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Teacher salary in Kentucky

Teachers in Kentucky earn a median $60,610 a year across all employers.

$60,610
median pay in KY, all employers
19,080
workers in KY (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Kentucky, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Kentucky, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureKY
Workers19,080
10th percentile$45,600
Median$60,610
90th percentile$79,740
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Kentucky

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Teachers' Retirement System of Kentucky - TRS 4
TRS 4
1.7%age 57 with 30 years of service14.75%Varies

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Kentucky pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Kentucky

171 school districts in Kentucky, largest Jefferson County, Fayette County, Boone County.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Kentucky

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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