Hamilton County Department of Education School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Hamilton County Department of Education School District manages 79 schools with over 3,000 educators. The Hamilton County Department of Education School District teacher salary information presented in the data tables below are gathered from several government and organizational agencies as noted 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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HCDE Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Chattanooga 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$32,650$22,640-$47,920
Kindergarten Teacher$51,520$37,580 - $68,900
Elementary School Teacher$53,870$39,880 - $70,830
Middle School Teacher$53,850$44,720 - $70,820
High School Teacher$55,950$44,840 - $74,460
PE Teacher$48,250$21,250 - $81,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Chattanooga, 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 details average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for HCDE and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$53,480$37,070 - $73,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Chattanooga, 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 Chattanooga area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$91,110$61,790 - $121,550
Guidance & School Counselors$54,750$33,280 - $77,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Chattanooga, 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 Hamilton County Department of Education School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$18,774$13,726
Administrators$12,754$12,573

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

Hamilton County Department of Education School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Hamilton County Department of Education School District. 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 Hamilton County Department of Education School District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers3,0202,9953,046
Preschool Teachers545048
Kindergarten Teachers165157164
Elementary School Teachers1,8611,8601,887
Middle & High School Teachers868856874
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels727173

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 & Coordinators111214
Teaching Assistants392411426

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 Hamilton County Department of Education School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,4371,4371,476
District Support Staff201919
School Administrators153154157
School Administrative Support Staff312310340
Student Support Staff333029
Other Support Staff930920928
Librarians646667
Guidance Counselors145142145
Elementary School Guidance Counselors313030
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors505255
Other School Counselors646061

Hamilton County Department of Education School District Schools

We have listed the 79 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Hamilton County Department of Education School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Apison

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Apison Elementary School
10433 East Brainerd Rd
Apison TN 37302
(423) 236-4322
PK-5 43 635

Teaching in Chattanooga

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alpine Crest Elementary School
4700 Stagg Rd
Chattanooga TN 37415
(423) 874-1921
KG-5 23 304
Barger Academy
4808 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 493-0348
KG-5 31 403
Battle Academy for Teaching Learning
1601 Market St
Chattanooga TN 37402
(423) 209-5747
PK-5 30 401
Bess T. Shepherd Elementary School
7126 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-2611
KG-5 40 585
Brainerd High School
1020 North Moore Rd
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 855-2615
9-12 53 592
Brown Academy for Classical Studies
718 East 8th St
Chattanooga TN 37403
(423) 209-5760
PK-5 33 423
Calvin Donaldson Elementary School
927 West 37th St
Chattanooga TN 37410
(423) 825-7337
PK-5 22 350
Chattanooga Charter School of Excellence
5600 Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 521-0402
KG-5 21 327
Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy
1802 Bailey Av
Chattanooga TN 37404
(423) 702-7230
6-12 25 247
Chattanooga High Center for Creative Arts School
1301 Dallas Rd
Chattanooga TN 37405
(423) 209-5929
6-12 37 613
Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga TN 37403
(423) 209-5812
6-12 65 645
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Sciences
865 East 3rd St
Chattanooga TN 37403
(423) 209-5817
KG-5 6 362
Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts
6579 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-2614
KG-8 31 397
Chattanooga State Middle College High School
4501 Amnicola Hw
Chattanooga TN 37406
(423) 697-3226
10-12 1 104
Clifton Hills Elementary School
1815 East 32nd St
Chattanooga TN 37407
(423) 493-0357
PK-5 39 649
Dalewood Middle School
1300 Shallowford Rd
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 493-0323
6-8 26 325
Dupont Elementary School
4134 Hixson Pk
Chattanooga TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
KG-5 23 346
East Brainerd Elementary School
7453 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
KG-5 51 698
East Lake Academy of Fine Arts
2700 East 34th St
Chattanooga TN 37407
(423) 493-0334
6-8 39 497
East Lake Elementary School
3600 13th Av
Chattanooga TN 37407
(423) 493-0366
PK-5 37 522
East Ridge Elementary School
1014 John Ross Rd
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
PK-5 65 975
East Ridge High School
4320 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 867-6200
9-12 53 825
East Ridge Middle School
4400 Bennett Rd
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 867-6214
6-8 46 717
East Side Elementary School
1603 South Lyerly St
Chattanooga TN 37404
(423) 493-7780
KG-5 51 602
Hamilton County Stem Academy
4501 Amnicola Hw
Chattanooga TN 37406
(423) 209-8538
9-10 9 133
Hamilton County Virtual School
3074 Hickory Valley Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 209-8804
KG-12 1 26
Hardy Elementary School
2100 Glass St
Chattanooga TN 37406
(423) 493-0300
PK-5 32 450
Hillcrest Elementary School
4302 Bonny Oaks Dr
Chattanooga TN 37416
(423) 855-2602
PK-5 26 400
Howard Academy of Academics Technology
2500 South Market St
Chattanooga TN 37408
(423) 209-5868
9-12 53 559
Lakeside Academy
4850 Jersey Pk
Chattanooga TN 37416
(423) 855-2605
PK-5 33 484
Lookout Valley Elementary School
701 Browns Ferry Rd
Chattanooga TN 37419
(423) 825-7370
PK-5 24 322
Lookout Valley Middle / High School
350 Lookout High St
Chattanooga TN 37419
(423) 825-7352
6-12 31 378
Normal Park Museum Magnet School
1219 West Mississippi Av
Chattanooga TN 37405
(423) 209-5900
PK-8 62 809
Orchard Knob Elementary School
400 North Orchard Knob Av
Chattanooga TN 37404
(423) 493-0385
PK-5 41 620
Orchard Knob Middle School
500 North Highland Park Av
Chattanooga TN 37404
(423) 493-7793
6-8 35 438
Red Bank Elementary School
1100 Mountain Creek Rd
Chattanooga TN 37405
(423) 874-1917
PK-5 45 649
Red Bank High School
640 Morrison Springs Rd
Chattanooga TN 37415
(423) 874-1900
9-12 50 722
Red Bank Middle School
3701 Tom Weathers La
Chattanooga TN 37415
(423) 874-1908
6-8 41 613
Rivermont Elementary School
3330 Hixson Pk
Chattanooga TN 37415
(423) 870-0610
PK-5 30 390
Spring Creek Elementary School
1100 Spring Creek Rd
Chattanooga TN 37412
(423) 855-6138
PK-5 50 729
Tyner Academy
6836 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-2635
9-12 40 585
Tyner Middle Academy
6837 Tyner Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-2648
6-8 30 451
Westview Elementary School
9629 East Brainerd Rd
Chattanooga TN 37421
(423) 855-6142
KG-5 47 735
Woodmore Elementary School
800 Woodmore La
Chattanooga TN 37411
(423) 493-0394
PK-5 29 369

