KSD -- Kennewick School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

KSD has an estimated 20,000 students and 800 educators. The KSD teacher and administration salary information presented in the data tables below are obtained from several government agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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KSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland area. 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$37,280$30,470-$44,130
Kindergarten Teacher$79,870$61,410 - $102,970
Elementary School Teacher$82,130$62,030 - $104,720
Middle School Teacher$86,570$61,400 - $104,930
High School Teacher$88,660$63,350 - $106,710
PE Teacher$45,710$32,020 - $62,140

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Kennewick-Pasco-Richland, 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 KSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$37,280$30,470-$44,130
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$78,690$61,010 - $107,450

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Kennewick-Pasco-Richland area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$53,550$38,240-$71,760
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$133,780$127,140 - $152,560
Guidance & School Counselors$83,400$55,160 - $104,780

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

 DistrictWashington
Teachers & Aides$22,041$20,271
Administrators$19,019$18,207

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

Kennewick School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers806802834
Kindergarten Teachers444756
Elementary School Teachers389381392
Middle & High School Teachers364365376

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 Assistants183179186

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 KSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff451451449
District Administrators312928
District Support Staff171719
School Administrators404040
School Administrative Support Staff515051
Student Support Staff464646
Other Support Staff271270265
Librarians232323
Library Assistants & Technicians-1414
Guidance Counselors383838
Elementary School Guidance Counselors171717
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors212121

KSD Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, KSD has 28 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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