MISD -- McAllen Independent School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

MISD has more than 20,000 students and two thousand teachers and instructors. The MISD school district salary data presented in the data tables below are taken from several sources as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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MISD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Mcallen-Edinburg-Mission 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$44,960$22,470-$62,590
Kindergarten Teacher$56,440$45,280 - $66,200
Elementary School Teacher$60,030$47,430 - $79,060
Middle School Teacher$57,860$48,140 - $65,540
High School Teacher$59,640$47,000 - $83,630
PE Teacher$51,580$18,150 - $100,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mcallen-Edinburg-Mission, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for MISD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,610$49,950 - $66,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mcallen-Edinburg-Mission, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$42,390$29,540-$59,370
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,870$63,240 - $103,320
Guidance & School Counselors$63,890$38,220 - $83,440

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mcallen-Edinburg-Mission, 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 MISD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTexas
Teachers & Aides$9,818$7,930
Administrators$6,636$6,477

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

McAllen Independent School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,5751,6031,633
Preschool Teachers262648
Kindergarten Teachers899190
Elementary School Teachers632642619
Middle & High School Teachers659676702
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels170168173

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 & Coordinators111411
Teaching Assistants290312335

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 MISD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,2431,2431,301
District Administrators303332
District Support Staff9392102
School Administrators97120123
School Administrative Support Staff129122136
Student Support Staff137171184
Other Support Staff650705725
Librarians323231
Library Assistants & Technicians-2022
Guidance Counselors727385
Other School Counselors727385

MISD Schools

We have listed the 34 schools and their contact information, which is managed by MISD in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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McAllen Independent School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Mc Allen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rowe High School
2101 North Ware Rd
Mc Allen TX 78501
(956) 632-5100
9-12 147 2,167

Teaching in Mcallen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Achieve Early College High School
2000 North 23rd St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 618-6048
9-12 19 416
Alvarez Elementary School
2606 Gumwood Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4471
PK-5 30 528
Blanca E Sanchez School
2901 Incarnate Word
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-1100
PK-5 28 490
Bonham Elementary School
2400 Jordan Rd
Mcallen TX 78503
(956) 971-4440
PK-5 24 372
Brown Middle School
2700 South Ware Rd
Mcallen TX 78503
(956) 632-8700
6-9 66 854
Castaneda Elementary School
4100 North 34th
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 623-8882
PK-5 36 633
Cathey Middle School
1800 North Cynthia
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4300
6-9 71 1,033
De Leon Middle School
4201 North 29th St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 632-8800
6-9 53 728
Dr Pablo Perez School
7801 North Main
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-1125
PK-5 36 620
Escandon Elementary School
2901 Colbath Ave
Mcallen TX 78503
(956) 971-4511
PK-5 38 493
Fields Elementary School
500 Dallas Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4344
PK-5 35 604
Garza Elementary School
6300 North 29th St
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-4554
PK-5 38 700
Gonzalez Elementary School
201 East Martin Ave
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-4577
PK-5 49 895
Houston Elementary School
3221 Olga Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4484
PK-5 34 620
Instr / Guid Center School
1619 Galveston Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4393
6-12 14 62
Jackson Elementary School
501 Harvey
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4277
PK-5 49 830
Lamar Academy
1009 North 10th St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 632-3222
9-12 18 97
Lincoln Middle School
1601 North 27th St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4200
6-10 53 661
Lucile Hendricks Elementary School
3900 Goldcrest
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-1145
PK-5 27 469
Mcallen High School
2021 La Vista Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 632-3100
9-12 148 2,158
Mcauliffe Elementary School
3000 Daffodil Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4400
PK-5 42 715
Memorial High School
101 East Hackberry Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 632-5201
9-12 152 2,227
Michael E Fossum Middle School
7800 North Ware Rd
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-1105
6-9 59 818
Milam Elementary School
3800 North Main St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4333
PK-5 53 992
Morris Middle School
1400 Trenton Rd
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 618-7300
6-8 59 922
Navarro Elementary School
2100 Hackberry Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4455
PK-5 28 478
Rayburn Elementary School
7000 North Main St
Mcallen TX 78504
(956) 971-4363
PK-5 34 577
Roosevelt Elementary School
4801 South 26th St
Mcallen TX 78503
(956) 971-4424
PK-5 39 644
Seguin Elementary School
2200 North 29th St
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4565
PK-5 32 537
Thigpen-Zavala Elementary School
2500 Galveston Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4353
PK-5 34 629
Travis Middle School
600 East Houston Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4242
6-8 52 689
Wilson Elementary School
1200 Hackberry Ave
Mcallen TX 78501
(956) 971-4525
PK-5 30 553