DSUSD -- Desert Sands Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Desert Sands Unified School District has an estimated 30,000 students and 1,000 teachers and support staff. The Desert Sands Unified School District teacher and administration salary figures provided in the following tables are obtained from several sources as listed 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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DSUSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario 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
Kindergarten Teacher$100,470$47,290 - $112,940
Elementary School Teacher$92,520$61,540 - $124,780
Middle School Teacher$102,100$62,270 - $168,360
High School Teacher$109,070$74,050 - $138,530
PE Teacher$57,090$30,070 - $96,410

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 the average salary for special education teachers are employed by DSUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$90,680$60,400 - $117,880

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$140,650$103,810 - $169,190
Guidance & School Counselors$93,990$47,930 - $139,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, 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 Desert Sands Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$37,486$23,830
Administrators$28,061$20,024

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

Desert Sands Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,1161,1021,088
Kindergarten Teachers717476
Elementary School Teachers635618650
Middle & High School Teachers360363361

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 & Coordinators525356
Teaching Assistants127132131

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 Desert Sands Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff715715735
District Support Staff737262
School Administrators535252
School Administrative Support Staff130127128
Student Support Staff464444
Other Support Staff406413444
Guidance Counselors585252
Elementary School Guidance Counselors312526
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors212020

Desert Sands Unified School District Schools

We have listed the 34 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Desert Sands Unified School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Bermuda Dunes

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
James Monroe Elementary School
42100 Yucca Ln
Bermuda Dunes CA 92203
(760) 772-4130
KG-5 21 603

Teaching in Indian Wells

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Gerald R. Ford Elementary School
44210 Warner Trail
Indian Wells CA 92210
(760) 772-4120
KG-5 28 811

Teaching in Indio

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Amelia Earhart Elementary School of International Studies
45250 Dune Palms Rd
Indio CA 92201
(760) 200-3720
KG-5 33 944
Amistad High (continuation) School
83501 Dillon Ave
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3570
9-12 17 329
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
82850 Kenner Ave
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3830
KG-5 25 695
Carrillo Ranch Elementary School
43775 Madison St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 238-9700
KG-5 26 719
Desert Ridge Academy
79767 Ave 39
Indio CA 92203
(760) 393-5500
6-8 38 1,127
Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr. Academy
47368 Monroe St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 863-1544
KG-5 25 684
Dwight Eisenhower Elementary School
83391 Dillon Ave
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3810
KG-5 25 471
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
44300 Monroe St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3820
KG-5 23 503
Indio High School
81750 Ave 46
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3550
9-12 75 1,999
Indio Middle School
81195 Miles Ave
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3800
6-8 32 844
James Madison Elementary School
80845 Ave 46
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3850
KG-5 19 546
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
45100 Clinton St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3840
KG-5 20 563
John Glenn Middle School of International Studies
79655 Miles Ave
Indio CA 92201
(760) 200-3700
6-8 48 1,443
Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School
44640 Clinton St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 863-3680
KG-5 20 540
Martin Van Buren Elementary School
47733 Van Buren St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3870
KG-5 23 585
Shadow Hills High School
39225 Jefferson St
Indio CA 92201
(760) 393-5400
9-12 63 1,713
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
83200 Dr Carreon Blvd
Indio CA 92201
(760) 775-3860
KG-5 21 574
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
83089 Hwy 111
Indio CA 92201
(760) 863-3660
6-8 26 600

Teaching in La Quinta

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
77800 Calle Tampico
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 238-9424
KG-5 20 536
Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School
43495 Palm Royale Dr
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 238-9710
6-8 34 878
Harry S. Truman Elementary School
78870 Ave 50
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 777-4240
KG-5 19 533
Horizon School
43330 Palm Royale Dr
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 238-9720
KG-12 15 295
John Adams Elementary School
50800 Desert Club Dr
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 777-4260
KG-5 18 462
La Quinta High School
79255 W.ward Ho Dr
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 772-4150
9-12 104 2,858
La Quinta Middle School
78900 Ave 50
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 777-4220
6-8 20 507
Summit High (CONTINUATION) school
43330 Palm Royale Dr
La Quinta CA 92253
(760) 238-9760
10-12 14 348

Teaching in Palm Desert

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
74100 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 862-4340
KG-5 25 688
George Washington Charter School
45768 Portola Ave
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 862-4350
KG-5 28 835
James Earl Carter Elementary School
74251 Hovley Ln East
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 862-4370
KG-5 26 684
Palm Desert High School
74910 Aztec Rd
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 862-4300
9-12 76 2,003
Palm Desert Middle School
74200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
6-8 47 1,340
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
39800 Liberty Dr
Palm Desert CA 92211
(760) 772-0456
KG-5 33 895