(Undated) — 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.
