Which Twin Cities Districts Pay Teachers The Most?

TWIN CITIES, MN — Which Twin Cities school districts pay teachers the most?

State data from the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board gives residents a district-by-district look at average licensed teacher salaries for the 2024-25 school year.

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The numbers reflect average licensed teacher salaries by district. They are not starting salaries, and they do not show individual teacher pay.

Actual salaries can vary based on experience, education level, contract terms, additional duties and other factors.

Here are the 25 traditional public school districts in the Twin Cities metro with the highest average licensed teacher salaries in the 2024-25 state report:

1. Wayzata Public School District: $98,241
2. Stillwater Area Public Schools: $94,787
3. Saint Paul Public Schools: $93,366
4. Minnetonka Public School District: $92,430
5. Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan: $91,007
6. Robbinsdale Public School District: $90,917
7. Edina Public School District: $89,217
8. Bloomington Public Schools: $88,425
9. Orono Public School District: $88,135
10. St. Louis Park Public School District: $87,100
11. Eastern Carver County Public School District: $86,515
12. North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale: $86,156
13. Osseo Public School District: $85,994
14. South Washington County Schools: $85,808
15. Shakopee Public School District: $84,625
16. West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan: $84,561
17. Roseville Public School District: $84,174
18. Eden Prairie Public School District: $84,024
19. White Bear Lake School District: $83,957
20. Anoka-Hennepin School District: $83,858
21. Mahtomedi Public School District: $83,686
22. Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools: $83,486
23. Minneapolis Public School District: $82,859
24. Mounds View Public School District: $82,850
25. Farmington Public School District: $82,534

Wayzata topped the metro list, followed by Stillwater, Saint Paul, Minnetonka, and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan.

The report also includes salary averages for superintendents and principals.