Tacoma Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Tacoma Public Schools operates 67 schools with just over 2,000 teachers and instructors. The tables below profile administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Washington, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been obtained through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Washington Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Washington. 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$40,330$30,960-$47,760
Kindergarten Teacher$80,060$57,950 - $103,940
Elementary School Teacher$85,580$61,420 - $105,820
Middle School Teacher$86,000$61,430 - $108,060
High School Teacher$88,530$61,760 - $111,580
PE Teacher$52,600$33,370 - $80,320

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Washington, 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 and ranges for special education teachers in Washington.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$40,330$30,960-$47,760
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$83,460$61,010 - $106,290

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Washington, 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 for the state of Washington below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$59,350$42,000-$83,800
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$139,980$103,270 - $168,280
Guidance & School Counselors$79,180$50,360 - $109,690

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

 DistrictWashington
Teachers & Aides$22,692$20,266
Administrators$21,439$18,207

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

Tacoma Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,6131,5851,569
Preschool Teachers6911
Kindergarten Teachers133138141
Elementary School Teachers849841696
Middle & High School Teachers404400577
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels221197145

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 & Coordinators202223
Teaching Assistants292272282

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 Tacoma Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,0021,0021,069
District Administrators586367
District Support Staff545455
School Administrators888281
School Administrative Support Staff147146146
Student Support Staff121121121
Other Support Staff531536599
Librarians444645
Guidance Counselors717272
Elementary School Guidance Counselors273133
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors434239

Tacoma Public Schools Schools

We have listed the 67 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Tacoma Public Schools in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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