Average Teacher Salary in Kentucky
The average teacher salary in Kentucky was $48,226.67 in 2009. This number represented an increase of 1.56 percent over the average teacher salaries in Kentucky reported the previous year: $47,485. Kentucky teacher salaries had already risen by 7.38 percent from the 2007 average of $44,220.
Between 2007 and 2009, teaching salaries in Kentucky rose by an overall 9.06 percent. This increase is far greater than the national average increase of 2.8 percent over the same time period.
Although they have increased significantly, teaching salaries in Kentucky remain such that the state is approximately at the mid-point in state teacher salary rankings. In 2007, Kentucky teacher salaries earned the state 30th place in the nation. The following year, the average teacher salary in Kentucky increased and the state’s ranking rose along with it to 23rd in the nation. In 2009, Kentucky teacher salaries placed the state at 27th in the country, which can be seen in the Kentucky teacher salary schedule below:
| Average Salary | Percent Change | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2009 | Rank | 2008 | Rank | 2007 | 2008 to 2009 | 2007 to 2008 | 2007 to 2009 | ||
| Kentucky | 27 | $48,226.67 | 23 | $47,485.00 | 30 | $44,220.00 | 1.56% | 7.38% | 9.06% | |
Read our article on becoming a teacher in Kentucky if you are interested in teaching in Kentucky.
Average Teacher Salaries in Nearby States
- Average Teacher Salary in Tennessee
- Average Teacher Salary in West Virginia
- Average Teacher Salary in Virginia
- Average Teacher Salary in North Carolina
- Average Teacher Salary in Indiana
- Average Teacher Salary in Illinois
- Average Teacher Salary in Missouri
- Average Teacher Salary in Arkansas
- Average Teacher Salary in Mississippi
Financial Data for Kentucky
State Spending on Teachers
- Salary expenditure on all teachers (including home schoolers, special education, non-certified teachers): $2,477,698,439
- Benefits expenditures for teachers: $765,049,635
- Instructional expenditures for teaching supplies: $133,232,502
- Total current instructional expenditures per student (teacher salary and curriculum): $5,535
- Total current expenditures per student: $10,015
Revenue Per Student From Various Sources
- State revenue per student: $5,643
- Federal revenue per student: $1,067
State Sources of Revenue for Schools
- Revenue by state property tax: $1,395,140,766
- Revenue by local government property tax: $-1
- Federal grants direct to local districts: $35,969,536
- Federal grants through state: $658,117,175
Kentucky School Districts
| School District | Full Time Teachers | Student to Teacher Ratio | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 174 | 15 to 1 | 1204 Greensburg St
Columbia, KY 42728 270-384-2476 |
| Allen County | 184 | 17 to 1 | 238 Blgn Rd
Scottsville, KY 42164 270-237-3181 |
| Anchorage Independent | 36 | 11 to 1 | 11400 Ridge Rd
Anchorage, KY 40223 502-245-8927 |
| Anderson County | 244 | 16 to 1 | 103 North Main
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 502-839-3406 |
| Ashland Independent | 201 | 16 to 1 | 1420 Central Ave
Ashland, KY 41101 606-327-2706 |
