Sonoma Valley Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 200 teachers and support staff are employed at Sonoma Valley Unified School District. The Sonoma Valley Unified School District school district salary figures presented in the following tables are taken from several sources as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Sonoma Valley Unified School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma local 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$89,720$50,430 - $145,840
Elementary School Teacher$85,320$50,220 - $128,430
Middle School Teacher$87,080$60,850 - $124,080
High School Teacher$89,640$60,700 - $108,520
PE Teacher$56,080$32,670 - $82,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 lists average salary ranges for special education teachers who work for Sonoma Valley Unified School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$79,160$44,510 - $107,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$138,590$96,680 - $174,220
Guidance & School Counselors$80,880$42,900 - $132,130

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Santa Rosa-Petaluma, 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 Sonoma Valley Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$25,413$23,830
Administrators$20,909$20,024

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

Sonoma Valley Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers231212223
Kindergarten Teachers201721
Elementary School Teachers123118131
Middle & High School Teachers747771

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 Assistants666058

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 Sonoma Valley Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff152152166
District Support Staff161612
School Administrators121115
School Administrative Support Staff252723
Student Support Staff52015
Other Support Staff9178101

Sonoma Valley Unified School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Sonoma Valley Unified School District operates 12 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Sonoma Valley Unified School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Glen Ellen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Dunbar Elementary School
11700 Dunbar Rd
Glen Ellen CA 95442
(707) 935-6070
KG-5 12 258

Teaching in Sonoma

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adele Harrison Middle School
1150 Brd.way
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6080
6-8 22 438
Altimira Middle School
17805 Arnold Dr
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6020
6-8 23 506
Creekside High School
950 Brd.way
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 933-4046
9-12 3 33
El Verano Elementary School
18606 Riverside Dr
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6050
KG-5 19 447
Flowery Elementary School
17600 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6060
KG-5 14 340
Prestwood Elementary School
343 East Macarthur St
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6030
KG-5 20 438
Sassarini Elementary School
652 Fifth St West
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-6040
KG-5 19 403
Sonoma Charter School
17202 Sonoma Hwy
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 935-4232
KG-8 12 227
Sonoma Valley High School
20000 Brd.way
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 933-4010
9-12 68 1,329
Woodland Star Charter School
17811 Arnold Dr
Sonoma CA 95476
(707) 996-3849
KG-8 11 228