Lower Dauphin School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 300 teachers and instructors and four thousand students enrolled at the 8 schools managed by Lower Dauphin School District. The Lower Dauphin School District administration and teacher salary data provided below are obtained from several government agencies as listed 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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Lower Dauphin School District Teacher Salary Details

This table lists salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Harrisburg-Carlisle and surrounding areas. 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for Lower Dauphin 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 average salary details on school administrators, 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 Lower Dauphin School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$18,632$21,769
Administrators$15,873$16,329

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

Lower Dauphin School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers283279277
Elementary School Teachers131131130
Middle & High School Teachers126123121
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels161617

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 Assistants898989

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 Lower Dauphin School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff118118110
District Support Staff181819
School Administrators131313
School Administrative Support Staff212119
Other Support Staff525254
Guidance Counselors111111

Lower Dauphin School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Lower Dauphin School District has 8 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Elizabethtown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Conewago Elementary School
2809 Hershey Rd
Elizabethtown PA 17022
(717) 367-7233
KG-5 16 194

Teaching in Grantville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Hanover Elementary School
2673 Sand Beach Rd
Grantville PA 17028
(717) 469-2686
KG-5 24 426

Teaching in Hershey

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
South Hanover Elementary School
15 West 3rd St
Hershey PA 17033
(717) 566-2564
KG-5 25 365

Teaching in Hummelstown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lower Dauphin High School
201 South Hanover St
Hummelstown PA 17036
(717) 566-5330
9-12 85 1,167
Lower Dauphin Middle School
251 Quarry Rd
Hummelstown PA 17036
(717) 566-5310
6-8 66 921
Nye Elementary School
200 South John St
Hummelstown PA 17036
(717) 566-0300
KG-5 25 346
Price School
101 East High St
Hummelstown PA 17036
(717) 566-5325
6-12 5 13

Teaching in Middletown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Londonderry Elementary School
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
KG-5 31 321