Lincoln County’s teachers earned an average salary of $52,756 during the 2024-25 school year, which fell below the state’s average salary for the same position, according to the Colorado Department of Education.
The average salary for teachers at Lincoln County schools increased compared to the previous school year.
Among all school positions in the county, superintendents earned the most at $102,769, while teachers earned the least.
Overall, Lincoln County schools paid their employees an average of $56,459 in salaries in the 2024-25 school year.
Colorado lawmakers approved a $43.9 billion budget for 2025-26 that increases funding for K-12 schools and higher education, though by less than originally promised due to a $1.2 billion shortfall. The plan raises average per-student spending to $11,852 and boosts early childhood funding, while allowing colleges to raise tuition to offset smaller-than-requested state allocations.
While per-pupil spending now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, policymakers note that Colorado’s unique fiscal limits (like TABOR) still keep funding below the national average, fueling ongoing discussions about school finance needs.
| County | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Boulder County | $93,056 |
| Arapahoe County | $87,910 |
| Denver County | $85,508 |
| Jefferson County | $82,995 |
| Summit County | $81,595 |
| Pitkin County | $79,343 |
| Adams County | $78,233 |
| Douglas County | $75,777 |
| Larimer County | $74,587 |
| Routt County | $70,691 |
| Mesa County | $69,685 |
| Eagle County | $69,159 |
| Garfield County | $68,865 |
| Pueblo County | $68,727 |
| Weld County | $67,784 |
| Gunnison County | $66,758 |
| Gilpin County | $66,088 |
| San Miguel County | $66,078 |
| Rio Blanco County | $65,782 |
| El Paso County | $64,570 |
| Moffat County | $63,783 |
| Montrose County | $63,236 |
| Ouray County | $63,101 |
| Archuleta County | $62,978 |
| La Plata County | $62,795 |
| Delta County | $62,717 |
| Grand County | $61,991 |
| Alamosa County | $61,714 |
| Clear Creek County | $61,369 |
| Park County | $60,680 |
| Fremont County | $59,116 |
| San Juan County | $58,924 |
| Teller County | $56,501 |
| Morgan County | $55,532 |
| Lake County | $55,129 |
| Custer County | $55,114 |
| Las Animas County | $53,751 |
| Conejos County | $53,748 |
| Chaffee County | $53,720 |
| Jackson County | $53,126 |
| Lincoln County | $52,756 |
| Saguache County | $52,748 |
| Hinsdale County | $52,668 |
| Logan County | $52,413 |
| Rio Grande County | $51,789 |
| Bent County | $51,715 |
| Sedgwick County | $51,491 |
| Elbert County | $51,270 |
| Prowers County | $50,826 |
| Crowley County | $50,337 |
| Montezuma County | $50,059 |
| Yuma County | $49,959 |
| Huerfano County | $49,739 |
| Mineral County | $48,618 |
| Washington County | $47,844 |
| Kit Carson County | $47,819 |
| Otero County | $47,797 |
| Phillips County | $47,679 |
| Dolores County | $46,748 |
| Costilla County | $46,300 |
| Kiowa County | $45,819 |
| Cheyenne County | $44,075 |
| Baca County | $42,644 |
