Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District oversees 10 schools with over 200 teachers and support staff. The tables below provide teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Colorado, due to more localized data not being available. The data is 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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Colorado Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details average salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Colorado. 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$40,680$30,740-$49,750
Kindergarten Teacher$58,940$39,140 - $80,200
Elementary School Teacher$59,170$39,750 - $80,390
Middle School Teacher$59,510$39,990 - $80,140
High School Teacher$62,730$44,710 - $82,710
PE Teacher$62,030$30,540 - $104,740

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Colorado, 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 in Colorado.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$40,680$30,740-$49,750
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$61,470$46,080 - $80,900

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$60,630$44,200-$88,790
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$102,520$70,190 - $133,850
Guidance & School Counselors$60,790$44,280 - $81,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Colorado, 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 Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictColorado
Teachers & Aides$11,772$11,601
Administrators$12,821$11,368

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

Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 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 Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers177168167
Kindergarten Teachers121013
Elementary School Teachers837980
Middle & High School Teachers807774

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
Supervisors & Coordinators14916
Teaching Assistants454238

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 Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff123123141
District Support Staff212021
School Administrators131413
School Administrative Support Staff201919
Student Support Staff8622
Other Support Staff605962
Guidance Counselors141011

Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District Schools

We have listed the 10 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Montezuma-Cortez Region-1 School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Cortez

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Battle Rock Charter School
11247 County Rd G
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-3237
KG-6 2 41
Cortez Middle School
450 West 2nd St
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-7824
6-8 39 594
Kemper Elementary School
620 East Montezuma
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-3737
KG-5 24 399
Lewis-Arriola Elementary School
21434 Rd U
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 882-4494
KG-5 8 121
Manaugh Elementary School
300 East 4th St
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-7691
KG-5 21 294
Mesa Elementary School
703 West 7th St
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-3858
KG-5 24 402
Montezuma-Cortez High School
206 West 7th St
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-3722
9-12 39 698
Preschool / Jumpstart School
510 North Beech St
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-3372
PK-PK 1 97
Southwest Open Charter School
401 North Dolores Rd
Cortez CO 81321
(970) 565-1150
9-12 8 161

Teaching in Pleasant View

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pleasant View Elementary School
15238 County Rd Cc
Pleasant View CO 81331
(970) 562-4286
KG-5 1 30