The Brownsville Independent School District
Teacher Salary and Benefits
The Brownsville Independent School District has over 50,000 students and 3,000 teachers and instructors. The tables below provide teacher salaries at The Brownsville Independent School District. The data is obtained from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
BISD Teacher Salary Details
This table displays salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Brownsville-Harlingen region. 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $34,140 | $22,500-$58,880 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $55,640 | $46,640 - $60,460 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $56,250 | $48,060 - $62,980 |
| Middle School Teacher | $55,730 | $48,670 - $60,550 |
| High School Teacher | $55,130 | $47,050 - $61,570 |
| PE Teacher | $42,010 | $18,170 - $75,350 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers who work for BISD and surrounding area school districts.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $55,180 | $50,110 - $59,690 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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 Brownsville-Harlingen area below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Preschool) | $51,460 | $29,750-$71,920 |
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $82,620 | $62,070 - $100,990 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $60,060 | $38,010 - $74,260 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Brownsville-Harlingen, 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 The Brownsville Independent School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $9,533 | $7,930 |
| Administrators | $6,239 | $6,477 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
The Brownsville Independent School District Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by The Brownsville Independent School District. 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 The Brownsville Independent School District per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 3,303 | 3,201 | 3,157 |
| Preschool Teachers | 15 | 11 | 141 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 206 | 166 | 192 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 1,358 | 1,365 | 1,273 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 1,322 | 1,291 | 1,328 |
| Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels | 402 | 368 | 224 |
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.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants | 840 | 784 | 763 |
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 The Brownsville Independent School District are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 3,018 | 3,018 | 2,997 |
| District Support Staff | 309 | 305 | 296 |
| School Administrators | 244 | 277 | 251 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 315 | 334 | 318 |
| Student Support Staff | 174 | 180 | 198 |
| Other Support Staff | 1,960 | 1,914 | 1,925 |
| Librarians | 58 | 60 | 58 |
| Library Assistants & Technicians | - | 52 | 48 |
| Guidance Counselors | 139 | 135 | 153 |
| Other School Counselors | 139 | 135 | 153 |
The Brownsville Independent School District Schools
We have listed the 61 schools and their contact information, which is operated by The Brownsville Independent School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.
See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:
- Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District (16 Schools)
- San Benito Consolidated Independent School District (23 Schools)
- Point Isabel Independent School District (ISD) (5 Schools)
- Rio Hondo Independent School District (ISD) (5 Schools)
- Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (33 Schools)
The Brownsville Independent School District Map & Boundaries
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken Elementary School 6290 Southmost Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 986-5200 | PK-5 | 48 | 786 |
| Benavides Elementary School 3101 Mcallen Rd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 350-3250 | PK-5 | 40 | 632 |
| Besteiro Middle School 6280 Southmost Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 544-3900 | 6-8 | 53 | 910 |
| Brite Elementary School 450 South Browne Ave Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 698-3000 | PK-5 | 42 | 747 |
| Brownsville Early College High School 733 Palm Blvd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 698-1476 | 9-12 | 17 | 334 |
| Burns Elementary School 1974 Alton Gloor Blvd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8490 | PK-5 | 55 | 917 |
| Canales Elementary School 1811 International Blvd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8900 | PK-5 | 41 | 663 |
| Castaneda Elementary School 3201 Lima St Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8800 | PK-5 | 38 | 576 |
| Champion Elementary School 4750 Bowie Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 832-6200 | PK-5 | 47 | 871 |
| Cromack Elementary School 3200 East 30th St Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8820 | PK-5 | 44 | 706 |
| Cummings Middle School 1800 Cummings Place Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 548-8630 | 6-8 | 53 | 690 |
| Daniel Breeden Elementary School 3955 Dana Ave Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 554-4730 | PK-5 | 37 | 679 |
