TPSD -- Tupelo Public School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

TPSD has an estimated seven thousand students and 500 educators. The tables below profile teacher salaries for the entire state of Mississippi, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken 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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Mississippi Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below displays the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Mississippi. 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$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Kindergarten Teacher$45,910$37,270 - $59,460
Elementary School Teacher$45,650$37,230 - $58,450
Middle School Teacher$48,170$38,600 - $60,580
High School Teacher$49,770$38,420 - $62,020
PE Teacher$67,710$21,200 - $97,560

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Mississippi, 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 the average salary for special education teachers in Mississippi.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$47,300$38,140 - $60,630

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of Mississippi below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$44,020$27,620-$62,400
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,840$61,380 - $100,430
Guidance & School Counselors$50,850$35,000 - $67,120

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

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$13,910$11,637
Administrators$9,952$11,158

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

Tupelo Public School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers549569523
Preschool Teachers212217
Kindergarten Teachers434136
Elementary School Teachers260262230
Middle & High School Teachers158171166
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels667375

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 Assistants656568

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 TPSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff409409397
District Administrators141413
District Support Staff394040
School Administrators252526
School Administrative Support Staff363936
Student Support Staff435352
Other Support Staff222238229
Librarians111111
Guidance Counselors202120
Elementary School Guidance Counselors131313

TPSD Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, TPSD manages 15 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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Tupelo Public School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carver Elementary School
910 North Green St
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 841-8870
KG-1 20 309
Early Childhood Education Center School
1402 North Green St
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 840-5237
PK-PK 21 286
Joyner Elementary School
1201 Joyner Ave
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 841-8900
KG-2 29 436
Lawhon Elementary School
140 Lake St
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 841-8910
2-8 41 534
Lawndale Elementary School
1563 Mitchell Rd
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 841-8890
3-5 28 370
Milam Elementary School
720 West Jefferson
Tupelo MS 38804
(662) 841-8920
6-9 33 611
Parkway Elementary School
628 Rutherford Rd
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 844-6303
KG-2 31 441
Pierce Street Elementary School
1008 Pierce St
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 841-8940
3-5 26 425
Rankin Elementary School
1908 Forrest St
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 841-8950
3-5 26 349
Thomas Street Elementary School
520 South Thomas St
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 841-8960
KG-2 33 475
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Dr
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 841-8970
9-12 116 1,984
Tupelo Middle School
1009 Varsity Dr
Tupelo MS 38801
(662) 840-8780
7-8 98 1,126