Buffalo High School

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 300 teachers and support staff are employed at Buffalo High School. The tables below provide teacher salaries at Buffalo High School. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Buffalo High School Teacher Salary Details

This table displays the average salary for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington 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	$45,240	$36,080-$61,190
Kindergarten Teacher	$77,180	$45,580 - $100,060
Elementary School Teacher	$78,900	$49,490 - $101,210
Middle School Teacher	$71,980	$47,950 - $100,640
High School Teacher	$85,250	$49,940 - $125,960
PE Teacher	$58,520	$29,660 - $87,910

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, 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 the average salary for special education teachers that work for Buffalo High School and surrounding area school districts.

	Average Salary	Salary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)	$45,240	$36,080-$61,190
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)	$73,060	$50,250 - $98,740

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, 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, counselors, and librarians for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area below.

	Average Salary	Salary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)	$65,500	$49,490-$88,030
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)	$128,360	$82,950 - $167,880
Guidance & School Counselors	$71,230	$49,270 - $98,630

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, 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 Buffalo High School is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

	District	Minnesota
Teachers & Aides	$21,688	$17,708
Administrators	$10,000	$10,976

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

Buffalo High School Jobs and Careers

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

	2012	2013	2014
Total Teachers	318	322	327
Preschool Teachers	15	15	15
Kindergarten Teachers	14	18	16
Elementary School Teachers	144	145	152
Middle & High School Teachers	141	139	138

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	9	8	10
Teaching Assistants	83	82	87

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 Buffalo High School are shown in the table below.

	2012	2013	2014
Total Administrators & Staff	188	188	187
District Support Staff	13	13	13
School Administrators	14	13	13
School Administrative Support Staff	26	26	26
Student Support Staff	51	52	53
Other Support Staff	81	77	75

Buffalo High School Schools

We have listed the 11 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Buffalo High School in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Buffalo High School Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Buffalo (8)
Hanover (1)
Montrose (1)

Teaching in Buffalo

School	Grades	Full-Time Teachers	Students
Buffalo Community Middle School 1300 Hwy 25 North Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8203	6-8	68	1,345
Buffalo High School 877 Bison Blvd Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8100	9-12	86	1,802
Discovery Elementary School 301 Ne 2nd Ave Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8400	KG-5	13	256
Northwinds Elementary School 1111 7th Ave Nw Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8800	KG-5	32	560
Parkside Elementary School 207 3rd St Ne Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8500	PK-5	31	487
Phoenix Learning Center School 800 8th St Ne Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8680	9-12	3	26
Pride Transitions School 214 1st Ave Ne Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8721	12-12	3	19
Tatanka Elementary School 703 8th St Ne Buffalo MN 55313 (763) 682-8600	KG-5	31	524

Teaching in Hanover

School	Grades	Full-Time Teachers	Students
Hanover Elementary School 274 Labeauxe Ave Ne Hanover MN 55341 (763) 682-0800	KG-5	21	433

Teaching in Montrose

School	Grades	Full-Time Teachers	Students
Montrose Elementary School 100 Se 2nd St Montrose MN 55363 (763) 682-8345	PK-5	20	334