Bellingham School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

It is estimated that over 500 teachers and support staff are employed at Bellingham School District. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries at Bellingham School District. The data is obtained from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Bellingham School District Teacher Salary Details

This table details the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Bellingham area. 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$36,400$30,140-$47,790
Kindergarten Teacher$78,910$51,660 - $104,490
Elementary School Teacher$83,960$58,770 - $108,830
Middle School Teacher$80,590$47,630 - $106,970
High School Teacher$89,140$58,500 - $116,520
PE Teacher$50,150$32,530 - $78,810

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Bellingham, 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 details the average salary for special education teachers are employed by Bellingham School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$85,950$63,030 - $119,060

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Bellingham, 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, including counselors and librarians for the Bellingham area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$134,330$102,150 - $156,910
Guidance & School Counselors$71,210$48,880 - $111,510

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Bellingham, 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 Bellingham School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictWashington
Teachers & Aides$23,322$20,273
Administrators$20,915$18,207

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

Bellingham School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Bellingham 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 Bellingham School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers545544559
Kindergarten Teachers403646
Elementary School Teachers231244247
Middle & High School Teachers233238240
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels352220

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 Assistants777485

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 Bellingham School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff362362360
District Administrators252324
District Support Staff212226
School Administrators363432
School Administrative Support Staff404043
Student Support Staff404441
Other Support Staff196199194
Librarians161718
Guidance Counselors161618
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors141314

Bellingham School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Bellingham School District operates 25 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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