MPS -- Milwaukee Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 4,000 teachers are employed at MPS. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries at MPS. The data is taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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MPS Teacher Salary Details

The following table displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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$33,130$23,230-$43,810
Kindergarten Teacher$54,260$43,940 - $74,950
Elementary School Teacher$68,280$46,310 - $101,560
Middle School Teacher$61,480$47,420 - $79,900
High School Teacher$68,710$48,980 - $84,380
PE Teacher$44,850$21,480 - $69,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, 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 who work for MPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$61,640$49,090 - $76,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,150$30,000-$76,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$108,630$77,260 - $140,810
Guidance & School Counselors$61,440$39,770 - $86,800

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

 DistrictWisconsin
Teachers & Aides$39,046$29,346
Administrators$31,513$27,007

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

Milwaukee Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers3,9614,1914,082
Preschool Teachers344353365
Kindergarten Teachers281275283
Elementary School Teachers1,8371,9221,927
Middle & High School Teachers1,4431,5301,380
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels57111127

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 & Coordinators168183160
Teaching Assistants1,1801,2011,245

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 MPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff3,0673,0673,119
District Administrators622161
District Support Staff253245376
School Administrators240285253
School Administrative Support Staff488453329
Student Support Staff848559572
Other Support Staff1,7791,5031,529
Librarians312231
Guidance Counselors828892
Elementary School Guidance Counselors111522
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors596965

