SPS -- Seattle Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Seattle Public Schools oversees 104 schools with over three thousand teachers and instructors. The tables below profile administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Washington, 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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Washington Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Washington. 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$40,330$30,960-$47,760
Kindergarten Teacher$80,060$57,950 - $103,940
Elementary School Teacher$85,580$61,420 - $105,820
Middle School Teacher$86,000$61,430 - $108,060
High School Teacher$88,530$61,760 - $111,580
PE Teacher$52,600$33,370 - $80,320

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Washington, 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 ranges for special education teachers in Washington.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$40,330$30,960-$47,760
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$83,460$61,010 - $106,290

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Washington, 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 state of Washington below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$59,350$42,000-$83,800
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$139,980$103,270 - $168,280
Guidance & School Counselors$79,180$50,360 - $109,690

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

 DistrictWashington
Teachers & Aides$24,400$20,260
Administrators$20,144$18,207

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

Seattle Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,6452,7802,868
Preschool Teachers931717
Kindergarten Teachers266291297
Elementary School Teachers1,3421,4211,491
Middle & High School Teachers9441,0521,064

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 & Coordinators362927
Teaching Assistants480492538

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 Seattle Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,6891,6891,719
District Administrators92106110
District Support Staff878489
School Administrators155167180
School Administrative Support Staff188209210
Student Support Staff217222226
Other Support Staff912902905
Librarians615957
Guidance Counselors868283
Elementary School Guidance Counselors203031
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors665251

Seattle Public Schools Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Seattle Public Schools manages 104 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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