SPPS -- Saint Paul Public Schools
Teacher Salary and Benefits
Based on recent publications, over 3,000 teachers and support staff are employed at Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). The Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) administration and teacher salary details presented in the tables below are taken from several government and organizational agencies as listed 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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SPPS Teacher Salary Details
This table details average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $38,180 | $29,840-$49,510 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $67,490 | $44,930 - $94,380 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $67,950 | $46,770 - $98,970 |
| Middle School Teacher | $67,200 | $47,320 - $98,100 |
| High School Teacher | $66,370 | $47,590 - $80,780 |
| PE Teacher | $52,220 | $27,940 - $76,400 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for SPPS and surrounding area school districts.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Preschool) | $38,180 | $29,840-$49,510 |
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $66,500 | $45,570 - $92,970 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054
School Administrators and Staff Salary
Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Preschool) | $63,810 | $40,980-$91,700 |
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $116,000 | $70,300 - $154,850 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $64,780 | $46,310 - $92,500 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, 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 Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $26,545 | $17,651 |
| Administrators | $13,319 | $10,976 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Saint Paul Public Schools Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS). 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 Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 2,388 | 2,511 | 2,628 |
| Preschool Teachers | 92 | 96 | 112 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 212 | 229 | 225 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 1,110 | 1,165 | 1,188 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 907 | 956 | 1,016 |
| Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels | 67 | 65 | 87 |
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.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors & Coordinators | 166 | 192 | 138 |
| Teaching Assistants | 895 | 875 | 913 |
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 Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 1,868 | 1,868 | 1,967 |
| District Administrators | 108 | 106 | 147 |
| District Support Staff | 86 | 75 | 76 |
| School Administrators | 111 | 110 | 117 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 132 | 130 | 123 |
| Student Support Staff | 754 | 808 | 839 |
| Other Support Staff | 617 | 640 | 666 |
| Guidance Counselors | 76 | 83 | 81 |
| Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 61 | 64 | 75 |
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) Schools
We have listed the 110 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.
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- St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools District (4 Schools)
Saint Paul Public Schools Map & Boundaries
Teaching in Saint Paul
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. G. A. P. E. Teen Parent School 1037 University Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 228-7746 |
5-12 | 8 | 83 |
| Adams Magnet Elementary School 615 Chatsworth St South Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 298-1595 |
KG-5 | 37 | 705 |
| American Indian / Mounds Park School 1075 3rd St East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 778-3100 |
PK-8 | 48 | 672 |
| Area Learning Center (alc) Creative Arts School 65 Kellogg Blvd East Saint Paul MN 55101 (651) 292-3480 |
9-12 | 6 | 58 |
| Area Learning Center (alc) Evening High School 1212 University Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 744-1210 |
9-12 | 3 | 61 |
| Area Learning Center (alc) International Academy / Leap 631 Albert St North Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 228-7706 |
9-12 | 28 | 234 |
| Area Learning Center Unidale School 1212 University Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 744-1212 |
7-12 | 18 | 218 |
| Battle Creek Magnet Elementary School 60 Ruth St South Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 744-4130 |
KG-5 | 36 | 444 |
| Battle Creek Middle School 2121 Park Dr North Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8960 |
