MUSD -- Morongo Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 400 teachers and nine thousand students that are enrolled at the 18 schools managed by MUSD. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries at MUSD. The data has been gathered 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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MUSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area. 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$100,470$47,290 - $112,940
Elementary School Teacher$92,520$61,540 - $124,780
Middle School Teacher$102,100$62,270 - $168,360
High School Teacher$109,070$74,050 - $138,530
PE Teacher$57,090$30,070 - $96,410

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 ranges for special education teachers that work for MUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$90,680$60,400 - $117,880

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$140,650$103,810 - $169,190
Guidance & School Counselors$93,990$47,930 - $139,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 MUSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$20,984$23,830
Administrators$18,763$20,024

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

Morongo Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers405380381
Kindergarten Teachers313037
Elementary School Teachers240232233
Middle & High School Teachers118117111

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 & Coordinators31514
Teaching Assistants128154115

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 MUSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff299299304
District Support Staff393533
School Administrators232226
School Administrative Support Staff484348
Student Support Staff313741
Other Support Staff165160153

MUSD Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, MUSD operates 18 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 Joshua Tree

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Friendly Hills Elementary School
7252 Sunny Vista Rd
Joshua Tree CA 92252
(760) 366-3812
KG-6 19 427
Joshua Tree Elementary School
6051 Sunburst Dr
Joshua Tree CA 92252
(760) 366-8459
KG-6 14 317

Teaching in Landers

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Landers Elementary School
56450 Reche Rd
Landers CA 92285
(760) 364-2382
KG-6 3 134

Teaching in Morongo Valley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Morongo Valley Elementary School
10951 Hess Blvd
Morongo Valley CA 92256
(760) 363-6216
KG-6 10 206

Teaching in Twentynine Palms

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Condor Elementary School
2551 Condor Rd
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-0750
KG-6 23 633
Oasis Elementary School
73175 El Paseo
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-3595
KG-6 23 577
Palm Vista Elementary School
74350 Baseline
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-7538
KG-6 15 324
Twentynine Palms Elementary School
74350 Playa Vista
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-3545
KG-6 28 644
Twentynine Palms High School
72750 Wildcat Way
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-9591
9-12 35 775
Twentynine Palms Junior High School
5798 Utah Trail
Twentynine Palms CA 92277
(760) 367-9507
7-8 21 453

Teaching in Yucca Valley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hope Academy Charter
57725 29 Palms Hwy
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 820-4275
KG-12 26 541
La Contenta Junior High School
7050 La Contenta Rd
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 228-1802
7-8 34 807
Onaga Elementary School
58001 Onaga
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 369-6333
KG-6 31 713
Sky Alternative / Continuation School
59273 Sunnyslope
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 365-5922
9-12 8 120
Yucca Mesa Elementary School
3380 Avalon Ave
Yucca Valley CA 92277
(760) 228-1777
KG-6 20 425
Yucca Valley Elementary School
7601 Hopi Trail
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 365-3381
KG-6 20 564
Yucca Valley High School
7600 Sage Ave
Yucca Valley CA 92284
(760) 365-3391
9-12 55 1,360