Union County Public Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 300 teachers and instructors and 6,000 students enrolled at the 10 schools operated by Union County Public Schools District. The Union County Public Schools District school administration and teacher salary figures provided in the following tables are obtained from several government sources as noted below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Union County Public Schools District Teacher Salary Details

The following table details salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Knoxville 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$33,690$22,010-$50,640
Kindergarten Teacher$51,370$40,890 - $61,170
Elementary School Teacher$53,350$45,680 - $62,130
Middle School Teacher$55,680$46,840 - $62,900
High School Teacher$56,940$47,570 - $75,180
PE Teacher$64,130$20,210 - $137,760

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Knoxville, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by Union County Public Schools District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$55,420$46,540 - $65,240

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Knoxville, 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 for the Knoxville area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$51,570$40,990-$70,260
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$88,620$62,850 - $107,950
Guidance & School Counselors$52,030$38,260 - $65,160

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

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$11,152$13,728
Administrators$6,486$12,573

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

Union County Public Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers222217337
Kindergarten Teachers121211
Elementary School Teachers132129245
Middle & High School Teachers676568

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 Assistants585555

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 Union County Public Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff147147142
School Administrators131313
School Administrative Support Staff212222
Other Support Staff100106101

Union County Public Schools District Schools

We have listed the 10 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Union County Public Schools District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Union County Public Schools District Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Luttrell

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Luttrell Elementary School
241 Tazewell Pk
Luttrell TN 37779
(865) 992-3441
PK-5 26 378

Teaching in Maynardville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Big Ridge Elementary School
3420 Hickory Val Rd
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-8687
KG-5 14 192
Elementary Middle Alternative
635 Main St
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 356-8326
KG-8 2 11
H Maynard Middle School
435 Main St
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-1030
6-8 39 677
Maynardville Elementary School
615 Main St
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-8391
PK-5 35 367
Paulette Elementary School
1001 Maynardville Hw
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 745-0517
KG-5 21 406
Tennessee Virtual Academy
115 Wilson La
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-9026
KG-8 120 2,784
Union County Alternative Center School
115 Wilson La
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-0805
6-12 5 27
Union County High School
150 Main St
Maynardville TN 37807
(865) 992-5232
9-12 62 843

Teaching in Sharps Chapel

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sharps Chapel Elementary School
1550 Sharps Chapel
Sharps Chapel TN 37866
(865) 278-3294
PK-5 8 162