6-8 | 55 | 893 |
| Benj. E. Mays Magnet / Rondo School 560 Concordia Ave Saint Paul MN 55103 (651) 325-2400 |
PK-5 | 41 | 493 |
| Boys Totem Town School 398 Totem Rd Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 266-5055 |
7-12 | 7 | 30 |
| Bridge View Special Education School 354 Colborne St Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 293-8640 |
KG-12 | 20 | 128 |
| Bruce F Vento Elementary School 409 Case Ave East Saint Paul MN 55130 (651) 293-8685 |
PK-5 | 41 | 516 |
| Central High School 275 Lexington Parkway North Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 744-4900 |
9-12 | 96 | 1,969 |
| Chelsea Heights Elementary School 1557 Huron St Saint Paul MN 55108 (651) 293-8790 |
KG-5 | 27 | 447 |
| Cherokee Heights Magnet Elementary School 694 Charlton St Saint Paul MN 55107 (651) 293-8610 |
PK-5 | 32 | 339 |
| Cleveland Junior High School 1000 Walsh St Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8880 |
5-8 | 48 | 692 |
| Como Park Elementary School 780 Wheelock Parkway West Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8820 |
PK-5 | 46 | 453 |
| Como Park High School 740 Rose Ave West Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8800 |
9-12 | 73 | 1,317 |
| Creative Arts Secondary School 65 Kellogg Blvd East Saint Paul MN 55101 (651) 292-3480 |
6-12 | 13 | 163 |
| Crossroads Montessori School 543 Front Ave Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 767-8540 |
PK-5 | 25 | 325 |
| Crossroads Science Program School 543 Front Ave Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 767-8540 |
PK-5 | 20 | 347 |
| Daytons Bluff Elementary School 262 Bates Ave Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8915 |
PK-5 | 31 | 417 |
| Early Ed Obama 707 Holly Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8625 |
PK-PK | 2 | 5 |
| Early Education - Birth to Three School 360 Colborne St Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 744-5199 |
PK-PK | 20 | 292 |
| Early Education Crossroads School 543 Front Ave Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 767-8556 |
PK-PK | 1 | 10 |
| Early Education Monroe School 810 Palace Ave Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 293-8690 |
PK-PK | 1 | 11 |
| Early Education-Highwood Hills School 2188 Londin Ln Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8875 |
PK-PK | 1 | 14 |
| Eastern Heights Elementary School 2001 Margaret St Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8870 |
PK-5 | 28 | 381 |
| Ecse Inclusion School 1780 7th St West Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 696-9650 |
PK-PK | 16 | 373 |
| Expo / Harriet Bishop Center School 540 Warwick St Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 290-8384 |
PK-5 | 39 | 673 |
| Farnsworth Elementary School 1290 Arcade St Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8675 |
PK-4 | 33 | 553 |
| Focus Beyond School 340 Colborne St Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 293-5997 |
9-12 | 23 | 201 |
| Four Seasons Elementary School 318 Moore St Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 290-7595 |
PK-5 | 35 | 422 |
| Frost Lake Magnet Elementary School 1505 Hoyt Ave East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8930 |
KG-5 | 46 | 509 |
| Galtier Magnet Elementary School 1317 Charles Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8710 |
PK-5 | 15 | 163 |
| Groveland Park Elementary School 2045 St Clair Ave Saint Paul MN 55105 (651) 293-8760 |
KG-5 | 27 | 527 |
| Hancock / Hamline Magnet Elementary School 1599 Englewood Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8715 |
KG-5 | 30 | 277 |
| Harding High School 1540 6th St East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 793-4700 |
9-12 | 115 | 2,077 |
| Hayden Heights Elementary School 1863 Clear Ave East Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8815 |
PK-5 | 36 | 559 |
| Hazel Park Preparatory Academy 1140 White Bear Ave North Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8970 |
PK-8 | 49 | 643 |
| Highland Park Elementary School 1700 Saunders Ave Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 293-8770 |
KG-5 | 24 | 394 |
| Highland Park High School 1015 Snelling Ave South Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 293-8940 |
9-12 | 58 | 1,195 |
| Highland Park Junior High School 975 Snelling Ave South Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 293-8950 |
6-8 | 49 | 852 |
| Highwood Hills Elementary School 2188 Londin Ln Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8875 |
PK-5 | 30 | 299 |
| Hill Montessori School 998 Selby Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8720 |
PK-5 | 25 | 353 |
| Humboldt High School 30 Baker St East Saint Paul MN 55107 (651) 293-8600 |
