RUSD -- Riverside Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Riverside Unified School District has over 40,000 students and 2,000 teachers and support staff. The Riverside Unified School District teacher and administration salary data displayed in the following tables are gathered from several government agencies as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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RUSD Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario local 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
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 details average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for RUSD 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 average salary details on school administrators, 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 Riverside Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$25,044$23,829
Administrators$21,937$20,024

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

Riverside Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,6201,5991,621
Kindergarten Teachers112129138
Elementary School Teachers925889951
Middle & High School Teachers538544517
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels453716

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 & Coordinators10010482
Teaching Assistants272277287

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 Riverside Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1041,1041,114
District Support Staff737374
School Administrators697382
School Administrative Support Staff163161166
Student Support Staff848980
Other Support Staff672695706
Guidance Counselors514943
Elementary School Guidance Counselors141112
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors363529

Riverside Unified School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Riverside Unified School District oversees 50 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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Riverside Unified School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Abraham Lincoln Continuation School
4341 Victoria Ave
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7371
9-12 10 248
Adams Elementary School
8362 Colorado Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
KG-6 20 536
Alcott Elementary School
2433 Central Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
KG-6 30 797
Amelia Earhart Middle School
20202 Aptos St
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
7-8 38 994
Arlington High School
2951 Jackson St
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
9-12 78 2,066
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
19661 Orange Terrace Parkway
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
KG-6 32 882
Bryant Elementary School
4324 Third St
Riverside CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
KG-6 16 460
Castle View Elementary School
6201 Shaker Dr
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
KG-6 23 614
Central Middle School
4795 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
5-8 29 720
Chemawa Middle School
8830 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-8244
7-8 42 973
Emerson Elementary School
4660 Ottawa Ave
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
KG-6 31 805
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
17925 Krameria Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
7-8 40 1,000
Fremont Elementary School
1925 Orange St
Riverside CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
KG-6 22 567
Gateway to College Early College High School
4800 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 222-8931
9-12 0.7 35
Harrison Elementary School
2901 Harrison St
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
KG-6 22 557
Hawthorne Elementary School
2700 Irving St
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
KG-6 26 686
Highgrove Elementary School
690 Center St
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
KG-6 25 673
Highland Elementary School
700 Highlander Dr
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
KG-6 29 806
Jackson Elementary School
4585 Jackson St
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
KG-6 32 838
Jefferson Elementary School
4285 Jefferson St
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
KG-6 33 930
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
19125 Schhouse Ln
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
KG-6 39 1,109
John W. North High School
1550 West Third St
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
9-12 91 2,300
Lake Mathews Elementary School
12252 Blackburn Rd
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
KG-6 31 893
Liberty Elementary School
9631 Hayes St
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
KG-6 29 783
Longfellow Elementary School
3610 Eucalyptus Ave
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
KG-6 30 811
Madison Elementary School
3635 Madison St
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
KG-6 27 721
Magnolia Elementary School
3975 Maplewood Place
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
KG-6 25 709
Mark Twain Elementary School
19411 Krameria Ave
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
KG-6 40 1,080
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
9301 Wood Rd
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
9-12 121 3,325
Matthew Gage Middle School
6400 Lincoln Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
7-8 40 1,022
Monroe Elementary School
8535 Garfield Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
KG-6 24 672
Mountain View Elementary School
6180 St Er Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
KG-6 27 762
Opportunity Program School
6401 Lincoln Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
7-12 6 81
Pachappa Elementary School
6200 Riverside Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
KG-6 31 787
Patricia Beatty Elementary School
4261 Latham Rd
Riverside CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
KG-6 26 684
Polytechnic High School
5450 Victoria Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
9-12 105 2,789
Raincross High (continuation) School
6401 Lincoln Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
9-12 8 209
Ramona High School
7675 Magnolia Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
9-12 85 2,216
Reach Leadership Academy
5320 Victoria Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 444-5323
KG-6 9 218
Riverside Stem Academy
4466 Mount Vernon Ave
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
5-9 16 470
Riverside Virtual School
4011 Fourteenth St
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 276-2006
KG-12 9 133
Sierra Middle School
4950 Central Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
7-8 42 881
Summit View Independent Study School
6401 Lincoln Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
KG-12 13 345
Sunshine Special Education School
9390 California Ave
Riverside CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
KG-12 4 43
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
20440 Red Poppy Ln
Riverside CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
KG-6 25 698
University Heights Middle School
1155 Massachusetts Ave
Riverside CA 92507
(951) 788-7388
7-8 37 815
Victoria Elementary School
2910 Arlington Ave
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
KG-6 22 569
Washington Elementary School
2760 Jane St
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
KG-6 30 805
William Howard Taft Elementary School
959 Mission Grove Parkway Nort
Riverside CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
KG-6 25 695
Woodcrest Elementary School
16940 Krameria Ave
Riverside CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
KG-6 24 665