MCPSS -- Mobile County Public School System
Teacher Salary and Benefits
There are more than three thousand teachers and instructors and 60,000 students that are enrolled at the 111 schools managed by MCPSS. The tables below display teacher salaries at MCPSS. The data has been obtained through a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
MCPSS Teacher Salary Details
The following table lists salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Mobile and surrounding areas. 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $31,510 | $18,450-$57,200 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $52,020 | $41,230 - $60,290 |
| Middle School Teacher | $53,450 | $45,370 - $61,270 |
| High School Teacher | $53,380 | $38,930 - $61,360 |
| PE Teacher | $57,680 | $18,950 - $100,600 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mobile, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by MCPSS and surrounding area school districts.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $52,070 | $40,070 - $60,700 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mobile, 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 Mobile area below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Preschool) | $43,890 | $29,480-$57,820 |
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $89,660 | $65,730 - $106,090 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $52,390 | $29,700 - $75,190 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Mobile, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021
Mobile County Public School System Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by MCPSS. 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 MCPSS per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 3,838 | 3,963 | 3,412 |
| Preschool Teachers | 94 | 103 | 100 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 379 | 355 | 360 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 1,761 | 1,938 | 1,970 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 1,604 | 1,567 | 982 |
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.
| 2012 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors & Coordinators | 62 | - | 74 |
| Teaching Assistants | 586 | - | 558 |
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 MCPSS are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | - | 2,568 | |
| District Administrators | 23 | - | 36 |
| District Support Staff | 135 | - | 30 |
| Student Support Staff | 252 | - | 254 |
| Other Support Staff | 2,394 | - | 2,267 |
| Guidance Counselors | 132 | - | 125 |
| Elementary School Guidance Counselors | 81 | - | 78 |
| Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 40 | - | 37 |
| Other School Counselors | 12 | - | 10 |
MCPSS Schools
We have listed the 111 schools and their contact information, which is operated by MCPSS 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:
- CHICKASAW CITY (2 Schools)
- SARALAND CITY (3 Schools)
- SATSUMA CITY (2 Schools)
- Baldwin County Board of Education (47 Schools)
- Washington County School District (8 Schools)
Mobile County Public School System Map & Boundaries
Schools By City
Click on the city name to see the list of schools in that city.
- Axis (1)
- Bayou La Batre (1)
- Chickasaw (1)
- Citronelle (3)
- Dauphin Island (1)
- Eight Mile (3)
- Grand Bay (3)
- Irvington (5)
- Mobile (52)
- Mount Vernon (2)
- Prichard (4)
- Semmes (4)
- Theodore (4)
- Wilmer (3)
Teaching in Axis
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mobile County Middle School 1950 Salco Rd West Axis AL 36505 (251) 221-2000 | KG-8 | 34 | 560 |
Teaching in Bayou La Batre
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter F Alba Middle School 14180 South Wintzell Ave Bayou La Batre AL 36509 (251) 824-4134 | 6-8 | 34 | 628 |
Teaching in Chickasaw
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcpss Magnet School 80 Grant St Chickasaw AL 36611 (256) 878-6221 | KG-5 | 18 | 328 |
Teaching in Citronelle
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citronelle High School 19325 Rowe St Citronelle AL 36522 (251) 221-3444 | 9-12 | 46 | 827 |
| Lott Middle School 17740 Celeste Rd Citronelle AL 36522 (251) 221-2240 | 6-8 | 23 | 482 |
| Mcdavid-Jones Elementary School 16250 Hwy 45 South Citronelle AL 36522 (251) 221-1510 | PK-5 | 56 | 961 |
Teaching in Dauphin Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dauphin Island Elementary School 1501 Bienville Blvd Dauphin Island AL 36528 (251) 861-3864 | KG-5 | 7 | 87 |
Teaching in Eight Mile
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eight Mile Elementary School 5110 St Stephens Rd Eight Mile AL 36613 (251) 221-1226 | PK-5 | 43 | 678 |