6-12 | 75 | 1,174 |
| Jackson Magnet Elementary School 437 Edmund Ave Saint Paul MN 55103 (651) 293-8650 |
PK-5 | 32 | 429 |
| Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy 1599 Englewood Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8715 |
KG-2 | 7 | 83 |
| John A. Johnson Early Education School 740 York Ave Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 793-7300 |
PK-PK | 4 | 23 |
| John Johnson Achievement Plus Elementary School 740 York Ave East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 793-7300 |
PK-5 | 31 | 397 |
| Johnson High School 1349 Arcade St Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8890 |
9-12 | 93 | 1,398 |
| Juvenile Service Center School 25 7th St West Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 266-5245 |
2-12 | 3 | 31 |
| L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion L 1305 Prosperity Ave Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 221-1480 |
KG-2 | 13 | 234 |
| L'etoile Du Nord French Immersion School 1363 Bush Ave East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 221-1480 |
2-5 | 20 | 375 |
| Linwood A+ Magnet Elementary School 1023 Osceola Ave Saint Paul MN 55105 (651) 293-6606 |
KG-3 | 23 | 306 |
| Mann Elementary School 2001 Eleanor Ave Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 293-8965 |
KG-5 | 20 | 369 |
| Maxfield Magnet Elementary School 380 Victoria St North Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8680 |
PK-5 | 30 | 334 |
| Mississippi Magnet Elementary School 1575 L'orient St Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8840 |
PK-5 | 39 | 472 |
| Monroe Community School 810 Palace Ave Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 293-8690 |
4-8 | 41 | 570 |
| Murray Junior High School 2200 Buford Ave Saint Paul MN 55108 (651) 293-8740 |
6-8 | 51 | 843 |
| Nokomis Montessori / Magnet School 985 Ruth St North Saint Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8857 |
PK-5 | 18 | 256 |
| Nokomis Montessori South Campus 525 White Bear Ave North Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 744-5500 |
PK-5 | 13 | 190 |
| Open World Learning Secondary 65 Kellogg Blvd East Saint Paul MN 55101 (651) 293-8670 |
6-12 | 19 | 293 |
| Parkway Montessori/Community Middle 1363 Bush Ave East Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 744-1000 |
6-8 | 22 | 364 |
| Pas East School 90 Western Ave Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 312-9080 |
7-12 | 12 | 52 |
| Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary School 1041 Marion St Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 290-8354 |
PK-6 | 46 | 601 |
| Phalen Lake Elementary School 1089 Cypress St Saint Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8935 |
PK-6 | 50 | 699 |
| Ramsey Junior High School 1700 Summit Ave Saint Paul MN 55105 (651) 293-8860 |
6-8 | 41 | 695 |
| Randolph Heights Elementary School 348 Hamline Ave South Saint Paul MN 55105 (651) 293-8780 |
PK-6 | 25 | 462 |
| Rivereast Program School 1845 Sheridan Ave Saint Paul MN 55116 (651) 312-9030 |
KG-12 | 11 | 76 |
| Riverview Magnet Elementary School 160 Isabel St East Saint Paul MN 55107 (651) 293-8665 |
KG-6 | 28 | 296 |
| Saint Paul Music Academy 27 Geranium Ave East Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8620 |
KG-6 | 52 | 543 |
| St. Anthony Park Elementary School 2180 Knapp St Saint Paul MN 55108 (651) 293-8735 |
KG-6 | 27 | 510 |
| United Hospital Adolescent Program School 333 Smith Ave North Saint Paul MN 55102 (651) 241-5269 |
6-12 | 1 | 11 |
| Washington Tech Secondary Magnet 1495 Rice St Saint Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8830 |
6-12 | 146 | 2,095 |
| Webster Magnet Elementary School 707 Holly Ave Saint Paul MN 55104 (651) 293-8625 |
PK-6 | 43 | 466 |
Teaching in St. Paul
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol Hill Magnet / Rondo School 560 Concordia Ave St. Paul MN 55103 (651) 325-2500 |
1-8 | 58 | 1,278 |
| Early Education Bridge View 354 Colborne St St. Paul MN 55102 (651) 293-8640 |
PK-PK | 0.5 | 3 |
| Early Education Como 780 Wheelock Parkway West St. Paul MN 55117 (651) 293-8820 |
PK-PK | 1 | 7 |
| Early Education Daytons Bluff 262 Bates Ave St. Paul MN 55106 (651) 293-8915 |
PK-PK | 1 | 9 |
| Early Education Four Seasons 318 Moore St St. Paul MN 55104 (651) 290-7595 |
PK-PK | 1 | 6 |
| Early Education Heights Comm 1863 Clear Ave East St. Paul MN 55119 (651) 293-8815 |
PK-PK | 1 | 14 |
| Early Education Phalen Lake 1089 Cypress St St. Paul MN 55106 (612) 224-5493 |
PK-PK | 1 | 6 |
| Early Education Riverview 160 Isabel St East St. Paul MN 55107 (651) 293-8665 |
PK-PK | 1 | 5 |
| Early Education-Rondo School 560 Concordia Ave St. Paul MN 55103 (651) 325-2691 |
PK-KG | 7 | 20 |