Altoona Area School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

According to published data more than 500 teachers and instructors are employed at Altoona Area School District. The Altoona Area School District school administration and teacher salary details provided in the tables below are taken from several government and organizational agencies as noted under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Altoona Area School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Altoona region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$29,920$22,550-$38,030
Kindergarten Teacher$60,670$48,840 - $71,400
Elementary School Teacher$60,700$46,640 - $77,420
Middle School Teacher$60,250$37,900 - $80,710
High School Teacher$61,760$47,130 - $77,990
PE Teacher$51,480$16,250 - $101,680

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Altoona, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below displays the average salary for special education teachers that work for Altoona Area School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$60,610$49,500 - $76,320

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Altoona, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Altoona area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$90,810$71,300 - $118,460
Guidance & School Counselors$59,710$40,840 - $80,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Altoona, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Altoona Area School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$14,179$21,769
Administrators$11,025$16,329

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Altoona Area School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Altoona Area School District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Altoona Area School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers497510508
Kindergarten Teachers252628
Elementary School Teachers186197205
Middle & High School Teachers227225216
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels575852

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants291291250

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Altoona Area School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff343343313
District Support Staff424222
School Administrators253329
School Administrative Support Staff444447
Other Support Staff205203210
Guidance Counselors181818
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131313

Altoona Area School District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Altoona Area School District manages 14 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Altoona Area School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Altoona Area High School
1415 6th Ave
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
7-12 113 1,658
Altoona Area Junior High School
1400 7th Ave
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
7-9 123 1,873
Baker Elementary School
108 West Ward Ave
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 946-8388
KG-6 21 367
Irving Elementary School
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
KG-6 17 315
Juniata Elementary School
418 North 8th Ave Juniata
Altoona PA 16601
(814) 946-8394
KG-6 40 585
Juniata Gap Elementary School
3365 Juniata Gap Rd
Altoona PA 16601
(814) 946-8401
KG-6 36 633
Kimmel Alternative School
900 South Jaggard St
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 946-8246
7-12 5 42
Logan Elementary School
301 Sycamore St Greenwood
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 946-8370
KG-6 37 640
Mowrie a Ebner Elementary School
308 Hillside Ave
Altoona PA 16601
(814) 946-8400
KG-6 37 556
Penn-Lincoln El Sch
411 12th St
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 946-8396
KG-6 32 622
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
310 Cayuga Ave
Altoona PA 16602
(814) 946-8397
KG-6 29 529