Teaching in Harrison

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brown Middle School
5716 Hwy 58
Harrison TN 37341
(423) 344-1439
6-8 31 508
Central High School
5728 Hwy 58
Harrison TN 37341
(423) 344-1447
9-12 58 919
Harrison Elementary School
5637 Hwy 58 North
Harrison TN 37341
(423) 344-1428
KG-5 24 368

Teaching in Hixson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Big Ridge Elementary School
5210 Cassandra Smith Rd
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 843-4793
KG-5 32 462
Falling Water Elementary School
715 Roberts Mill Rd
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 843-4711
KG-5 14 225
Ganns Middle Valley Elementary School
1609 Thrasher Pk
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 843-4700
KG-5 35 565
Hixson Elementary School
5950 Winding Ln
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 870-0621
KG-5 39 481
Hixson High School
5705 Middle Valley Rd
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 847-4800
9-12 59 905
Hixson Middle School
5681 Old Hixson Pk
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 870-0600
6-8 44 668
Loftis Middle School
8611 Columbus Rd
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 843-4749
6-8 43 645
Mcconnell Elementary School
8629 Columbus Rd
Hixson TN 37343
(423) 843-4704
KG-5 32 510

Teaching in Lookout Mtn

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lookout Mountain Elementary School
321 North Bragg Av
Lookout Mtn TN 37350
(423) 821-6116
KG-5 19 178

Teaching in Ooltewah

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Hamilton School
2015 Ooltewahringgold Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 855-3535
6-12 111 1,817
Hamilton County Adult High School
9050 Career La
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 344-1433
10-12 8 126
Hunter Middle School
6810 Teal La
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 344-1474
6-8 46 710
Ooltewah Elementary School
8890 Snowy Owl Tr
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 238-4204
PK-5 49 833
Ooltewah High School
6123 Mt View Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 238-5221
9-12 78 1,383
Ooltewah Middle School
5100 Ooltewah Ringgold Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 238-5732
6-8 58 865
Snow Hill Elementary School
9042 Career La
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 344-1456
PK-5 35 515
Wallace a Smith Elementary School
6930 Hunter Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 344-1425
KG-5 48 728
Wolftever Creek Elementary School
5080 Ooltewah Ringold Rd
Ooltewah TN 37363
(423) 238-7300
PK-5 33 485

Teaching in Sale Creek

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
North Hamilton Elementary School
601 Industrial Bl
Sale Creek TN 37373
(423) 332-8848
KG-5 29 369
Sale Creek Middle / High School
211 Patterson Rd
Sale Creek TN 37373
(423) 332-8819
6-12 36 548

Teaching in Signal Mountain

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Nolan Elementary School
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
KG-5 40 662
Signal Mountain Middle School
2650 Sam Powell Tr
Signal Mountain TN 37377
(423) 886-0876
6-12 85 1,311

Teaching in Signal Mtn

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Thrasher Elementary School
1301 James Bl
Signal Mtn TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
KG-5 33 561

Teaching in Soddy Daisy

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Allen Elementary School
9811 Dallas Hollow Rd
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 843-4713
PK-5 37 597
Daisy Elementary School
620 Sequoyah Rd
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 332-8815
PK-5 32 497
Ivy Academy Inc
8443 Dayton Pk
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 503-0568
9-12 10 132
Sequoyah High School
9517 Sequoyah Access Rd
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 843-4707
9-12 34 368
Soddy Daisy High School
618 Sequoyah Access Rd
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 332-8828
9-12 80 1,238
Soddy Daisy Middle School
200 Turner Rd
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 332-8800
6-8 35 540
Soddy Elementary School
260 School St
Soddy Daisy TN 37379
(423) 332-8823
PK-5 32 415