RCPS -- Roanoke City Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Roanoke City Public Schools oversees 26 schools with just over 900 teachers. The Roanoke City Public Schools administration and teacher salary information provided in the data tables below are obtained from several government agencies as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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RCPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Roanoke 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$40,530$22,880-$61,500
Kindergarten Teacher$54,120$35,770 - $64,380
Elementary School Teacher$69,760$38,350 - $133,500
Middle School Teacher$68,780$46,370 - $104,980
High School Teacher$70,500$38,550 - $135,380
PE Teacher$49,160$24,600 - $72,650

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Roanoke, 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 the average salary for special education teachers that work for RCPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$69,190$47,730 - $119,900

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Roanoke, 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 and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Roanoke area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$102,540$76,350 - $131,650
Guidance & School Counselors$67,660$41,160 - $102,780

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

 DistrictVirginia
Teachers & Aides$16,064$15,881
Administrators$17,769$15,095

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

Roanoke City Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers958936928
Preschool Teachers261929
Kindergarten Teachers697280
Elementary School Teachers431436426
Middle & High School Teachers433409394

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 & Coordinators161617
Teaching Assistants301291275

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 Roanoke City Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff467467471
District Administrators282827
District Support Staff333142
School Administrators424848
School Administrative Support Staff555051
Student Support Staff603334
Other Support Staff293278269
Librarians232223
Library Assistants & Technicians-3635
Guidance Counselors373640
Elementary School Guidance Counselors171617
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors151516

Roanoke City Public Schools Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Roanoke City Public Schools operates 26 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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Roanoke City Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School
1220 5th St Nw
Roanoke VA 24016
(540) 853-2681
6-8 34 628
Breckinridge Middle School
3901 Williamson Rd Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 853-2251
6-8 31 548
Crystal Spring Elementary School
2620 Carolina Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24014
(540) 853-2976
PK-5 24 347
Fairview Magnet Elementary School
648 Westwood Blvd Nw
Roanoke VA 24017
(540) 853-2978
PK-5 31 469
Fallon Park Elementary School
502 19th St Se
Roanoke VA 24013
(540) 853-2535
PK-5 42 676
Fishburn Park Elementary School
3057 Colonial Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2931
PK-5 22 322
Garden City Elementary School
3718 Garden City Blvd Se
Roanoke VA 24014
(540) 853-2971
PK-5 23 341
Grandin Court Elementary School
2815 Spessard Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2867
KG-5 22 336
Highland Park Magnet Elementary School
1212 5th St Sw
Roanoke VA 24016
(540) 853-2963
PK-5 23 376
Huff Lane Microvillage School
2020 Oakland Blvd
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 853-2756
PK-5 38 620
Hurt Park Elementary School
1525 Salem Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24016
(540) 853-2986
PK-5 28 379
James Madison Middle School
1160 Overland Rd Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2351
6-8 40 616
Lincoln Terrace Saturn Network School
1802 Liberty Rd Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 853-2994
KG-5 21 295
Monterey Elementary School
4501 Oliver Rd Ne
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 853-2933
PK-5 35 561
Morningside Elementary School
1716 Wilson Ave Se
Roanoke VA 24013
(540) 853-2991
PK-5 21 307
Oakland Intermediate School
3142 Preston Ave Nw
Roanoke VA 24012
(540) 853-2996
PK-5 28 444
Patrick Henry High School
2102 Grandin Rd Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2255
9-12 122 1,891
Roanoke Academy / Math & School
1616 Nineteenth St Nw
Roanoke VA 24017
(540) 853-2751
PK-5 37 459
Stonewall Jackson Middle School
1004 Montrose Ave Se
Roanoke VA 24013
(540) 853-6040
6-8 37 620
Virginia Heights Elementary School
1210 Amherst Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2937
PK-5 22 377
Wasena Elementary School
1125 Sherwood Ave Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2914
KG-5 19 262
Westside Elementary School
1441 Westside Blvd Nw
Roanoke VA 24017
(540) 853-2967
PK-5 43 751
William Fleming High School
3649 Ferncliff Ave Nw
Roanoke VA 24017
(540) 853-2781
9-12 91 1,438
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
1813 Carter Rd Sw
Roanoke VA 24015
(540) 853-2358
6-8 32 471