DPS -- Dalton Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

DPS has over 8,000 students and 500 teachers and instructors. The tables below detail teacher salaries at DPS. The data has been gathered through multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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DPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Dalton 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$39,270$23,550-$66,260
Kindergarten Teacher$64,830$49,350 - $77,770
Elementary School Teacher$61,420$45,800 - $78,380
High School Teacher$61,810$44,920 - $78,640

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Dalton, 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 average salary and ranges for special education teachers that work for DPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,550$37,720 - $77,570

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Dalton, 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 Dalton area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$94,170$72,540 - $124,000
Guidance & School Counselors$63,020$38,780 - $80,570

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

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$18,883$16,684
Administrators$10,606$13,029

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

Dalton Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers459500525
Preschool Teachers161617
Kindergarten Teachers293132
Elementary School Teachers199213218
Middle & High School Teachers160177195
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels566264

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 & Coordinators41210
Teaching Assistants99110109

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 DPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff254254271
District Administrators111313
District Support Staff91112
School Administrators282528
School Administrative Support Staff303232
Student Support Staff343949
Other Support Staff136136138
Librarians111111
Guidance Counselors121314

DPS Schools

We have listed the 9 schools and their contact information, which is operated by DPS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Dalton Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brookwood Elementary School
501 Central Ave
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-9202
PK-5 43 648
City Park School
405 School St
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-8859
PK-5 57 800
Dalton High School
1500 Manly St
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-8757
9-12 91 1,640
Dalton Middle School
1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 428-7800
6-8 122 1,697
Morris Innovative High School
104 Fort Hill Ter
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 876-4150
9-12 35 358
New Elementary School
100 Bogle St
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 260-2700
PK-5 48 734
Park Creek Elementary School
1500 Hale Bowen Dr
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 428-7700
PK-5 55 732
Roan Elementary School
1116 Roan St
Dalton GA 30721
(706) 226-3225
PK-5 39 516
Westwood Elementary School
708 Trammell St
Dalton GA 30720
(706) 278-2809
PK-5 35 578