MPS Schools

We have listed the 172 schools and their contact information, which is operated by MPS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Milwaukee Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Academia Leguaje Y Bellas-Alba School
1712 South 32nd St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-7525
PK-5 25 407
Academy of Accelerated Learning
3727 South 78th St
Milwaukee WI 53220
(414) 604-7300
PK-5 31 614
Achievement Center
3517 West Courtland Ave
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 475-8140
6-12 0.8 23
Adv Lang & Academy Studies (alas)
1515 West Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-7300
9-12 12 247
Alcott Elementary School
3563 South 97th St
Milwaukee WI 53228
(414) 604-7400
PK-8 17 365
Allen-Field Elementary School
730 West Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-9200
PK-5 55 718
Assata School
2023 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 345-6113
9-12 4 130
Audubon High School
3300 South 39th St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
9-12 9 335
Audubon Technology & Communications School
3300 South 39th St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-7800
6-8 34 605
Auer Avenue Elementary School
2319 West Auer Ave
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 875-4500
PK-8 19 256
Banner Preparatory School of Milwaukee
5460 North 64th St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 461-9561
6-12 5 30
Barton Elementary School
5700 West Green Tree Rd
Milwaukee WI 53223
(414) 393-3900
PK-6 25 401
Bay View High School
2751 South Lenox St
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-2400
6-12 36 907
Bethune Academy
1535 North 35th St
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 934-4600
PK-8 35 510
Bradley Technology & Trade High School
700 South Fourth St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 212-2400
9-12 34 1,046
Brown Street Elementary School
2029 North 20th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 935-3100
PK-5 22 318
Browning Elementary School
5440 North 64th St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-5200
PK-5 23 342
Bruce Elementary School
6453 North 89th St
Milwaukee WI 53224
(414) 393-2100
PK-5 22 323
Bryant Elementary School
8718 West Thurston Ave
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 393-6500
PK-5 17 256
Burbank Elementary School
6035 West Adler St
Milwaukee WI 53214
(414) 256-8400
PK-8 39 593
Burdick Elementary School
4348 South Griffin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1200
PK-8 29 655
Business and Economics Academy of Milwaukee
3620 North 18th St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 615-3915
PK-8 34 781
Carmen High and Technology School
1712 South 32nd St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 384-4444
9-12 21 324
Carson Academy of Science
4920 West Capitol Dr
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 393-4800
PK-8 27 481
Cass Street Elementary School
1647 North Cass St
Milwaukee WI 53202
(414) 212-2700
PK-8 23 375
Clarke Street Elementary School
2816 West Clarke St
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 267-1000
PK-8 25 331
Clemens Elementary School
3600 West Hope Ave
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 875-6300
PK-5 23 321
Clement Avenue Elementary School
3666 South Clement Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1500
PK-8 22 472
Community High School
6700 North 80th St
Milwaukee WI 53223
(414) 393-3500
9-12 10 242
Congress Elementary School
5225 West Lincoln Creek Dr
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 616-5300
PK-8 53 867
Cooper Elementary School
5143 South 21st St
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6300
PK-8 26 430
Craig Montessori School
7667 West Congress St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-4200
PK-8 22 514
Curtin Elementary School
3450 South 32nd St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-7700
PK-8 16 336
Custer High School
5075 North Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 393-4900
9-12 13 457
Daniels University Preparatory Academy
4834 North Mother Daniels Way
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 466-1650
PK-9 4 229
Doerfler Elementary School
3014 West Scott St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-9500
PK-8 50 771
Eighty-First Street Elementary School
2964 North 81st St
Milwaukee WI 53222
(414) 874-5400
PK-8 26 413
Elm Creative Arts Elementary School
900 West Walnut St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 267-1800
PK-5 31 553
Emerson Elementary School
9025 West Lawrence Ave
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 393-4300
PK-5 20 250
Engleburg Elementary School
5100 North 91st St
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 616-5600
PK-5 28 426
Fairview Elementary School
6500 West Kinnickinnic River P
Milwaukee WI 53219
(414) 546-7700
PK-8 36 642
Fernwood Montessori School
3239 South Pennsylvania Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1300
PK-8 25 630
Fifty-Third Street Elementary School
3618 North 53rd St
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 874-5300
PK-8 29 437
Forest Home Elementary School
1516 West Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-6200
PK-5 60 835
Franklin Elementary School
2308 West Nash St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 875-4400
PK-8 26 313
Fratney Elementary School
3255 North Fratney St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-1100
PK-5 28 456
Gaenslen Elementary School
1250 East Burleigh St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-5700
PK-8 49 680
Garden Homes Elementary School
4456 North Teutonia Ave
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 874-5600
PK-6 16 297
Garland Elementary School
3120 West Green Ave
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6500
PK-7 21 450
Goodrich Elementary School
8251 North Celina St
Milwaukee WI 53224
(262) 236-1500
PK-5 15 306
Grandview Alternative High School
615 West Washington St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 672-1168
9-12 7 221
Grant Elementary School
