Monroe County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Monroe County Schools has an estimated five thousand students and 300 teachers. The tables below provide faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Tennessee, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced 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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Tennessee Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below lists the average salary for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Tennessee. 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
Preschool Teacher$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Kindergarten Teacher$51,100$40,180 - $63,050
Elementary School Teacher$53,030$40,260 - $65,960
Middle School Teacher$53,380$41,800 - $63,680
High School Teacher$55,920$45,360 - $73,100
PE Teacher$51,130$21,140 - $81,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 in Tennessee.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,940$21,800-$51,010
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,900$45,710 - $73,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of Tennessee below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$59,490$40,990-$95,490
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,560$62,760 - $107,950
Guidance & School Counselors$54,130$36,020 - $76,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Tennessee, 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 Monroe County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$14,711$13,728
Administrators$12,500$12,573

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

Monroe County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers335335339
Kindergarten Teachers181918
Elementary School Teachers181181188
Middle & High School Teachers122120121

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 Assistants137124122

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 Monroe County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff206206223
School Administrators192020
School Administrative Support Staff151614
Student Support Staff121412
Other Support Staff143155175
Librarians10812
Guidance Counselors161617

Monroe County Schools Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Monroe County Schools has 13 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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Teaching in Madisonville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Madisonville Intermediate School
1000 Green Rd
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-2454
3-5 36 543
Madisonville Middle School
175 Oak Grove Rd
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-4137
6-8 31 571
Madisonville Primary School
268 Warren St
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-2236
PK-2 39 604
Monroe Academy
266 Warren St
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-9384
9-12 3 34
Sequoyah High School
3128 Hwy 411
Madisonville TN 37354
(423) 442-9230
9-12 55 975

Teaching in Sweetwater

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sweetwater High School
414 South High St
Sweetwater TN 37874
(423) 337-7881
9-12 37 546

Teaching in Tellico Plains

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Coker Creek Elementary School
130 Ruritan Rd
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 261-2241
KG-8 7 113
Rural Vale Elementary School
395 Daugherty Springs Rd
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 253-3551
KG-8 17 294
Tellico Plains Elementary School
121 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 253-2626
PK-4 24 358
Tellico Plains High School
9180 Hwy 68
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 253-2550
9-12 27 470
Tellico Plains Junior High School
120 Old High School Rd
Tellico Plains TN 37385
(423) 253-2250
5-8 15 288

Teaching in Vonore

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Vonore Elementary School
1135 Hwy 411
Vonore TN 37885
(423) 884-6485
PK-5 32 508
Vonore Middle School
414 Hall St
Vonore TN 37885
(423) 884-2730
6-8 11 230