| Augusta Independent | 23 | 14 to 1 | 307 Bracken St
Augusta, KY 41002 606-756-2545 |
| Ballard County | 100 | 14 to 1 | Route 1 3465 Paducah Rd
Barlow, KY 42024 270-665-8400 |
| Barbourville Independent | 34 | 19 to 1 | 140 School St
Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-3120 |
| Bardstown Independent | 146 | 17 to 1 | 308 North 5th
Bardstown, KY 40004 502-331-8800 |
| Barren County | 288 | 16 to 1 | 202 West Washington St
Glasgow, KY 42141 270-651-3787 |
| Bath County | 135 | 15 to 1 | 405 West Main St
Owingsville, KY 40360 606-674-6314 |
| Beechwood Independent | 73 | 15 to 1 | 50 Beechwood Rd
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017 859-331-3250 |
| Bell County | 223 | 14 to 1 | 211 Virginia Ave
Pineville, KY 40977 606-337-7051 |
| Bellevue Independent | 50 | 16 to 1 | 219 Center St
Bellevue, KY 41073 859-261-2108 |
| Berea Independent | 71 | 16 to 1 | 3 Pirate Parkway
Berea, KY 40403 859-986-8446 |
| Boone County | 1,152 | 16 to 1 | 8330 Us 42
Florence, KY 41042 859-283-1003 |
| Bourbon County | 178 | 16 to 1 | 3343 Lexington Rd
Paris, KY 40361 859-987-2180 |
| Bowling Green Independent | 258 | 15 to 1 | 1211 Center St
Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-746-2200 |
| Boyd County | 252 | 14 to 1 | 1104 Bob Mccullough
Ashland, KY 41102 606-928-4141 |
| Boyle County | 190 | 14 to 1 | 352 North Danville By-pass
Danville, KY 40422 859-236-6634 |
| Bracken County | 77 | 16 to 1 | 348 West Miami St
Brooksville, KY 41004 606-735-2523 |
| Breathitt County | 173 | 13 to 1 | 420 Couroute St
Jackson, KY 41339 606-666-2491 |
| Breckinridge County | 158 | 17 to 1 | 86 Airporoute Rd
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 270-756-3000 |
| Bullitt County | 757 | 17 to 1 | 1040 Hw44e
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 502-543-2271 |
| Burgin Independent | 32 | 14 to 1 | 140 Burgin
Burgin, KY 40310 859-748-4000 |
| Butler County | 135 | 16 to 1 | 203 North Tyler St
Morgantown, KY 42261 270-526-5624 |
| Caldwell County | 133 | 15 to 1 | 612 West Washington St
Princeton, KY 42445 270-365-8000 |
| Calloway County | 208 | 16 to 1 | 2110 College Farm Rd
Murray, KY 42071 270-762-7300 |
| Campbell County | 301 | 16 to 1 | 101 Orchard
Alexandria, KY 41001 859-635-2173 |
| Campbellsville Independent | 86 | 13 to 1 | 136 South Columbia
Campbellsville, KY 42718 270-465-4162 |
| Carlisle County | 62 | 13 to 1 | Route 1 Hwy 1377
Bardwel, KY 42023 270-628-5476 |
| Carroll County School District | 119 | 17 to 1 | 813 Hawkins St
Carrollton, KY 41008 502-732-7070 |
| Carter County | 344 | 15 to 1 | 228 South Carol Malone
Grayson, KY 41143 606-474-6696 |
| Casey County | 167 | 15 to 1 | 1922 North Us 127
Liberty, KY 42539 606-787-6941 |
| Caverna Independent | 58 | 14 to 1 | 1102 North Dixie
Cave City, KY 42127 270-773-2530 |
| Christian County | 602 | 15 to 1 | 200 Glass St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 270-887-1300 |
| Clark County | 367 | 15 to 1 | 1600 West Lexington
Winchester, KY 40391 859-744-4545 |
| Clay County | 290 | 13 to 1 | 128 Richmond Rd
Manchester, KY 40962 606-598-2168 |
| Clinton County | 117 | 15 to 1 | Route 4 Box 100
Albany, KY 42602 606-387-6480 |