2920 West Grant St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-8000
PK-8 44 694
Grantosa Drive Elementary School
4850 North 82nd St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-4400
PK-8 39 609
Green Bay Avenue Elementary School
3275 North 3rd St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-1500
PK-8 31 495
Greenfield Bilingual School
1711 South 35th St
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-8200
PK-8 42 664
Hamilton High School
6215 West Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee WI 53220
(414) 327-9300
9-12 49 1,683
Hampton Elementary School
5000 North 53rd St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-5400
PK-5 24 337
Hapa-Hmong Amer Peace Academy K3-12
4601 North 84th St
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 383-4944
PK-12 61 1,150
Hartford Avenue Elementary School
2227 East Hartford Ave
Milwaukee WI 53211
(414) 906-4700
PK-8 32 682
Hawley Road Elementary School
5610 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53213
(414) 256-8500
PK-5 18 341
Hawthorne Elementary School
6945 North 41st St
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 247-7200
PK-5 19 310
Hayes Bilingual School
971 West Windlake Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-9600
PK-7 37 451
Hi-Mount Elementary School
4921 West Garfield Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 875-2700
PK-8 23 382
Holmes Elementary School
2463 North Buffum St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-1300
PK-8 21 339
Honey Creek Continuous Program School
6701 West Eden Place
Milwaukee WI 53220
(414) 604-7900
PK-5 17 402
Howard Avenue Montessori School
357 East Howard Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 935-0700
PK-KG 5 144
Humboldt Park Elementary School
3230 South Adams Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1700
PK-8 29 600
Ideal School
1420 West Goldcrest Ave
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6200
PK-8 11 257
James Madison Academic Campus School
8135 West Florist Ave
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-6100
9-12 34 1,017
Kagel Elementary School
1210 West Mineral St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-7400
PK-5 19 334
Keefe Avenue Elementary School
1618 West Keefe Ave
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 267-4800
PK-8 24 366
Kilbourn Elementary School
5354 North 68th St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-4500
PK-5 14 266
Kilmer South Alternative High School
1312 North 27th St
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 934-8200
6-12 9 249
King High School
1801 West Olive St
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 267-0700
9-12 44 1,484
King Ib Middle
4950 North 24th St
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 616-5200
6-8 20 418
Kluge Elementary School
5760 North 67th St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 578-5000
PK-5 27 386
Kosciuszko Montessori School
971 West Windlake Ave
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-7200
PK-3 7 166
La Causa Charter School
1643 South 2nd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-1660
PK-8 56 808
Lad Lake Synergy South School
225 West Capitol Dr
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 332-2675
6-12 5 73
Lafollette Elementary School
3239 North 9th St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 267-5200
PK-8 19 269
Lancaster Elementary School
4931 North 68th St
Milwaukee WI 53218
(414) 393-5500
PK-8 19 364
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
1817 West Lincoln Ave
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-9700
PK-5 39 575
Lincoln Middle School of the Arts
820 East Knapp St
Milwaukee WI 53202
(414) 212-3300
6-8 31 700
Lloyd Street Elementary School
1503 West Hopkins St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 267-0600
PK-8 26 397
Longfellow Elementary School
1021 South 21st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-9800
PK-8 56 971
Lowell Elementary School
4360 South 20th St
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6600
PK-5 15 254
Macdowell Montessori School K3-12
6415 West Mount Vernon Ave
Milwaukee WI 53213
(414) 935-1400
PK-12 33 683
Manitoba Elementary School
4040 West Forest Home Ave
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-8600
PK-8 28 506
Maple Tree Elementary School
6644 North 107th St
Milwaukee WI 53224
(414) 578-5100
PK-5 19 317
Maryland Avenue Elementary School
2418 North Maryland Ave
Milwaukee WI 53211
(414) 906-4800
PK-8 17 386
Meir Elementary School
1555 North Martin Luther King
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 212-3200
3-8 24 548
Metcalfe Elementary School
3400 West North Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 874-3600
PK-8 20 313
Milw County Youth Education Center School
949 North 9th St
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 226-7330
6-12 3 33
Milwaukee Academy of Chinese Language
2430 West Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 934-4340
PK-8 17 418
Milwaukee African American Immersion High School
1011 West Center St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 267-4900
9-12 16 519
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- 38th Stree
2623 North 38th St
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 445-1000
PK-6 2 403
Milwaukee College Preparatory School -- Lloyd Stre
1228 West Lloyd St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 264-6000
PK-8 16 493
Milwaukee Community Cyber High
131 South 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 308-1230
9-12 6 201
Milwaukee Environmental Sciences
6600 West Melvina St
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 342-1569
PK-5 6 140
Milwaukee Excel High
4610 West State St
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 847-0632
9-12 4 131
Milwaukee French Immersion School
2360 North 52nd St
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 874-8400
PK-5 17 443
Milwaukee German Immersion School
3778 North 82nd St
Milwaukee WI 53222
(414) 393-5600
PK-5 26 632
Milwaukee High School of the Arts
2300 West Highland Ave