| Del Castillo Elementary School 105 Morningside Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-2600 | PK-5 | 32 | 521 |
| Edward Manzano Junior Middle School 2580 West Alton Gloor Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-9800 | 6-8 | 57 | 921 |
| Egly Elementary School 445 Land O Lakes Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8850 | PK-5 | 58 | 954 |
| El Jardin Elementary School 6911 Boca Chica Blvd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-6000 | PK-5 | 45 | 776 |
| Faulk Middle School 2000 Roosevelt St Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8500 | 6-8 | 60 | 916 |
| Gallegos Elementary School 2700 Avenida Rancho Viejo Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 547-4230 | PK-5 | 43 | 700 |
| Garcia Middle School 5701 Fm 802 Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 832-6300 | 6-8 | 66 | 1,073 |
| Garden Park Elementary School 855 Military Hwy Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2630 | PK-5 | 40 | 688 |
| Garza Elementary School 200 Esperanza Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-2660 | PK-5 | 44 | 676 |
| Gonzalez Elementary School 4350 Coffeeport Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-6030 | PK-5 | 57 | 938 |
| Hanna High School 2615 Price Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-7600 | 9-12 | 178 | 2,672 |
| Hudson Elementary School 2980 Fm 802 Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 698-0447 | PK-5 | 52 | 880 |
| Longoria Elementary School 2400 East Van Buren St Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2700 | PK-5 | 22 | 412 |
| Lopez High School 3205 South Dakota Ave Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-7400 | 9-12 | 146 | 2,111 |
| Lucio Middle School 300 North Vermillion Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-4550 | 6-8 | 66 | 1,072 |
| Martin Elementary School 1701 Stanford Ave Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2730 | PK-5 | 44 | 660 |
| Mittie a Pullam Elementary School 3200 Madrid Ave Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 547-3700 | PK-5 | 35 | 578 |
| Morningside Elementary School 1025 Morningside Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-2760 | PK-5 | 46 | 749 |
| Oliveira Middle School 444 Land O Lakes Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8530 | 6-8 | 78 | 1,243 |
| Ortiz Elementary School 2500 West Alton Gloor Blvd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 698-1100 | PK-5 | 38 | 649 |
| Pace High School 314 West Los Ebanos Blvd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 548-7700 | 9-12 | 130 | 1,869 |
| Palm Grove Elementary School 7942 Southmost Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-3850 | PK-5 | 37 | 590 |
| Paredes Elementary School 3700 Heritage Trl Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 574-5582 | PK-5 | 49 | 852 |
| Perez Elementary School 2514 Shidler Dr Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-2800 | PK-5 | 40 | 632 |
| Perkins Middle School 4750 Austin Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-8770 | 6-8 | 63 | 1,074 |
| Porter High School 3500 International Blvd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-7800 | 9-12 | 140 | 2,005 |
| Putegnat Elementary School 730 East 8th St Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 548-8930 | PK-5 | 29 | 530 |
| Raquel Pena Elementary School 4975 Salida De La Luna Brownsville TX 78526 (956) 547-7100 | PK-5 | 40 | 654 |
| Resaca Elementary School 901 Filmore St Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2900 | PK-5 | 23 | 310 |
| Rivera High School 6955 Fm 802 Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-8700 | 9-12 | 152 | 2,281 |
| Russell Elementary School 800 Lakeside Blvd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 548-8960 | PK-5 | 46 | 888 |
| Sharp Elementary School 1439 Palm Blvd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2930 | PK-5 | 33 | 540 |
| Skinner Elementary School 411 West St Charles St Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 982-2830 | PK-5 | 41 | 627 |
| Southmost Elementary School 5245 Southmost Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-8870 | PK-5 | 32 | 472 |
| Stell Middle School 1105 Los Ebanos Blvd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 548-8560 | 6-8 | 63 | 1,066 |
| Stillman Middle School 2977 West Tandy Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 698-1000 | 6-8 | 57 | 890 |
| Thomas W Keller Elementary School 2540 West Alton Gloor Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 547-4400 | PK-5 | 43 | 719 |
| Vela Middle School 4905 Paredes Line Rd Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 548-7770 | 6-8 | 69 | 1,046 |
| Vermillion Road Elementary School 6895 Fm 802 Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 831-6060 | PK-5 | 58 | 926 |
| Veterans Memorial High School 4550 U South Military Hwy 281 Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 574-5600 | 9-12 | 134 | 2,239 |
| Victoria Heights Elementary School 2801 East 13th St Brownsville TX 78521 (956) 982-2960 | PK-5 | 24 | 436 |
| Villa Nueva Elementary School 7455 Old Military Rd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 542-3957 | PK-5 | 29 | 472 |
| Yturria Elementary School 2955 West Tandy Rd Brownsville TX 78520 (956) 350-3200 | PK-5 | 34 | 525 |