| Cloverport Independent | 21 | 16 to 1 | 214 West Main St
Cloverport, KY 40111 270-788-3910 |
| Corbin Independent | 154 | 17 to 1 | 108 East Center St
Corbin, KY 40701 606-528-1303 |
| Covington Independent | 296 | 13 to 1 | 25 East 7th St
Covington, KY 41011 859-392-1000 |
| Crittenden County | 81 | 17 to 1 | W Elm St
Marion, KY 42064 270-965-3525 |
| Cumberland County | 76 | 13 to 1 | 810 North Main St
Burkesville, KY 42717 270-864-3377 |
| Danville Independent | 137 | 13 to 1 | 359 Proctor St
Danville, KY 40422 859-936-8500 |
| Daviess County | 712 | 16 to 1 | 1622 Southeastern Pkwy
Owensboro, KY 42304 270-852-7000 |
| Dawson Springs Independent | 47 | 14 to 1 | 118 East Arcadia Ave
Dawson, KY 42408 270-797-3811 |
| Dayton Independent | 66 | 15 to 1 | 200 Clay St
Dayton, KY 41074 859-491-6565 |
| East Bernstadt Independent | 31 | 18 to 1 | 229 School St
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 606-843-7373 |
| Edmonson County | 136 | 15 to 1 | 100 High School Rd
Brownsville, KY 42210 270-597-2101 |
| Elizabethtown Independent | 146 | 16 to 1 | 219 Helm St
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-765-6146 |
| Elliott County | 85 | 14 to 1 | Main St
Sandy Hook, KY 41171 606-738-8002 |
| Eminence Independent | 42 | 17 to 1 | 114 South Penn Ave
Eminence, KY 40019 502-845-4788 |
| Erlanger-elsmere Independent | 148 | 17 to 1 | 500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018 859-727-2009 |
| Estill County | 163 | 15 to 1 | 253 Main St
Irvine, KY 40336 606-723-2181 |
| Fairview Independent | 51 | 16 to 1 | 2127 Main St
Ashland, KY 41102 606-324-3877 |
| Fayette County | 2,648 | 14 to 1 | 701 East Main St
Lexington, KY 40502 859-381-4000 |
| Fleming County | 154 | 15 to 1 | 211 West Water St
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 606-845-5851 |
| Floyd County School District | 418 | 15 to 1 | 106 North Front Ave
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 606-886-2354 |
| Fort Thomas Independent | 150 | 17 to 1 | 28 North Ft Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075 859-781-3333 |
| Frankfort Independent | 66 | 12 to 1 | 315 Steele St
Frankfort, KY 40601 502-875-8661 |
| Franklin County | 387 | 16 to 1 | 916 East Main St
Frankfort, KY 40601 502-695-6700 |
| Fulton County School District | 49 | 13 to 1 | 2780 Moscow Ave
Hickman, KY 42050 270-236-3923 |
| Fulton Independent | 36 | 13 to 1 | 313 Main St
Fulton, KY 42041 270-472-1553 |
| Gallatin County | 104 | 15 to 1 | 600 Main St
Warsaw, KY 41095 859-567-2828 |
| Garrard County | 182 | 15 to 1 | 322 West Maplacee
Lancaster, KY 40444 859-792-3018 |
| Glasgow Independent | 138 | 14 to 1 | 1108 Cleveland Ave
Glasgow, KY 42142 270-651-6757 |
| Grant County | 223 | 17 to 1 | 505 South Main St
Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-3323 |
| Graves County | 299 | 16 to 1 | 2290 State Route 121 North
Mayfield, KY 42066 270-247-2656 |
| Grayson County | 281 | 15 to 1 | 909 Brandenburg Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754 270-259-4011 |
| Green County | 116 | 15 to 1 | 206 West Couroute St
Greensburg, KY 42743 270-932-5231 |
| Greenup County | 203 | 16 to 1 | 8000 Us 23 North
