MCPS -- Maury County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 800 teachers and instructors and 10,000 students that are enrolled at the 21 schools operated by MCPS. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Tennessee, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Tennessee Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Tennessee. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Kindergarten Teacher$51,100$40,180 - $63,050
Elementary School Teacher$53,030$40,260 - $65,960
Middle School Teacher$53,380$41,800 - $63,680
High School Teacher$55,920$45,360 - $73,100
PE Teacher$51,130$21,140 - $81,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 average salary and ranges for special education teachers in Tennessee.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,900$45,710 - $73,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 state of Tennessee below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$59,490$40,990-$95,490
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,560$62,760 - $107,950
Guidance & School Counselors$54,130$36,020 - $76,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 MCPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$13,900$13,727
Administrators$12,648$12,573

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

Maury County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers805826827
Preschool Teachers131614
Kindergarten Teachers525857
Elementary School Teachers460467493
Middle & High School Teachers248254236
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels323126

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 Assistants176172169

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 MCPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff513513510
School Administrators454445
School Administrative Support Staff636363
Student Support Staff9914
Other Support Staff367390381
Librarians262825
Guidance Counselors373736
Elementary School Guidance Counselors131312
Other School Counselors131315

MCPS Schools

We have listed the 21 schools and their contact information, which is operated by MCPS in the list 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 Columbia

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Columbia Central High School
921 Lion Pw
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 381-2222
9-12 99 1,278
E a Cox Middle School
633 Bear Creek Pk
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 840-3902
5-8 49 763
Highland Park Elementary School
1606 Highland Av
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 388-7325
PK-4 32 346
J Brown Elementary School
301 Cord Dr
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 388-3601
PK-4 31 386
J E Woodard Elementary School
207 Rutherford La
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 380-2872
PK-4 32 508
J R Baker Elementary School
1301 Hamphire Pk
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 388-3319
PK-4 22 324
Mcdowell Elementary School
714 West 7th St
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 840-4418
PK-4 26 359
R Howell Elementary School
653 Bear Creek Pk
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 540-1032
KG-4 34 505
Riverside Elementary School
203 Carter St
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 840-4422
PK-4 29 392
Spring Hill High School
One Raider La
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 486-2207
9-12 58 944
Whitthorne Middle School
915 Lion Pw
Columbia TN 38401
(931) 388-2558
5-8 58 943

Teaching in Culleoka

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Culleoka School
1921 Warrior La
Culleoka TN 38451
(931) 987-2511
PK-12 56 983

Teaching in Hampshire

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hampshire Unit School
4235 Old State Rd
Hampshire TN 38461
(931) 285-2300
KG-12 26 342

Teaching in Mt Pleasant

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
J E Woody Elementary School
600 North Locust St
Mt Pleasant TN 38474
(931) 379-5040
PK-4 43 554
Mount Pleasant High School
600 North Greenwood Av
Mt Pleasant TN 38474
(931) 379-5583
9-12 30 356

Teaching in Mt. Pleasant

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Performing Arts School
410 Gray La
Mt. Pleasant TN 38474
(931) 379-1100
5-8 31 446

Teaching in Santa Fe

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Santa Fe School
2629 Santa Fe Pk
Santa Fe TN 38482
(931) 682-2172
PK-12 40 670

Teaching in Spring Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Marvin Wright Elementary School
4714 Derryberry La
Spring Hill TN 37174
(931) 486-3586
KG-4 39 571
Northfield Academy
500 Northfield La
Spring Hill TN 37174
(931) 840-4410
9-12 2 18
Spring Hill Elementary School
5359 South Main St
Spring Hill TN 37174
(931) 486-2291
KG-4 37 558
Spring Hill Middle School
3501 Cleborne Rd
Spring Hill TN 37174
(931) 451-1531
5-8 40 768