IPS -- Indianapolis Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

IPS manages 68 schools with over 2,000 teachers. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries at IPS. The data has been taken from 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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IPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Indianapolis-Carmel 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$33,290$23,260-$43,660
Kindergarten Teacher$57,900$39,410 - $85,280
Elementary School Teacher$57,600$39,650 - $81,240
Middle School Teacher$61,720$45,620 - $84,810
High School Teacher$63,350$46,900 - $90,870
PE Teacher$60,250$22,290 - $79,580

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 that work for IPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,290$23,260-$43,660
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$68,880$45,870 - $104,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Indianapolis-Carmel, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Indianapolis-Carmel area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$56,800$36,970-$84,050
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$102,040$66,070 - $132,200
Guidance & School Counselors$53,900$36,750 - $77,940

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

 DistrictIndiana
Teachers & Aides$37,641$23,134
Administrators$23,527$17,523

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

Indianapolis Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,1602,4172,498
Kindergarten Teachers230203209
Elementary School Teachers1,3651,2291,372
Middle & High School Teachers564985911

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 & Coordinators182178214
Teaching Assistants656550535

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 IPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff2,6422,6421,882
District Support Staff848975
School Administrators112127123
School Administrative Support Staff283241228
Student Support Staff531754137
Other Support Staff1,4671,4111,316
Librarians583829
Library Assistants & Technicians-4948
Guidance Counselors736371
Elementary School Guidance Counselors9820
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors645551

