25th: $69,648
  • 5th: $55,862
  • Teachers: 287

Middletown City School District (39th):

  • 95th: $114,539
  • 75th: $96,283.50
  • Median: $84,947.50
  • 25th: $71,239.50
  • 5th: $60,031
  • Teachers: 556

Rhinebeck Central School District (40th):

  • 95th: $122,734.50
  • 75th: $103,535.50
  • Median: $84,938.50
  • 25th: $70,873.50
  • 5th: $61,618
  • Teachers: 100

Millbrook Central School District (41st): 

  • 95th: $110,207
  • 75th: $95,114
  • Median: $84,861
  • 25th: $72,541
  • 5th: $59,227
  • Teachers: 89

Pine Bush Central School District (43rd):

  • 95th: $115,175
  • 75th: $102,158
  • Median: $84,440
  • 25th: $72,775
  • 5th: $57,050
  • Teachers: 378

Beacon City School District Beacon (48th):

  • 95th: $112,355
  • 75th: $100,355
  • Median: $83,634
  • 25th: $68,661
  • 5th: $57,072
  • Teachers: 238.

The complete report can be found here.

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