GMCS -- Gallup-McKinley County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) has over 10,000 students and 800 teachers and instructors. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of New Mexico, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken 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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New Mexico Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of New Mexico. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$33,060$23,920-$47,330
Kindergarten Teacher$56,490$43,990 - $66,680
Elementary School Teacher$61,890$47,100 - $82,270
Middle School Teacher$73,820$47,000 - $102,610
High School Teacher$62,500$46,910 - $81,150
PE Teacher$44,030$23,920 - $73,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Mexico, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers in New Mexico.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,060$23,920-$47,330
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$65,650$45,040 - $96,170

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Mexico, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of New Mexico below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$52,660$35,990-$70,630
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,380$71,990 - $125,700
Guidance & School Counselors$62,090$36,910 - $99,390

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Mexico, 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 Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNew Mexico
Teachers & Aides$11,348$13,734
Administrators$6,853$8,768

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

Gallup-McKinley County Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS). 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 Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers894866829
Preschool Teachers312829
Kindergarten Teachers564950
Elementary School Teachers289294295
Middle & High School Teachers353337309
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels166158146

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 & Coordinators221612
Teaching Assistants270255235

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 Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff786786771
District Administrators333019
School Administrators464454
School Administrative Support Staff194188174
Student Support Staff878985
Other Support Staff446435437
Librarians222012
Guidance Counselors505150
Elementary School Guidance Counselors172021
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors333129

Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Gallup-McKinley County Schools (GMCS) operates 37 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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Teaching in Church Rock

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Church Rock Elementary School
43 Challenger Rd
Church Rock NM 87311
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 25 341

Teaching in Crownpoint

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Crownpoint Elementary School
Main St H1
Crownpoint NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 21 322
Crownpoint High School
1 Chaco Dr
Crownpoint NM 87313
(505) 721-1051
9-12 21 296

Teaching in Cuba

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tse'yi'gai High School
1288 Nm State Hwy 371
Cuba NM 87365
(505) 721-1051
9-12 9 115

Teaching in Gallup

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chief Manuelito Middle School
1325 South Rico St
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
6-8 40 640
Crownpoint Middle School
7 Chaco Dr
Gallup NM 87305
(505) 721-1051
6-8 9 143
Gallup Central High School
325 Marguerite St
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
6-12 18 201
Gallup High School
1055 Rico St
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
9-12 57 972
Gallup Junior High School
680 South Boardman
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
9-12 67 1,129
Gallup Middle School
1001 South Grandview
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
6-8 30 439
Indian Hills Elementary School
3604 Ciniza Dr
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 23 341
Jefferson Elementary School
300 Mollica Dr
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 21 290
Juan De Onate School
505 East Vega Dr
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 25 370
Kennedy Middle School
600 South Boardman Dr
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
6-8 43 672
Lincoln Elementary School
801 West Hill
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 23 267
Middle College High School Charter
200 College Rd 9
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
10-12 4 68
Red Rock Elementary School
1305 Red Rock Dr
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 26 380
Rocky View Elementary School
345 Basilio St
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 25 377
Roosevelt Elementary School
400 East Logan
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 19 267
Stagecoach Elementary School
725 Freedom Rd
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 26 335
Turben Elementary School
3310 Manuelito
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 24 377
Twin Lakes Elementary School
N Hwy 491
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 18 209
Washington Elementary School
700 West Wilson
Gallup NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 17 239
School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Navajo Elementary School
123 Cedar
Navajo NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 20 275
Navajo Middle School
1 Walnut Ave
Navajo NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
6-8 8 116
Navajo Pine High School
4 Walnut St
Navajo NM 87328
(505) 721-1051
9-12 11 124

Teaching in Ramah

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ramah Elementary School
17 Evans Circle
Ramah NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 17 183
Ramah High School
27 Lewis St
Ramah NM 87321
(505) 721-1051
6-12 15 186

Teaching in Thoreau

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Thoreau Elementary School
6 4th Ave
Thoreau NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 26 326
Thoreau High School
4 Hawk Circle
Thoreau NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
9-12 22 325
Thoreau Middle School
8 Hawk Circle
Thoreau NM 87323
(505) 721-1051
6-8 15 257

Teaching in Tohatchi

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tohatchi Elementary School
Chuska Rd
Tohatchi NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 18 227
Tohatchi High School
1 Cougar Trail
Tohatchi NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
9-12 19 312
Tohatchi Middle School
2 Cougar Trail
Tohatchi NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
6-8 12 198

Teaching in Vanderwagen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
David Skeet Elementary School
Jones Ranch Rd 45
Vanderwagen NM 87326
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 17 222

Teaching in Yah Ta Hey

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chee Dodge Elementary School
Hwy 666
Yah Ta Hey NM 87375
(505) 721-1051
PK-5 25 395