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 934-7000
9-12 27 948
Milwaukee School of Languages
8400 West Burleigh St
Milwaukee WI 53222
(414) 393-5700
6-12 45 1,186
Milwaukee Sign Language Elementary School
7900 West Acacia St
Milwaukee WI 53223
(414) 393-3800
PK-8 40 591
Milwaukee Spanish Immersion School
2765 South 55th St
Milwaukee WI 53219
(414) 604-7600
PK-5 27 584
Mitchell Elementary School
1728 South 23rd St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-8100
PK-8 45 742
Morgandale Elementary School
3635 South 17th St
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 902-9900
PK-8 28 574
Morse Middle School
4141 North 64th St
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 393-2300
6-12 50 1,359
Neeskara Elementary School
1601 North Hawley Rd
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 256-8600
PK-5 31 440
New School for Community Services
609 North 8th St
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 298-9390
11-12 10 167
Next Door Charter School
2545 North 29th St
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 562-2929
PK-KG 11 205
Ninety-Fifth Street Elementary School
3707 North 94th St
Milwaukee WI 53222
(414) 393-4100
PK-5 16 367
Nova High School
2320 West Burleigh St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 874-0283
7-12 4 116
Parkview Elementary School
10825 West Villard Ave
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 393-2700
PK-5 25 383
Pierce Elementary School
2765 North Fratney St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-4400
PK-5 26 452
Project Excel School
1300 South Layton Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 383-5966
6-12 8 17
Project Stay Senior Institute School
609 North 8th St
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 298-9300
9-12 6 272
Pulaski High School
2500 West Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 902-8900
9-12 46 1,350
Riley Elementary School
2424 South 4th St
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 902-7100
PK-5 30 559
River Trail Elementary School
12021 West Florist Ave
Milwaukee WI 53225
(414) 393-2200
PK-8 35 543
Riverside High School
1615 East Locust St
Milwaukee WI 53211
(414) 906-4900
9-12 45 1,597
Ronald Wilson Reagan High School
4965 South 20th St
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
9-12 31 1,228
Roosevelt Middle School
800 West Walnut St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 267-8800
6-8 31 633
Seher School Site
2430 West Rogers St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-1100
PK-8 38 694
Shalom High School
1749 North 16th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
9-12 6 110
Sherman Elementary School
5110 West Locust St
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 874-5800
PK-8 30 467
Siefert Elementary School
1547 North 14th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 935-1500
PK-5 19 306
Silver Spring Elementary School
5131 North Green Bay Ave
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 247-7300
PK-5 19 321
South Division High School
1515 West Lapham Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-8300
9-12 34 1,216
Southeastern Education Center School
4050 North 34th St
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 875-9452
6-8 2 5
St Charles Behav -Success Academy
151 South 84th St
Milwaukee WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
6-12 6 17
St Charles Intensive Day Treatment Program School
151 South 84th St
Milwaukee WI 53214
(414) 476-3710
7-12 1 8
Starms Discovery Learn Center School
2035 North 25th St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 934-4900
1-8 30 463
Starms Early Childhood School
2616 West Garfield Ave
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 934-4700
PK-KG 15 307
Story Elementary School
3815 West Kilbourn Ave
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 934-4800
PK-8 27 422
Stuart Elementary School
7001 North 86th St
Milwaukee WI 53224
(414) 393-3700
PK-5 24 349
The Alliance School
850 West Walnut St
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 267-5400
7-12 11 175
Thirty-Fifth Street Elementary School
5075 North Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 393-5000
PK-8 18 218
Thoreau Elementary School
7878 North 60th St
Milwaukee WI 53223
(262) 236-1800
PK-8 33 535
Thurston Woods Elementary School
5966 North 35th St
Milwaukee WI 53209
(414) 393-2800
PK-8 30 477
Tippecanoe Elementary School
2969 South Howell Ave
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1800
PK-8 38 696
Townsend Street Elementary School
3360 North Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53216
(414) 874-5900
PK-8 21 326
Transformation Learning Community
2610 West North Ave
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 212-2678
11-12 6 131
Transition High School
2610 West North Ave
Milwaukee WI 53205
(414) 212-2670
9-12 8 120
Trowbridge Street Elementary School
1943 East Trowbridge St
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1900
PK-8 17 267
Twenty-First Street Elementary School
2121 West Hadley St
Milwaukee WI 53206
(414) 267-5500
PK-5 25 362
Victory Elementary School
2222 West Henry Ave
Milwaukee WI 53221
(414) 304-6700
PK-8 34 592
Vieau Elementary School
823 South 4th St
Milwaukee WI 53204
(414) 902-6100
PK-8 38 736
Vincent High School
7501 North Granville Rd
Milwaukee WI 53224
(262) 236-1200
9-12 42 1,319
Washington Carver Academy
1900 North 1st St
Milwaukee WI 53212
(414) 267-0500
PK-8 28 507
Wedgewood Park School
6506 West Warnimont Ave
Milwaukee WI 53220
(414) 604-7800
6-8 33 840
Westside Academy
1940 North 36th St
Milwaukee WI 53208
(414) 934-4400
PK-8 36 535
Wh School of Information Technology
2525 North Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee WI 53210
(414) 875-6000
9-12 31 826
Whitman Elementary School
4200 South 54th St
Milwaukee WI 53220
(414) 604-7700
PK-6 16 249
Whittier Elementary School
4382 South 3rd St
Milwaukee WI 53207
(414) 294-1400
PK-5 8 201
Wi Consrv Lifelong Learning School
1017 North 12th St
Milwaukee WI 53233
(414) 304-6800
PK-12 41 747
Zablocki Elementary School
1016 West Oklahoma Ave
Milwaukee WI 53215
(414) 294-2200
PK-5 33 523