Jefferson County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 2,000 teachers and support staff are employed at Jefferson County School District. The Jefferson County School District teacher salary information displayed in the tables below are gathered from several government sources as noted under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Jefferson County School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Birmingham-Hoover 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
Elementary School Teacher$54,920$46,600 - $62,820
Middle School Teacher$59,000$47,580 - $64,360
High School Teacher$58,130$48,470 - $66,170
PE Teacher$44,290$18,780 - $74,410

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Birmingham-Hoover, 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 average salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by Jefferson County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$53,020$39,220 - $71,550

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Birmingham-Hoover area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$92,170$74,780 - $109,820
Guidance & School Counselors$58,530$37,330 - $75,850

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

 DistrictAlabama
Teachers & Aides$15,419$16,924
Administrators$11,677$18,117

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

Jefferson County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,3132,5422,210
Kindergarten Teachers238235239
Elementary School Teachers1,0211,2101,285
Middle & High School Teachers1,0541,096687

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.

 20122014
Supervisors & Coordinators63-38
Teaching Assistants216-203

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 Jefferson County School District are shown in the table below.

 20122014
Total Administrators & Staff-490
District Support Staff88-20
School Administrators132-249
School Administrative Support Staff274-231
Guidance Counselors89-89
Elementary School Guidance Counselors50-49
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors30-30
Other School Counselors10-10

Jefferson County School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Jefferson County School District has 62 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Adamsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adamsville Elementary School
4600 Hazelwood Rd
Adamsville AL 35005
(205) 379-2400
KG-5 25 321
Bottenfield Middle School
400 Hillcrest Rd
Adamsville AL 35005
(205) 379-2550
6-8 41 802
Minor High School
2285 Minor Parkway
Adamsville AL 35005
(205) 379-4750
9-12 66 1,003

Teaching in Bessemer

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Concord Elementary School
1886 Learning Ln
Bessemer AL 35023
(205) 379-3150
KG-5 24 361
Greenwood Elementary School
1219 School Rd
Bessemer AL 35022
(205) 379-3750
KG-5 15 210
Oak Grove Elementary School
9000 Tiger Cub Trail
Bessemer AL 35023
(205) 379-2450
KG-5 35 577
Oak Grove High School
9494 Oak Grove Parkway
Bessemer AL 35023
(205) 379-5000
6-12 66 885

Teaching in Birmingham

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Center Point Elementary School
4801 Indian Trail
Birmingham AL 35215
(205) 379-2900
KG-2 46 685
Chalkville Elementary School
940 Chalkville School Rd
Birmingham AL 35215
(205) 379-2950
KG-5 74 1,126
Crumly Chapel Elementary School
2201 Pershing Rd
Birmingham AL 35214
(205) 379-3250
KG-5 24 330
Fultondale High School
1450 Carson Rd North
Birmingham AL 35217
(205) 379-3500
6-12 58 637
Grantswood Community Elementary School
5110 Grantswood Rd
Birmingham AL 35210
(205) 379-3700
KG-2 31 405
Gresham Elementary School
2650 Gresham Dr
Birmingham AL 35243
(205) 379-3830
KG-5 26 377
Hillview Elementary School
1520 Cherry Ave
Birmingham AL 35214
(205) 379-4050
KG-5 18 286
Minor Community School
3006 Cora Ave
Birmingham AL 35224
(205) 379-4800
KG-5 28 430

Teaching in Brighton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brighton Middle School
3400 Brown Circle
Brighton AL 35020
(205) 379-2650
KG-8 27 484

Teaching in Center Point

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Erwin Elementary School
528 23rd Ave Nw
Center Point AL 35215
(205) 379-3350
3-5 34 578
Erwin High School
1000 Eagle Dr
Center Point AL 35215
(205) 379-3400
9-12 56 844
Erwin Middle Sch
532 23rd Ave Nw
Center Point AL 35215
(205) 379-3430
6-8 33 664

Teaching in Clay

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clay Elementary School
6745 Old Springville Rd
Clay AL 35048
(205) 379-3000
KG-5 40 627

Teaching in Dora

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bagley Junior High School
8581 Tate Mill Rd
Dora AL 35062
(205) 379-2500
KG-8 35 548
Corner High School
4301 Warrior Jasper Rd
Dora AL 35062
(205) 379-3200
9-12 33 521

Teaching in Fultondale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Fultondale Elementary School
950 Central Ave
Fultondale AL 35068
(205) 379-3450
PK-5 52 815