| Indian Springs Elementary School 4550 Highpoint Blvd Eight Mile AL 36613 (251) 221-1436 | PK-5 | 23 | 438 |
| Mattie T Blount High School 5450 Lott Rd Eight Mile AL 36613 (251) 221-3070 | 9-12 | 54 | 984 |
Teaching in Grand Bay
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breitling Elementary School 8350 Grand Bay Wilmer Rd Grand Bay AL 36541 (251) 865-0900 | PK-5 | 36 | 578 |
| Cora Castlen Elementary School 9960 School House Rd Grand Bay AL 36541 (251) 865-6733 | KG-5 | 32 | 544 |
| Grand Bay Middle School 12800 Cunningham Rd Grand Bay AL 36541 (251) 865-6511 | 6-8 | 38 | 791 |
Teaching in Irvington
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Bryant High School 14001 Hurricane Blvd Irvington AL 36544 (251) 824-3213 | 9-12 | 90 | 1,689 |
| Dixon Elementary School 8650 Four Mile Rd Irvington AL 36544 (251) 824-4314 | PK-5 | 26 | 488 |
| Pearl Haskew Elementary School 7001 White Oak Dr Irvington AL 36544 (251) 221-1850 | KG-5 | 35 | 582 |
| Peter F Alba Elementary School 17001 Hurricane Blvd Irvington AL 36544 (251) 824-1740 | PK-5 | 32 | 557 |
| Saint Elmo Elementary School 8666 Mcdonald Rd Irvington AL 36544 (251) 957-6314 | KG-5 | 26 | 430 |
Teaching in Mobile
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Evans School 100 North Florida St Mobile AL 36607 (251) 221-5400 | PK-12 | 43 | 267 |
| Baker High School 8901 Airport Blvd Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-3000 | 9-12 | 130 | 2,518 |
| Ben C Rain High School 3125 Dauphin Island Parkway Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-3233 | 9-12 | 41 | 780 |
| Bernice J Causey Middle School 2205 Mcfarland Rd Mobile AL 36695 (251) 221-2060 | 6-8 | 72 | 1,487 |
| Booker T Washington Middle School 1961 Andrews St Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-2361 | 6-8 | 14 | 283 |
| Burns Middle School 6175 Girby Rd Mobile AL 36693 (251) 221-2025 | 6-8 | 52 | 1,015 |
| Calloway Smith Middle School 350 North Lawrence St Mobile AL 36603 (251) 221-2042 | 6-8 | 28 | 735 |
| Cl Scarborough Middle School 1800 Phillips Ln Mobile AL 36618 (251) 221-2323 | 6-8 | 24 | 419 |
| Continuous Learning Center School 1870 Pleasant Ave Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-2122 | 6-12 | 15 | 34 |
| Dawes Intermediate Sch 10451 West Lake Rd Mobile AL 36695 (251) 221-1485 | 3-5 | 26 | 503 |
| Dr. Robert W. Gilliard Elementary School 2757 Dauphin Island Parkway Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1820 | PK-5 | 47 | 724 |
| Dunbar Creative Performing Arts School 500 Saint Anthony St Mobile AL 36603 (251) 221-2160 | 6-8 | 27 | 575 |
| Eichold-Mertz Elementary School 2815 Government Blvd Mobile AL 36606 (251) 221-1210 | PK-5 | 31 | 510 |
| Elizabeth Fonde Elementary School 3956 Cottage Hill Rd Mobile AL 36609 (251) 221-1240 | PK-5 | 45 | 737 |
| Elizabeth S Chastang Middle School 2800 Berkley Ave Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-2081 | 6-8 | 19 | 404 |
| Elsie Collier Elementary School 601 Snow Rd North Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-1120 | PK-5 | 47 | 740 |
| Er Dickson Elementary School 4645 Bit and Spur Rd Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-1180 | KG-5 | 50 | 891 |
| Erwin Craighead Elementary School 1000 South Ann St Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1155 | PK-5 | 29 | 495 |
| Florence Howard Elementary School 957 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave Mobile AL 36603 (251) 221-1406 | PK-5 | 27 | 470 |
| Forest Hill Elementary School 4501 Moffett Rd Mobile AL 36618 (251) 221-1270 | KG-5 | 30 | 534 |
| George Hall Elementary School 1108 Antwerp St Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1345 | PK-5 | 28 | 529 |
| Hollingers Island Elementary School 2400 Hammock Rd Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1376 | PK-5 | 23 | 331 |
| Holloway Elementary School 625 Stanton Rd Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-1391 | KG-5 | 49 | 711 |
| Hutchens Elementary School 10005 West Lake Rd Mobile AL 36695 (251) 221-1420 | KG-2 | 40 | 567 |
| Jeremiah a Denton Middle School 3800 Pleasant Valley Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-2148 | 6-8 | 32 | 673 |
| John Will Elementary School 5750 Summit Ave Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-1750 | PK-5 | 32 | 570 |
| Just 4 Development Laboratory School 2263 St Stephens Rd Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-1450 | PK-PK | 19 | 337 |
| K J Clark Middle School 5960 Arlberg St Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-2106 | 5-8 | 38 | 902 |