Greenup, KY 41144 606-473-9819 |
| Hancock County School District | 108 | 16 to 1 | 83 State Route 271 North
Hawesville, KY 42348 270-927-6914 |
| Hardin County | 876 | 16 to 1 | 65 W.a. Jenkins Rd
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 270-769-8800 |
| Harlan County | 278 | 16 to 1 | 251 Ball Park Rd
Harlan, KY 40831 606-573-4330 |
| Harlan Independent | 60 | 14 to 1 | 420 East Central St
Harlan, KY 40831 606-573-8700 |
| Harrison County | 192 | 17 to 1 | 324 Webster Ave
Cynthiana, KY 41031 859-234-7110 |
| Hart County School District | 176 | 14 to 1 | 511 West Union St
Munfordville, KY 42765 270-524-2631 |
| Hazard Independent | 66 | 15 to 1 | 325 Brdway
Hazard, KY 41701 606-436-3911 |
| Henderson County | 445 | 16 to 1 | 1805 2nd St
Henderson, KY 42420 270-831-5000 |
| Henry County | 136 | 17 to 1 | 326 South Main St
New Castle, KY 40050 502-845-8600 |
| Hickman County | 57 | 14 to 1 | 416 Waterfield Dr
Clinton, KY 42031 270-653-2341 |
| Hopkins County | 490 | 15 to 1 | 320 South Seminary
Madisonville, KY 42431 270-825-6000 |
| Jackson County | 160 | 14 to 1 | Hwy 421
Mckee, KY 40447 606-287-7181 |
| Jackson Independent | 27 | 15 to 1 | 940 Highland Ave
Jackson, KY 41339 606-666-4979 |
| Jefferson County | 6,144 | 16 to 1 | 3332 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40232 502-485-3011 |
| Jenkins Independent | 45 | 12 to 1 | 9409 Hwy 805
Jenkins, KY 41537 606-832-2183 |
| Jessamine County | 507 | 15 to 1 | 501 East Maplacee
Nicholasville, KY 40356 859-885-4179 |
| Johnson County School District | 279 | 14 to 1 | 253 North Mayo
Paintsville, KY 41240 606-789-2530 |
| Kenton County | 792 | 18 to 1 | 20 Kenton Lands
Erlanger, KY 41018 859-344-8888 |
| Kentucky School For The Blind | not available | not available | 1867 Fkforoute Ave
Louisville, KY 40206 502-897-1583 |
| Kentucky School For The Deaf | not available | not available | 2nd St
Danville, KY 4238 859-239-7017 |
| Knott County | 169 | 15 to 1 | Route 160
Hindman, KY 41822 606-785-3153 |
| Knox County | 341 | 14 to 1 | 200 Daniel Boone
Barbourville, KY 40906 606-546-3157 |
| Larue County | 152 | 16 to 1 | 2375 Lincoln Farm Rd
Hodgenville, KY 42748 270-358-4111 |
| Laurel County | 541 | 17 to 1 | 275 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744 606-862-4600 |
| Lawrence County | 170 | 15 to 1 | Hwy 644
Louisa, KY 41230 606-638-9671 |
| Lee County | 75 | 15 to 1 | 58 Center St
Beattyville, KY 41311 606-464-5000 |
| Leslie County | 121 | 16 to 1 | 108 Maplacee St
Hyden, KY 41749 606-672-2397 |
| Letcher County | 225 | 15 to 1 | 224 Parks St
Whitesburg, KY 41858 606-633-4455 |
| Lewis County | 166 | 15 to 1 | 520 Placeummer Ln
Vanceburg, KY 41179 606-796-2811 |
| Lincoln County School District | 306 | 13 to 1 | 305 Danville Ave
Stanford, KY 40484 606-365-2124 |
| Livingston County | 93 | 14 to 1 | 127 East Adair St
Smithland, KY 42081 270-928-2111 |
| Logan County | 245 | 15 to 1 | 2222 Bowling Green Rd
Russellville, KY 42276 270-726-2436 |
| Ludlow Independent | 55 | 16 to 1 | 525 Elm St
Ludlow, KY 41016 859-261-8210 |
| Lyon County | 62 | 15 to 1 | 217 Jenkins Rd
Eddyville, KY 42038 270-388-9715 |
| Madison County | 687 | 16 to 1 | 550 South Keeneland Dr