Teaching in Gardendale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bragg Middle School
840 Ash Ave
Gardendale AL 35071
(205) 379-2600
6-8 45 877
Gardendale Elementary School
860 Bauer Ln
Gardendale AL 35071
(205) 379-3550
KG-5 52 859
Gardendale High School
800 Main St
Gardendale AL 35071
(205) 379-3600
9-12 59 1,095
Snow Rogers Elementary School
2636 Snow Rogers Rd
Gardendale AL 35071
(205) 379-5400
KG-5 15 197

Teaching in Graysville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brookville Elementary School
4275 Brookville School Rd
Graysville AL 35073
(205) 379-2700
KG-5 19 229

Teaching in Hueytown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hueytown Elementary School
112 Forest Rd
Hueytown AL 35023
(205) 379-4100
KG-5 54 855
Hueytown High School
4881 15th St Rd
Hueytown AL 35023
(205) 379-4150
9-12 60 1,113
Hueytown Middle School
701 Sunrise Blvd
Hueytown AL 35023
(205) 379-5150
6-8 40 771
North Highland Elementary School
2021 29th Ave North
Hueytown AL 35023
(205) 379-4950
KG-5 22 309

Teaching in Irondale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Irondale Community School
225 16th St South
Irondale AL 35210
(205) 379-4200
3-5 23 394
Irondale Middle School
6200 Old Leeds Rd
Irondale AL 35210
(205) 379-3800
6-8 30 611
Shades Valley High School
6100 Old Leeds Rd
Irondale AL 35210
(205) 379-5350
9-12 84 1,348

Teaching in Kimberly

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mortimer Jordan High School
1920 Blue Devil Rd
Kimberly AL 35091
(205) 379-4850
9-12 44 751
North Jefferson Middle School
8350 Warriorkimberly Rd
Kimberly AL 35091
(205) 379-5500
6-8 31 563

Teaching in Lipscomb

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lipscomb Elementary School
5605 10th St South
Lipscomb AL 35020
(205) 379-4550
KG-5 16 207

Teaching in Mccalla

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mcadory Elementary School
6251 Eastern Valley Rd
Mccalla AL 35111
(205) 379-4650
KG-5 66 1,123
Mcadory High School
4800 Mcadory School Rd
Mccalla AL 35111
(205) 379-4700
9-12 51 975
Mcadory Middle Sch
5450 Yellow Jacket Blvd
Mccalla AL 35111
(205) 379-4704
6-8 39 803

Teaching in Morris

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bryan Elementary School
600 Kimberly Cut off Rd
Morris AL 35116
(205) 379-2750
KG-5 44 722
William E Burkett Multi-Handicapped Center School
8601 Old Hwy 31
Morris AL 35116
(205) 379-2800
KG-12 0.2 85

Teaching in Mount Olive

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mount Olive Elementary School
1301 Brookside Rd
Mount Olive AL 35117
(205) 379-4900
KG-5 27 358

Teaching in Pinson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clay-Chalkville High School
6623 Roe Chandler Rd
Pinson AL 35126
(205) 379-3050
9-12 76 1,333
Kermit Johnson School
8300 Kermit Johnson Rd
Pinson AL 35126
(205) 379-4350
3-5 44 786
Pinson Elementary School
4200 School Dr
Pinson AL 35126
(205) 379-5050
KG-2 61 838
Pinson Valley High School
6895 No 75 Hwy
Pinson AL 35126
(205) 379-5100
9-12 51 1,028
Rudd Middle School
4526 Rudd School Rd
Pinson AL 35126
(205) 379-5300
6-8 43 827

Teaching in Pleasant Grove

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pleasant Grove Elementary School
601 Park Rd
Pleasant Grove AL 35127
(205) 379-5200
KG-5 44 649
Pleasant Grove High School
100 Spartan Dr
Pleasant Grove AL 35127
(205) 379-5250
9-12 38 548
Pleasant Grove Middle Sch
805 Seventh Ave
Pleasant Grove AL 35127
(205) 379-5280
6-8 23 394

Teaching in Quinton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
West Jefferson Elementary School
4880 Freewill Dr
Quinton AL 35130
(205) 379-5550
KG-6 12 160

Teaching in Trussville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
6700 Trussvilleclay Rd
Trussville AL 35173
(205) 379-3100
6-8 50 1,016

Teaching in Warrior

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Corner Sch
10005 Corner School Rd
Warrior AL 35180
(205) 379-3200
KG-8 37 575
Warrior Elementary School
300 Montgomery St
Warrior AL 35180
(205) 379-5500
KG-5 19 288