In 2012, the average teacher salary in Gettysburg Area School District was $64,240 a year, while the cost of the benefits teachers received was $20,561 per employee, for a total annual average teacher compensation of $84,802. The district employed 255 teachers with an average salary of $65,820 and a top salary of $124,250. In 2011, the district continued to reduce staffing due to a decline in student enrollment. 24 positions were eliminated. The Superintendent reported that kindergarten enrollment has been at a lower level for the past 5 years.