| Kate Shepard Elementary School 3980b Burma Rd Mobile AL 36693 (251) 221-1645 | PK-5 | 31 | 519 |
| Le Flore High School 700 Donald St Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-3125 | 9-12 | 59 | 1,044 |
| Leinkauf Elementary School 1410 Monroe St Mobile AL 36604 (251) 221-1495 | KG-5 | 28 | 427 |
| Lillie B Williamson High School 1567 East Dublin St Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-3411 | 9-12 | 38 | 653 |
| Mae Eanes Middle School 1901 Hurtel St Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-2189 | 6-8 | 19 | 363 |
| Mary B Austin Elementary School 150 Provident Ln Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-1015 | KG-5 | 27 | 504 |
| Maryvale Elementary School 1901 North Maryvale St Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1810 | PK-5 | 33 | 563 |
| Meadowlake Elementary School 8251 Three Notch Rd Mobile AL 36619 (251) 221-1529 | PK-5 | 28 | 453 |
| Mobile County Training Middle School 800 Whitley St Mobile AL 36610 (251) 221-2267 | 6-8 | 16 | 238 |
| Morningside Elementary School 2700 Greenbrier Dr South Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-1540 | KG-5 | 27 | 508 |
| Murphy High School 100 South Carlen St Mobile AL 36606 (251) 221-3206 | 9-12 | 124 | 2,185 |
| O'rourke Elementary School 1975 Leroy Stevens Rd Mobile AL 36695 (251) 221-1585 | KG-5 | 57 | 986 |
| Old Shell Creative Performing Art School 3160 Heather St Mobile AL 36607 (251) 221-1557 | KG-5 | 35 | 518 |
| Olive J Dodge Elementary School 2615 Longleaf Dr Mobile AL 36693 (251) 221-1195 | KG-5 | 66 | 1,027 |
| Orchard Elementary School 6400 Howells Ferry Rd Mobile AL 36618 (251) 221-1571 | PK-5 | 26 | 453 |
| Phillips Preparatory Middle School 3255 Old Shell Rd Mobile AL 36607 (251) 221-2286 | 6-8 | 37 | 880 |
| Pillans Middle School 2051 Military Rd Mobile AL 36605 (251) 221-2300 | 6-8 | 29 | 541 |
| Sw Alabama Regional School Deaf-Blind 3980 Burma Rd Mobile AL 36693 (251) 221-5454 | PK-5 | 21 | 56 |
| Taylor White Elementary Sch 476 Eliza Jordan Rd South Mobile AL 36608 (251) 221-4394 | KG-5 | 21 | 325 |
| W H Council Traditional School 751 Wilkinson St Mobile AL 36603 (251) 221-1139 | KG-5 | 38 | 681 |
| Wc Griggs Elementary School 6001 Three Notch Rd Mobile AL 36619 (251) 221-1330 | PK-5 | 41 | 674 |
| Westlawn Elementary School 3071 Ralston Rd Mobile AL 36606 (251) 221-1705 | PK-5 | 34 | 596 |
| William Henry Brazier Elementary School 2161 Butler St Mobile AL 36617 (251) 221-1046 | PK-5 | 19 | 262 |
| Wp Davidson High School 3900 Pleasant Valley Rd Mobile AL 36609 (251) 221-3084 | 9-12 | 87 | 1,533 |
Teaching in Mount Vernon
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcedeaver Elementary School 20185 Richard Weaver Rd Mount Vernon AL 36560 (251) 221-1092 | PK-6 | 16 | 229 |
| Et Belsaw - Mount Vernon School 1650 Gartman Circle Mount Vernon AL 36560 (251) 221-1030 | PK-8 | 14 | 194 |
Teaching in Prichard
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cf Vigor High School 913 North Wilson Ave Prichard AL 36610 (251) 221-3045 | 9-12 | 45 | 773 |
| Grant Elementary School 535 Easterling St Prichard AL 36610 (251) 221-1319 | PK-5 | 19 | 360 |
| Wd Robbins Elementary School 2416 West Main St Prichard AL 36610 (251) 221-1600 | PK-5 | 21 | 372 |
| Whitley Elementary School 528 Sipsey St Prichard AL 36610 (251) 221-1737 | PK-5 | 23 | 382 |
Teaching in Semmes
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allentown Elementary School 10330 Howells Ferry Rd Semmes AL 36575 (251) 221-1000 | KG-5 | 50 | 819 |
| Mary G Montgomery High School 4275 Snow Rd Semmes AL 36575 (251) 221-3153 | 9-12 | 108 | 2,093 |
| Semmes Elementary School 10100 Blackwell Nursery Rd Semmes AL 36575 (251) 221-1631 | PK-5 | 36 | 571 |
| Semmes Middle School 4566 Ed George Rd Semmes AL 36575 (251) 221-2344 | 6-8 | 70 | 1,591 |
Teaching in Theodore
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine H Hankins Middle School 5750 Katherine Hankins Dr Theodore AL 36582 (251) 221-2200 | 6-8 | 45 | 834 |
| Mary W Burroughs Elementary School 6875 Burroughs Ln Theodore AL 36582 (251) 221-1077 | PK-5 | 24 | 359 |
| Nan Gray Davis Elementary School 6900 Nan Gray Davis Rd Theodore AL 36582 (251) 221-1166 | KG-5 | 30 | 527 |
| Theodore High School 6201 Swedetown Rd Theodore AL 36582 (251) 221-3351 | 9-12 | 92 | 1,630 |
Teaching in Wilmer
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| J E Turner Elementary School 8361 Lott Rd Wilmer AL 36587 (251) 221-1285 | KG-5 | 33 | 541 |
| Tanner Williams Elementary School 13700 Tanner Williams Rd Wilmer AL 36587 (251) 221-1675 | KG-5 | 19 | 308 |
| Wilmer Elementary School 7456 Wilmergeorgetown Rd Wilmer AL 36587 (251) 221-1780 | KG-5 | 39 | 624 |