Richmond, KY 40475 859-624-4500 |
| Magoffin County | 173 | 14 to 1 | Gardner Tr
Salyersville, KY 41465 606-349-6117 |
| Marion County | 212 | 15 to 1 | 755 East Main St
Lebanon, KY 40033 270-692-3721 |
| Marshall County | 316 | 15 to 1 | 86 High School Rd
Benton, KY 42025 270-527-8628 |
| Martin County | 145 | 16 to 1 | Route 40
Inez, KY 41224 606-298-3572 |
| Mason County | 199 | 14 to 1 | 2nd And Limestone
Maysville, KY 41056 606-564-5563 |
| Mayfield Independent | 103 | 15 to 1 | 709 South 8th St
Mayfiel, KY 42066 270-247-3868 |
| Mccracken County | 414 | 17 to 1 | 260 Bleich Rd
Paducah, KY 42003 270-744-4000 |
| Mccreary County | 214 | 15 to 1 | 120 Raider Way
Stearns, KY 42647 606-376-2591 |
| Mclean County | 115 | 15 to 1 | 283 Main St
Calhoun, KY 42327 270-273-5257 |
| Meade County | 290 | 17 to 1 | 1155 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108 270-422-7500 |
| Menifee County | 79 | 14 to 1 | Back St
Frenchburg, KY 40322 606-768-8002 |
| Mercer County | 218 | 15 to 1 | 961 Moberly Rd
Harrodsburg, KY 40330 859-734-4364 |
| Metcalfe County | 108 | 16 to 1 | 1007 West Stockton
Edmonton, KY 42129 270-432-3171 |
| Middlesboro Independent | 123 | 12 to 1 | 220 North 20th St
Middlesboro, KY 40965 606-242-8800 |
| Monroe County | 133 | 15 to 1 | 1209 North Main St
Tompkinsville, KY 42167 270-487-5456 |
| Montgomery County | 289 | 16 to 1 | 212 North Maysville
Mount Sterling, KY 40353 859-497-8760 |
| Monticello Independent | 58 | 14 to 1 | 132 College St
Monticello, KY 42633 606-348-5311 |
| Morgan County | 152 | 14 to 1 | 496 Prestonsburg St
West Liberty, KY 41472 606-743-8002 |
| Muhlenberg County | 368 | 14 to 1 | 510 West Main St
Greenville, KY 42345 270-338-2871 |
| Murray Independent | 103 | 14 to 1 | 208 South 13th St
Murray, KY 42071 270-753-4363 |
| Nelson County | 285 | 17 to 1 | 1200 Cardinal
Bardstown, KY 40004 502-349-7000 |
| Newport Independent | 156 | 13 to 1 | 301 East 8th St
Newport, KY 41071 859-292-3004 |
| Nicholas County | 83 | 15 to 1 | 395 West Main St
Carlisle, KY 40311 859-289-3770 |
| Ohio County | 250 | 16 to 1 | 315 East Union St
Hartford, KY 42347 270-298-3249 |
| Oldham County | 710 | 17 to 1 | 1350 North Hwy 393
Buckner, KY 40010 502-222-8880 |
| Owen County | 121 | 16 to 1 | 1600 Hwy 22e
Owenton, KY 40359 502-484-3934 |
| Owensboro Independent | 321 | 13 to 1 | 1335 West 11th St
Owensboro, KY 42302 270-686-1000 |
| Owsley County | 82 | 10 to 1 | Couroute And Main
Booneville, KY 41314 606-593-6363 |
| Paducah Independent | 212 | 14 to 1 | 800 Caldwell St
Paducah, KY 42002 270-444-5600 |
| Paintsville Independent | 60 | 13 to 1 | 305 2nd St
Paintsville, KY 41240 606-789-2654 |
| Paris Independent | 57 | 14 to 1 | 310 West 7th St
Paris, KY 40361 859-987-2160 |
| Pendleton County | 179 | 15 to 1 | 2525 Hwy 27 North
Falmouth, KY 41040 859-654-6911 |
| Perry County | 300 | 15 to 1 | 315 Park Ave
Hazard, KY 41701 606-439-5814 |
| Pike County | 625 | 16 to 1 | 314 South Mayo Tr
Pikeville, KY 41501 606-432-7724 |
| Pikeville Independent | 86 | 15 to 1 | 401 North Mayo Tr
Pikeville, KY 41502 606-432-8161 |
| Pineville Independent | 42 | 14 to 1 | 401 Virginia Ave
