Portland Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Portland Public Schools operates 17 schools with over 600 teachers and instructors. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries at Portland Public Schools. The data has been 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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Portland Public Schools Teacher Salary Details

The table below details average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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$38,150$29,860-$49,110
Kindergarten Teacher$63,400$42,330 - $78,300
Elementary School Teacher$66,810$47,380 - $79,830
Middle School Teacher$63,230$46,180 - $78,420
High School Teacher$63,630$45,430 - $78,760
PE Teacher$53,510$28,050 - $84,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for Portland Public Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$64,870$46,650 - $79,680

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, 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 Portland-South Portland-Biddeford area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,440$26,520-$75,500
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$100,510$75,650 - $121,090
Guidance & School Counselors$59,650$40,080 - $79,970

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, 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 Portland Public Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMaine
Teachers & Aides$19,606$18,315
Administrators$16,983$16,306

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

Portland Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers579573587
Kindergarten Teachers342929
Elementary School Teachers374377389
Middle & High School Teachers169165169

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 & Coordinators364344
Teaching Assistants316197185

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 Portland Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff354354355
District Administrators-1411
District Support Staff-3231
School Administrators543228
School Administrative Support Staff-4344
Student Support Staff896971
Other Support Staff272162169
Guidance Counselors311717
Other School Counselors311717

Portland Public Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Portland Public Schools has 17 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Peaks Island

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cliff Island School
4 Church St (C/O PEAKS IS SCH)
Peaks Island ME 04108
(207) 766-2885
KG-5 1 4
Peaks Island School
4 Church St
Peaks Island ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
KG-5 5 54

Teaching in Portland

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Deering High School
370 Stevens Ave
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8260
9-12 66 921
Expeditionary Learning O B High School
196 Allen Ave
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8160
9-12 23 335
Fred P Hall School
23 Orono Rd
Portland ME 04101
(207) 874-8205
KG-5 34 451
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
175 Auburn St
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
PK-5 40 519
Howard C Reiche Community School
166 Brackett St
Portland ME 04102
(207) 874-8175
KG-5 34 369
King Middle School
92 Deering Ave
Portland ME 04102
(207) 874-8140
6-8 49 528
Lincoln Middle School
522 Stevens Ave
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8145
6-8 48 480
Longfellow School (portland)
432 Stevens Ave
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8195
PK-5 28 367
Lyman Moore Middle School
171 Auburn St
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8150
6-8 44 497
Marada Adams School
195 North St
Portland ME 04101
(207) 874-8228
PK-5 38 417
Ocean Avenue
150 Ocean Ave
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8180
KG-5 30 448
Portland High School
284 Cumberland Ave
Portland ME 04101
(207) 874-8250
9-12 63 870
Presumpscot School
69 Presumpscot St
Portland ME 04103
(207) 874-8220
KG-5 25 282
Riverton School
1600 Forest Ave
Portland ME 04101
(207) 874-8210
PK-5 42 454