SUSD -- Scottsdale Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 1,000 teachers are employed at SUSD. The SUSD teacher and administration salary figures provided in the tables below are taken from several sources as noted under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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SUSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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$34,370$28,350-$47,940
Kindergarten Teacher$53,910$41,560 - $65,770
Elementary School Teacher$53,090$38,750 - $65,310
Middle School Teacher$54,670$39,710 - $76,660
High School Teacher$62,540$47,150 - $82,860
PE Teacher$68,530$35,440 - $101,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for SUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,350$45,580 - $78,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,970$30,790-$83,390
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,330$61,800 - $107,030
Guidance & School Counselors$56,010$40,380 - $76,610

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 SUSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArizona
Teachers & Aides$12,729$12,108
Administrators$14,953$11,880

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

Scottsdale Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,6541,3871,292
Preschool Teachers161311
Kindergarten Teachers968783
Elementary School Teachers917750684
Middle & High School Teachers625537515

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 & Coordinators-3024
Teaching Assistants477312420

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 SUSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,0211,021963
District Administrators54829
District Support Staff10107101
School Administrators10212667
School Administrative Support Staff927572
Student Support Staff321331353
Other Support Staff377334340
Guidance Counselors383336
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors342931

SUSD Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, SUSD has 35 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Paradise Valley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cherokee Elementary School
8801 North 56th St
Paradise Valley AZ 85253
(480) 484-6100
PK-5 38 551
Kiva Elementary School
6911 East Mcdonald Dr
Paradise Valley AZ 85253
(480) 484-6100
KG-6 32 519

Teaching in Phoenix

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Arcadia High School
4703 East Indian School Rd
Phoenix AZ 85018
(480) 484-6100
9-12 72 1,736
Hopi Elementary School
5110 East Lafayette Blvd
Phoenix AZ 85018
(480) 484-6100
KG-5 42 901
Ingleside Middle School
5402 East Osborn Rd
Phoenix AZ 85018
(480) 484-6100
6-8 33 740
Tavan Elementary School
4610 East Osborn
Phoenix AZ 85018
(480) 484-6100
PK-5 45 733

Teaching in Scottsdale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Anasazi Elementary School
12121 North 124th St
Scottsdale AZ 85259
(480) 484-6100
PK-5 31 634
Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center School
4330 North 62nd St
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 484-6100
KG-8 27 501
Chaparral High School
6935 East Gold Dust
Scottsdale AZ 85253
(480) 484-6100
9-12 92 2,064
Cheyenne Traditional Elementary School
13636 North 100th St
Scottsdale AZ 85260
(480) 484-6100
KG-8 43 1,043
Cochise Elementary School
9451 North 84th St
Scottsdale AZ 85258
(480) 484-6100
PK-5 39 596
Cocopah Middle School
6615 East Cholla St
Scottsdale AZ 85254
(480) 484-6100
6-8 41 884
Copper Ridge Elementary School
10101 East Thompson Peak Parkw
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(480) 484-6100
PK-8 58 1,163
Coronado High School
7501 East Virginia Ave
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-6800
9-12 66 1,072
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 East Mcdowell Mountain R
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(480) 484-6100
KG-5 30 510
Desert Canyon Middle School
10203 East Mcdowell Mtn. Ranch
Scottsdale AZ 85255
(480) 484-6100
6-8 29 600
Desert Mountain High School
12575 East Via Linda
Scottsdale AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000
9-12 97 2,266
Early Childhood Campus - Cholla
11130 East Cholla
Scottsdale AZ 85259
(480) 484-7700
PK-KG 6 37
Hohokam Elementary School
8451 East Oak St
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-1800
PK-6 34 446
Laguna Elementary School
10475 East Lakeview Dr
Scottsdale AZ 85258
(480) 484-6100
PK-5 33 575
Mohave Middle School
8490 East Jackrabbit Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85250
(480) 484-6100
6-8 43 834
Mountainside Middle School
11256 North 128th St
Scottsdale AZ 85259
(480) 484-6100
6-8 38 816
Navajo Elementary School
4525 North Granite Reef
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 484-6100
PK-6 33 433
Pima Elementary School
8330 East Osborn Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85251
(480) 484-6100
PK-6 35 608
Pueblo Elementary School
6320 North 82nd St
Scottsdale AZ 85250
(480) 484-6100
PK-6 32 527
Saguaro High School
6250 North 82nd St
Scottsdale AZ 85250
(480) 484-6100
9-12 62 1,336
Scottsdale Online Learning
7601 East Oak St
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-7900
KG-12 7 81
Sequoya Elementary School
11808 North 64th St
Scottsdale AZ 85254
(480) 484-6100
KG-5 27 501
Supai Middle School
6720 East Continental
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
6-8 37 726
Tonalea Elementary School
6801 East Oak St
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-3600
PK-6 30 404
Yavapai Elementary School
701 North Miller Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100
PK-6 29 442
Zuni Elementary School
9181 East Redfield Rd
Scottsdale AZ 85260
(480) 484-6100
PK-6 31 558