SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota is making a slight improvement among state ranks for average teacher pay.
The state is now 46th — moving up three spots from 49th — for K-through-12 teachers.
This is according to the National Education Association with updated numbers from the 2023-2024 school year.
South Dakota’s average teacher salary is now reported to be just over 56-thousand dollars.
The positive trend is being viewed among state education leaders as a win but with more work to be done investing in local teachers.
