GPS -- Groton Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

GPS has an estimated 5,000 students and 400 teachers and instructors. The GPS school administration and teacher salary data presented below are taken from several sources as noted below each of 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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GPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford region. 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
Preschool Teacher$38,240$28,710-$58,100
Kindergarten Teacher$78,250$57,320 - $98,200
Elementary School Teacher$84,060$51,460 - $105,590
Middle School Teacher$80,590$49,930 - $101,820
High School Teacher$80,270$48,820 - $104,370
PE Teacher$58,540$29,680 - $96,620

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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 ranges for special education teachers are employed by GPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$38,240$28,710-$58,100
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$81,190$52,050 - $105,270

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$57,850$37,240-$86,750
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$136,620$81,210 - $169,930
Guidance & School Counselors$70,670$36,730 - $102,630

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, 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 GPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictConnecticut
Teachers & Aides$20,613$25,114
Administrators$31,836$35,392

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

Groton Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers414430406
Kindergarten Teachers232422
Elementary School Teachers273288273
Middle & High School Teachers10210296
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels131313

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 & Coordinators242121
Teaching Assistants181194158

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 GPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff224224274
District Administrators101213
District Support Staff272518
School Administrators232020
School Administrative Support Staff201821
Student Support Staff242431
Other Support Staff134126171
Librarians121010

GPS Schools

We have listed the 11 schools and their contact information, which is managed by GPS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Groton Public Schools Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Groton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Catherine Kolnaski Magnet School
500 Poquonnock Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5612
PK-5 37 411
Charles Barnum School
68 Briar Hill Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5640
PK-5 31 385
Claude Chester School
One Harry Day Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5636
KG-5 30 362
Fitch High School
101 Groton Long Point Rd
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-7200
9-12 96 1,123
Mary Morrisson School
154 Toll Gate St
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5655
PK-5 33 422
Northeast Academy Elementary
15 Oslo St
Groton CT 06355
(860) 572-5852
KG-5 30 410
Pleasant Valley School
380 Pleasant Valley Rd Sou
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5600
KG-5 24 294
West Side Middle School
250 Brandegee Ave
Groton CT 06340
(860) 449-5630
6-8 49 480

Teaching in Mystic

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carl C. Cutler Middle School
160 Fishtown Rd
Mystic CT 06355
(860) 572-5830
6-8 45 449
S. B. Butler School
155 Ocean View Ave
Mystic CT 06355
(860) 572-5825
PK-5 30 333