West Ottawa High School

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 400 educators and seven thousand students enrolled at the 13 schools operated by West Ottawa High School. The tables below provide teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Michigan, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

Michigan Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Michigan. 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
Kindergarten Teacher$66,710$39,070 - $95,320
Elementary School Teacher$69,000$47,670 - $94,680
Middle School Teacher$68,160$46,530 - $95,370
High School Teacher$71,200$47,830 - $98,720
PE Teacher$62,080$25,960 - $101,970

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Michigan, 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 average salary and ranges for special education teachers in Michigan.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$75,380$48,720 - $100,370

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Michigan, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the state of Michigan below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$107,240$77,340 - $134,430
Guidance & School Counselors$62,900$42,380 - $89,280

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of Michigan, 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 West Ottawa High School is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMichigan
Teachers & Aides$30,085$27,289
Administrators$23,519$15,231

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

West Ottawa High School Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers393404404
Kindergarten Teachers142524
Elementary School Teachers141147149
Middle & High School Teachers177172174
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels586057

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 Assistants774541

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 West Ottawa High School are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff244244224
District Administrators91011
School Administrators181818
School Administrative Support Staff514642
Student Support Staff232220
Other Support Staff188147132

West Ottawa High School Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, West Ottawa High School has 13 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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West Ottawa High School Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Holland

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Dunes Alternative High School
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland MI 49424
(616) 994-5000
9-12230
Glerum Elementary School
342 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland MI 49424
(616) 395-2200
KG-513192
Great Lakes Elementary School
3200 152nd Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 738-6300
KG-532527
Harbor Lights Middle School
1024 136th Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1000
6-855933
Lakeshore Elementary School
3765 North 168th Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1400
KG-524401
Lakewood Elementary School
2134 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1300
KG-522335
Macatawa Bay Middle School
3700 140th Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-2000
6-837691
North Holland Elementary School
11946 New Holland St
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1500
KG-515260
Pine Creek Elementary School
1184 136th Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1600
PK-529380
Waukazoo Elementary School
1294 West Lakewood Blvd
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
KG-526490
West Ottawa High School Campus
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland MI 49424
(616) 994-5000
9-121102,297
Woodside Elementary School
2591 North Division Ave
Holland MI 49424
(616) 786-1900
PK-531480

Teaching in West Olive

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Sheldon Woods Elementary School
15050 Blair St
West Olive MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
KG-59122