IPS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, IPS manages 68 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Indianapolis Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Anna Brochhausen School 88
5801 East 16th St
Indianapolis IN 46218
(317) 226-4288
PK-6 25 376
Arlington Woods Elementary School
5801 East 30th St
Indianapolis IN 46218
(317) 226-4299
KG-6 43 530
Arsenal Technical High School
1500 East Michigan St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 693-5300
9-12 160 2,163
Broad Ripple High School
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
9-12 45 538
Broad Ripple Mgnt Jr Hs-Prfm Arts
1115 Broad Ripple Ave
Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 693-5700
6-8 40 462
Brookside School 54
3150 East 10th St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4254
KG-6 44 623
Carl Wilde School 79
5002 West 34th St
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 226-4279
KG-6 60 749
Center for Inquiry Ii School
440 East 57th St
Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 226-4284
KG-8 24 365
Center for Inquiry Iii
545 East 19th St
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-4227
PK-7 27 273
Center for Inquiry School
725 North New Jersey St
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-4202
KG-8 28 366
Charles W Fairbanks School 105
8620 Montery Rd
Indianapolis IN 46226
(317) 226-4105
KG-6 35 470
Christian Park School 82
4700 English Ave
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4282
KG-6 26 430
Clarence Farrington School 61
4326 Patricia St
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 226-4261
KG-6 43 575
Cold Spring School
3650 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 226-4155
KG-6 23 263
Crispus Attucks Med Mgnt Jr Hs
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
6-8 47 530
Crispus Attucks Middle School
1140 Dr M Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-2800
9-12 43 441
Daniel Webster School 46
1450 South Reisner
Indianapolis IN 46221
(317) 226-4246
KG-8 35 451
Elder W Diggs School 42
1002 West 25th St
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 226-4242
PK-6 37 579
Eleanor Skillen School 34
1410 Wade St
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 226-4234
KG-6 32 458
Eliza a Blaker School 55
1349 East 54th St
Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 226-4255
PK-6 15 215
Ernie Pyle School 90
3351 West 18th St
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 226-4290
PK-6 24 393
Floro Torrence School 83
5050 East 42nd St
Indianapolis IN 46226
(317) 226-4283
KG-6 22 317
Frances W Parker School 56
2353 Columbia Ave
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 226-4256
PK-8 29 334
Francis Bellamy Pre-School Center
9501 East 36th St
Indianapolis IN 46236
(317) 226-4102
PK-PK 5 104
Francis Scott Key School 103
3920 Baker Dr
Indianapolis IN 46236
(317) 226-4103
PK-6 32 527
Frederick Douglass School 19
2020 Dawson St
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 226-4219
PK-8 35 420
Gambold Preparatory Magnet Hs
3725 North Kiel Ave
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 226-4108
9-10 11 108
George H Fisher School 93
7151 East 35th St
Indianapolis IN 46226
(317) 226-4293
KG-6 29 393
George S Buck Elementary School
2701 Devon Ave
Indianapolis IN 46219
(317) 226-4294
KG-6 36 501
George W Carver School 87
2411 Indpls Ave
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 226-4287
PK-8 25 334
George W Julian School 57
5435 East Washington St
Indianapolis IN 46219
(317) 226-4257
KG-6 23 241
George Washington Comm Jr Hs
2215 West Washington St
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
7-8 68 533
George Washington Community School
2215 West Washington St
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 693-5555
9-12 56 575
H L Harshman Middle School
1501 East 10th St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4101
7-8 47 436
James a Garfield School 31
307 Lincoln St
Indianapolis IN 46225
(317) 226-4231
KG-8 60 615
James Russell Lowell School 51
3426 Roosevelt Ave
Indianapolis IN 46218
(317) 226-4251
PK-6 45 610
James Whitcomb Riley School 43
150 West 40th St
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 226-4243
KG-8 39 506
John Marshall Community Jr Hs
10101 East 38th St
Indianapolis IN 46235
(317) 693-5460
7-8 42 400
John Marshall Middle School
10101 East 38th St
Indianapolis IN 46236
(317) 693-5460
9-12 60 569
Jonathan Jennings School 109
6150 Gateway Dr
Indianapolis IN 46254
(317) 226-4109
KG-6 25 302
Joyce Kilmer School 69
3421 North Keystone Ave
Indianapolis IN 46218
(317) 226-4269
KG-6 36 459
Key Learning Community Elem Sch
777 South White River Parkway
Indianapolis IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
KG-5 19 251
Key Learning Community Jr High Sch
777 South White River Parkway
Indianapolis IN 46221
(317) 226-4992
6-8 26 127
Key Learning Community School
777 South White River Parkway
Indianapolis IN 46221
(317) 226-4247
9-12 14 58
Lew Wallace School 107
3307 Ashway Dr
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 226-4107
PK-6 28 330
Longfellow Magnet Middle School
510 Laurel St
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 226-4228
7-8 20 348
Louis B Russell Jr School 48
3445 North Central
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 226-4248
PK-6 33 424
Mary E Nicholson School 70
510 East 46th St
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 226-4270
KG-5 26 351
Meredith Nicholson School 96
3651 North Kiel Ave
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 226-4296
KG-6 40 518
Merle Sidener Gifted Academy
2424 Kessler Blvd East Dr
Indianapolis IN 46220
(317) 226-4259
2-8 15 350
Northwest Community Jr High School
5525 West 34th St
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
7-8 49 455
Northwest High School
5525 West 34th St
Indianapolis IN 46224
(317) 693-5600
9-12 68 855
Paul I Miller School 114
2251 South Sloan Ave
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 226-4114
PK-6 42 530
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58
321 North Linwood Ave
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4258
KG-6 34 421
Raymond F Brandes School 65
4065 Asbury St
Indianapolis IN 46227
(317) 226-4265
PK-6 24 282
Riverside School 44
2033 Sugar Grove Ave
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-4244
PK-6 32 494
Robert Lee Frost School 106
5301 Roxbury Rd
Indianapolis IN 46226
(317) 226-4106
KG-8 34 371
Rousseau Mc Clellan 91 School
5111 Evanston Ave
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 226-4291
KG-8 30 468
Shortridge Law & Pub Pol Mag Jr Hs
3401 North Meridian St
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
6-8 39 346
Shortridge Middle School
3401 North Meridian
Indianapolis IN 46208
(317) 226-2810
9-12 41 375
Stephen Collins Foster School 67
653 North Somerset
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 226-4267
KG-6 51 580
Theodore Potter School 74
1601 East 10th St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4274
KG-6 27 296
Thomas D Gregg School 15
2302 East Michigan St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 226-4215
PK-6 53 597
Washington Irving School 14
1250 East Market St
Indianapolis IN 46202
(317) 226-4214
PK-6 37 467
Wendell Phillips School 63
1163 North Belmont Ave
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 226-4263
KG-6 36 410
William a Bell School 60
3330 North Pennsylvania
Indianapolis IN 46205
(317) 226-4369
PK-3 12 221
William Mckinley School 39
1733 Spann Ave
Indianapolis IN 46203
(317) 226-4239
PK-6 38 582
William Penn School 49
1720 West Wilkins St
Indianapolis IN 46221
(317) 226-4249
KG-6 56 772