Harrisburg City School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 400 educators are employed at Harrisburg City School District. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries at Harrisburg City School District. The data has been obtained through 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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Harrisburg City School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists the average salary for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Harrisburg-Carlisle 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
Kindergarten Teacher$62,950$46,590 - $78,020
Elementary School Teacher$65,350$45,980 - $79,100
Middle School Teacher$70,520$50,050 - $95,750
High School Teacher$69,400$50,260 - $89,900
PE Teacher$48,290$20,590 - $83,340

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Harrisburg-Carlisle, 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 that work for Harrisburg City School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$64,490$48,560 - $80,480

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Harrisburg-Carlisle area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$102,870$76,040 - $129,810
Guidance & School Counselors$63,770$43,570 - $81,290

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

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$26,543$21,770
Administrators$36,707$16,329

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

Harrisburg City School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers503466423
Kindergarten Teachers221615
Elementary School Teachers212213175
Middle & High School Teachers175146148
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels959285

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 Assistants787851

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 Harrisburg City School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff361361310
District Support Staff383839
School Administrators242117
School Administrative Support Staff282824
Other Support Staff227228223
Guidance Counselors181815
Elementary School Guidance Counselors131311

Harrisburg City School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Harrisburg City School District manages 16 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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Harrisburg City School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Benjamin Franklin Sch
1205 North 6th St
Harrisburg PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
KG-4 45 743
Camp Curtin Sch
2900 North 6th St
Harrisburg PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
5-8 43 739
Downey Sch
1313 Monroe St
Harrisburg PA 17103
(717) 703-1240
KG-4 36 386
Foose School
1301 Sycamore St
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-1280
KG-4 36 534
Harrisburg High School
2451 Market St
Harrisburg PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
9-12 85 1,146
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology High School
215 Market St
Harrisburg PA 17101
(717) 703-1900
9-12 27 368
Marshall Sch
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-1400
5-8 33 307
Math Science Academy @ Benjamin Franklin
301 Hale Ave
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
5-8 10 205
Melrose Sch
2041 Berryhill St
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-1440
KG-4 29 611
Rowland School
1842 Derry St
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-4500
5-8 42 754
Scott School Early Childhood Center
1900 Derry St
Harrisburg PA 17104
(717) 703-4560
KG-4 36 538