Putnam County School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Putnam County School System manages 21 schools with just over 700 educators. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Tennessee, due to more localized data not being available. 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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Tennessee Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table details average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Tennessee. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Kindergarten Teacher$51,100$40,180 - $63,050
Elementary School Teacher$53,030$40,260 - $65,960
Middle School Teacher$53,380$41,800 - $63,680
High School Teacher$55,920$45,360 - $73,100
PE Teacher$51,130$21,140 - $81,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 in Tennessee.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,900$45,710 - $73,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of Tennessee below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$59,490$40,990-$95,490
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,560$62,760 - $107,950
Guidance & School Counselors$54,130$36,020 - $76,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 Putnam County School System is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$15,028$13,727
Administrators$7,847$12,573

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

Putnam County School System Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers698701709
Preschool Teachers212223
Kindergarten Teachers434543
Elementary School Teachers408418419
Middle & High School Teachers193189188
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels322735

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
Teaching Assistants257231225

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 Putnam County School System are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff466466465
District Support Staff82727
School Administrators343537
School Administrative Support Staff47113112
Student Support Staff262611
Other Support Staff310263274
Librarians262626
Guidance Counselors353636
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors151614
Other School Counselors91113

Putnam County School System Schools

We have listed the 21 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Putnam County School System in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Algood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Algood Elementary School
2525 Old Walton Rd
Algood TN 38506
(931) 615-6141
KG-4 36 567
White Plains Academy
288 East Main St
Algood TN 38506
(931) 528-1847
5-12 10 76

Teaching in Baxter

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Baxter Elementary School
125 Elmore Town Rd
Baxter TN 38501
(931) 858-3110
PK-4 34 558
Cornerstone Middle School
371 First Ave South
Baxter TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
5-8 38 678
Upperman High School
6950 Nashville Hw
Baxter TN 38544
(931) 858-3112
9-12 37 738

Teaching in Cookeville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Algood Elementary School
540 Dry Valley Rd
Cookeville TN 38506
(931) 537-6141
5-8 48 815
Avery Trace Middle School
230 Cavalier Dr
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 520-2200
5-8 39 690
Cane Creek Elementary School
1500 West Jackson St
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 520-1173
PK-4 33 492
Capshaw Elementary School
577 Hudgens
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 526-2414
PK-4 30 532
Cookeville High School
2335 North Washington Av
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 520-2287
9-12 107 2,201
Jere Whitson Elementary School
178 East Jere Whitson Rd
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 526-6575
PK-4 23 332
Northeast Elementary School
575 Old Kentucky Rd
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 526-2978
PK-4 26 451
Park View Elementary School
545 Scott Av
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 526-2516
PK-4 25 372
Prescott South Elementary
115 West Cemetery Rd
Cookeville TN 38506
(931) 526-9777
PK-4 29 529
Prescott South Middle School
1859 South Jefferson St
Cookeville TN 38506
(931) 528-3647
5-8 41 738
Sycamore Elementary School
452 Ellis Av
Cookeville TN 38501
(931) 526-9322
PK-4 25 365

Teaching in Monterey

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Burks Middle School
300 Crossville St
Monterey TN 38574
(931) 839-7641
KG-8 39 623
Monterey High School
710 Commercial Ave
Monterey TN 38574
(931) 839-2970
9-12 23 384