PESD -- Pendergast Elementary School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 400 teachers and 10,000 students that are enrolled at the 15 schools operated by PESD. The PESD teacher salary figures presented in the tables below are gathered from several government agencies as noted under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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PESD Teacher Salary Details

This table details salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale region. 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
Preschool Teacher$34,370$28,350-$47,940
Kindergarten Teacher$53,910$41,560 - $65,770
Elementary School Teacher$53,090$38,750 - $65,310
PE Teacher$68,530$35,440 - $101,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 are employed by PESD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,350$45,580 - $78,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,970$30,790-$83,390
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,330$61,800 - $107,030

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 PESD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArizona
Teachers & Aides$12,032$12,109
Administrators$13,783$11,880

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

Pendergast Elementary School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers485436444
Kindergarten Teachers292130
Elementary School Teachers450411409

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 Assistants173134134

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 PESD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff369369375
District Support Staff183638
School Administrators302525
School Administrative Support Staff413435
Student Support Staff33133130
Other Support Staff149133139
Guidance Counselors121213
Elementary School Guidance Counselors121213

PESD Schools

We have listed the 15 schools and their contact information, which is managed by PESD in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Pendergast Elementary School District Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Avondale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Canyon Breeze Elementary School
11675 West Encanto Blvd
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 37 856
Garden Lakes Elementary School
10825 West Garden Lakes Parkwa
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 41 973
Rio Vista Elementary School
10237 West Encanto Blvd
Avondale AZ 85323
(623) 772-2215
KG-8 40 810

Teaching in Glendale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Desert Mirage Elementary School
8605 West Maryland Ave
Glendale AZ 85305
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 30 627
Sonoran Sky Elementary School
10150 West Missouri Ave
Glendale AZ 85307
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 30 684
Sunset Ridge School
8490 West Missouri Ave
Glendale AZ 85305
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 29 639

Teaching in Phoenix

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Amberlea Elementary School
8455 West Virginia Ave
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 32 719
Calderwood Alternative School
10730 West Campbell Ave
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 6 40
Copper King Elementary School
10730 W.campbell
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 37 839
Desert Horizon Elementary School
8525 West Osborn Rd
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 45 983
Pendergast Elementary School
3802 North 91st Ave
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 34 770
Villa De Paz Elementary School
4940 North 103rd Ave
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2215
PK-8 35 709
Westwind Primary School
9040 West Campbell Ave B
Phoenix AZ 85037
(623) 772-2700
PK-8 49 1,147