GRPS -- Grand Rapids Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 1,000 teachers and instructors and 20,000 students that are enrolled at the 73 schools operated by Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS). The Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) teacher salary data provided in the tables below are gathered from several sources as noted under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

GRPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming 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.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for GRPS and surrounding area school districts.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Grand Rapids-Wyoming area below.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Rapids-Wyoming, 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

	District	Michigan
Teachers & Aides	$26,584	$27,274
Administrators	$15,553	$15,231

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

Grand Rapids Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS). 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 Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) per grade classification is displayed below.

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.

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 Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) are shown in the table below.

Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) Schools

We have listed the 73 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:

• East Grand Rapids Public Schools District (5 Schools)
• Godfrey-Lee Public Schools District (5 Schools)
• Godwin Heights Public Schools District (5 Schools)
• Wyoming Public Schools District (8 Schools)
• Kelloggsville Public Schools District (8 Schools)

Grand Rapids Public Schools Map & Boundaries