Pineville, KY 40977 606-337-5701 |
| Powell County | 170 | 15 to 1 | 691 Breckinridge St
Stanton, KY 40380 606-663-3300 |
| Pulaski County School District | 522 | 16 to 1 | 501 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42502 606-679-1123 |
| Raceland Independent | 63 | 17 to 1 | 600 Ram Blvd
Raceland, KY 41169 606-836-2144 |
| Robertson County | 31 | 13 to 1 | Main St
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 606-724-5431 |
| Rockcastle County | 195 | 16 to 1 | 245 Richmond St
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 606-256-2125 |
| Rowan County | 215 | 15 to 1 | 121 East Second St
Morehead, KY 40351 606-784-8928 |
| Russell County | 214 | 14 to 1 | 404 South Main St
Jamestown, KY 42629 270-343-3191 |
| Russell Independent | 131 | 17 to 1 | 409 Belfont St
Russell, KY 41169 606-836-9679 |
| Russellville Independent | 67 | 17 to 1 | 355 South Summer
Russellville, KY 42276 270-726-8405 |
| Science Hill Independent | 26 | 17 to 1 | 6007 North Hw 27
Science Hills, KY 42553 606-423-3341 |
| Scott County | 484 | 17 to 1 | 2168 Frankforoute Pk
Georgetown, KY 40324 502-863-3663 |
| Shelby County | 413 | 16 to 1 | 403 Washington St
Shelbyville, KY 40066 502-633-2375 |
| Silver Grove Independent | 24 | 11 to 1 | 101 West Third St
Silver Grove, KY 41085 859-441-3894 |
| Simpson County | 180 | 17 to 1 | 430 South College St
Franklin, KY 42135 270-586-8877 |
| Somerset Independent | 103 | 15 to 1 | 305 North College St
Somerset, KY 42502 606-679-4451 |
| Southgate Independent | 14 | 12 to 1 | Wm Blatt And Evrgrn
Southgate, KY 41071 859-441-0743 |
| Spencer County | 149 | 19 to 1 | 207 West Main St
Taylorsville, KY 40071 502-477-3250 |
| Taylor County School District | 161 | 17 to 1 | 1209 East Brdway
Campbellsville, KY 42718 270-465-5371 |
| Todd County | 136 | 16 to 1 | 804 South Main
Elkton, KY 42220 270-265-2436 |
| Trigg County | 132 | 16 to 1 | 202 Main St
Cadiz, KY 42211 270-522-6075 |
| Trimble County | 96 | 16 to 1 | 68 Wentworth Ave
Bedford, KY 40006 502-255-3201 |
| Union County School District | 154 | 16 to 1 | 510 South Maroute St
Morganfield, KY 42437 270-389-1694 |
| Walton Verona Independent | 86 | 17 to 1 | 16 School Rd
Walton, KY 41094 859-485-4181 |
| Warren County School District | 810 | 16 to 1 | 303 Lover's Ln
Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-781-5150 |
| Washington County | 123 | 14 to 1 | 120 Mackville Hill
Springfield, KY 40069 859-336-5470 |
| Wayne County School District | 150 | 18 to 1 | 534 Albany Rd
Monticello, KY 42633 606-348-8484 |
| Webster County School District | 144 | 16 to 1 | 28 State Rt. 1340
Dixon, KY 42409 270-639-5083 |
| West Point Independent | 11 | 11 to 1 | 209 North 13th St
West Point, KY 40177 502-922-4797 |
| Whitley County | 340 | 14 to 1 | 116 North 4th
Williamsburg, KY 40769 606-549-7000 |
| Williamsburg Independent | 63 | 13 to 1 | 1000 Main St
Williamsburg, KY 40769 606-549-6044 |
| Williamstown Independent | 54 | 16 to 1 | 300 Helton
Williamstown, KY 41097 859-824-7144 |
| Wolfe County | 92 | 14 to 1 | 124 Main St
Campton, KY 41301 606-668-8002 |
| Woodford County | 241 | 17 to 1 | 330 Pisgah Pike
Versailles, KY 40383 859-873-4701 |
