Portales Municipal Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Portales Municipal Schools District operates 6 schools with over 200 teachers and instructors. The tables below display administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of New Mexico, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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New Mexico Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table lists salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of New Mexico. 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$33,060$23,920-$47,330
Kindergarten Teacher$56,490$43,990 - $66,680
Elementary School Teacher$61,890$47,100 - $82,270
Middle School Teacher$73,820$47,000 - $102,610
High School Teacher$62,500$46,910 - $81,150
PE Teacher$44,030$23,920 - $73,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Mexico, 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 displays salary ranges for special education teachers in New Mexico.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,060$23,920-$47,330
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$65,650$45,040 - $96,170

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of New Mexico below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$52,660$35,990-$70,630
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,380$71,990 - $125,700
Guidance & School Counselors$62,090$36,910 - $99,390

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of New Mexico, 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 Portales Municipal Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNew Mexico
Teachers & Aides$13,801$13,744
Administrators$9,834$8,768

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

Portales Municipal Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers194195193
Kindergarten Teachers151413
Elementary School Teachers888987
Middle & High School Teachers646364
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels232525

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 Assistants454541

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 Portales Municipal Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff140140134
School Administrators121211
School Administrative Support Staff333231
Student Support Staff283029
Other Support Staff606056

Portales Municipal Schools District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Portales Municipal Schools District oversees 6 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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Portales Municipal Schools District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brown Elementary School
520 West 5th St
Portales NM 88130
(505) 356-7000
PK-KG 22 291
James Elementary School
701 West 18th St
Portales NM 88130
(505) 356-7000
1-2 35 488
Lindsey-Steiner Elementary
1000 North Ave M
Portales NM 88130
(575) 356-7060
5-6 27 418
Portales High School
201 South Knoxville Ave
Portales NM 88130
(505) 356-7000
9-12 47 793
Portales Jr High School
300 East 5th St
Portales NM 88130
(505) 356-7000
7-8 26 431
Valencia Elementary School
1415 South Globe
Portales NM 88130
(505) 356-7000
3-4 30 466