Mountain Empire Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Mountain Empire Unified School District oversees 22 schools with just over 200 teachers and instructors. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries at Mountain Empire Unified School District. The data has been obtained 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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Mountain Empire Unified School District Teacher Salary Details

This table details average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos 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$79,620$44,490 - $102,750
Elementary School Teacher$85,480$57,870 - $116,400
Middle School Teacher$95,250$61,400 - $162,210
High School Teacher$98,830$60,350 - $164,540
PE Teacher$57,690$31,050 - $95,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, 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 Mountain Empire Unified School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$92,900$55,490 - $136,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$133,390$80,700 - $170,400
Guidance & School Counselors$79,640$46,430 - $128,470

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, 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 Mountain Empire Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$17,689$23,830
Administrators$11,349$20,024

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

Mountain Empire Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers141143182
Kindergarten Teachers71313
Elementary School Teachers797593
Middle & High School Teachers545261
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels0.7215

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 & Coordinators10919
Teaching Assistants242738

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 Mountain Empire Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff106106110
School Administrators121516
School Administrative Support Staff202426
Other Support Staff495056

Mountain Empire Unified School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Mountain Empire Unified School District manages 22 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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Mountain Empire Unified School District Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Boulevard

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clover Flat Elementary School
39639 Old Hwy 80
Boulevard CA 91905
(619) 766-4655
KG-5 7 149

Teaching in Campo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Campo Elementary School
1654 Buckman Springs Rd
Campo CA 91906
(619) 478-5583
KG-8 22 412
Campo High (continuation) School
31360 Hwy 94
Campo CA 91906
(619) 478-2735
9-12 2 23
Hillside Junior / Senior High School
31360 Hwy 94
Campo CA 91906
(619) 478-2735
7-12 1 18

Teaching in Descanso

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Descanso Elementary School
24842 Viejas Blvd
Descanso CA 91916
(619) 445-2126
KG-5 9 199

Teaching in Jacumba

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Jacumba Middle
44343 Old Hwy 80
Jacumba CA 91934
(619) 473-9022
6-8 3 54

Teaching in La Mesa

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
College Preparatory Middle
5150 Jackson Dr
La Mesa CA 91942
(619) 303-2782
5-8 12 232
San Diego Virtual
7950 University Ave
La Mesa CA 91942
(619) 713-7271
KG-12 9 196

Teaching in Newport Beach

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Kaplan Academy of California - San Diego
1200 Quail St 175
Newport Beach CA 92660
(855) 225-7227
6-12 4 258

Teaching in Pine Valley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cottonwood Community Day School
3291 Buckman Springs Rd
Pine Valley CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
7-12 2 9
Mountain Empire High School
3305 Buckman Springs Rd
Pine Valley CA 91962
(619) 473-8601
9-12 27 392
Pine Valley Middle
7454 Pine Blvd
Pine Valley CA 91962
(619) 473-9022
6-8 4 62

Teaching in Potrero

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Potrero Elementary School
24875 Potrero Valley Rd
Potrero CA 91963
(619) 478-5930
KG-8 10 258

Teaching in San Diego

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Academy of Arts and Sciences: Del Mar Elementary (
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd
San Diego CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
KG-5 6 99
Academy of Arts and Sciences: Del Mar Middle & Hig
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd
San Diego CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
6-12 9 88
Academy of Arts and Sciences: El Cajon Elementary
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd
San Diego CA 92120
(855) 937-4227
KG-5 4 171
Academy of Arts and Sciences: El Cajon Middle and
4560 Alvarado Canyon Rd
San Diego CA 92120
(855) 329-4227
6-12 15 92

Teaching in San Marcos

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pivot Charter School - San Diego
1030 La Bonita Dr
San Marcos CA 92078
(877) 544-1429
6-12 7 118

Teaching in Vista

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mountain Peak Charter School
3220 Executive Ridge
Vista CA 92081
(760) 727-7980
KG-12 29 624