Teacher Salary at Rochester Public School District
ROCHESTER, Minnesota · Olmsted
Estimated salary range
$38,000–$83,000
Estimated annual teacher salary range at Rochester Public School District
Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Rochester Public School District directly for the exact schedule.
How we estimated this
- State baseline: Minnesota average teacher salary is $63,940 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $38,000.
- District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Rochester Public School District — estimate uses the Minnesota state baseline directly.
- Cost of living: Minnesota cost-of-living index is 100.5 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
- Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.
About Rochester Public School District
- Enrollment
- 17,171 students
- Schools
- 47
- Title I status
- eligible
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Open teaching positions at Rochester Public School District
45 open positions right now at Rochester Public School District.
- 17 certificated teaching
- 1 paraprofessional