NYC's Department of Education employs 75.8K teachers with a median salary of $85K. Entry-level teachers start at $62K, while the most experienced earn up to $128K. Total DOE payroll is $14.2B — making it by far the largest payroll of any NYC agency. Per-pupil spending is approximately $35K.
DOE teachers earned $48M in overtime in FY2025 — a fraction compared to uniformed agencies like NYPD ($1.09B) and FDNY ($420M). Teacher overtime is primarily for after-school programs, tutoring, and test prep.
NYC spends approximately $35K per public school student per year, among the highest in the nation. Teacher salaries account for roughly 40% of per-pupil spending, with the remainder going to administration, facilities, and support services.
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