BASD -- Bethlehem Area School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

According to published data more than 900 teachers are employed at Bethlehem Area School District (BASD). The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) school administration and teacher salary figures provided in the tables below are taken from several government and organizational agencies as listed below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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BASD Teacher Salary Details

This table displays the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton local 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$34,580$24,240-$45,760
Kindergarten Teacher$72,780$47,900 - $90,480
Elementary School Teacher$75,730$49,920 - $98,660
Middle School Teacher$74,680$58,150 - $96,090
High School Teacher$73,290$49,990 - $93,900
PE Teacher$45,100$21,020 - $78,530

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, 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 BASD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$68,860$49,160 - $92,680

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$58,000$34,060-$99,990
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$111,650$80,120 - $134,610
Guidance & School Counselors$70,360$43,490 - $96,440

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

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$24,730$21,768
Administrators$19,456$16,329

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

Bethlehem Area School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers917917929
Kindergarten Teachers283031
Elementary School Teachers435432433
Middle & High School Teachers369370367
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels808094

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 Assistants174174203

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 Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff709709628
District Support Staff222239
School Administrators363737
School Administrative Support Staff727266
Other Support Staff557557482
Librarians141316
Guidance Counselors494849
Elementary School Guidance Counselors212022
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors282827

Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) operates 22 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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Teaching in Bethlehem

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Asa Packer Elementary School
1650 Kenwood Dr
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 865-0660
KG-5 23 343
Broughal Middle School
114 West Morton St
Bethlehem PA 18015
(610) 866-5041
6-8 48 539
Calypso Elementary School
1021 Calypso Ave
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 691-0152
PK-5 19 239
Clearview Elementary School
2121 Abington Rd
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
KG-5 26 406
Donegan Elementary School
1210 East 4th St
Bethlehem PA 18015
(610) 866-0031
PK-5 36 480
East Hills Middle School
2005 Chester Rd
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 867-0541
6-8 77 1,090
Fountain Hill Elementary School
1330 Church St
Bethlehem PA 18015
(610) 865-5881
KG-5 43 575
Freedom High School
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
9-12 105 1,845
Governor Wolf Elementary School
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
KG-5 25 424
Hanover Elementary School
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
KG-5 16 232
James Buchanan Elementary School
1621 Catasauqua Rd
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 865-1766
KG-5 18 266
Liberty High School
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
9-12 156 2,784
Lincoln Elementary School
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
KG-5 28 378
Marvine Elementary School
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
PK-5 29 334
Miller Heights Elementary School
3605 Allen St
Bethlehem PA 18020
(610) 868-6441
KG-5 28 431
Nitschmann Middle School
909 West Union Blvd
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 866-5781
6-8 56 824
Northeast Middle School
1170 Fernwood St
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 868-8581
6-8 59 778
Spring Garden Elementary School
901 North Blvd
Bethlehem PA 18017
(610) 868-6071
KG-5 37 539
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
404 East North St
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 691-1776
KG-5 18 245
William Penn Elementary School
1002 Main St
Bethlehem PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
KG-5 17 243

Teaching in Easton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Farmersville Elementary School
7036 Wm Penn Hwy
Easton PA 18045
(610) 868-0471
KG-5 30 502

Teaching in Freemansburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Freemansburg Elementary School
501 Monroe St
Freemansburg PA 18017
(610) 866-6681
KG-5 29 403