GHAPS -- Grand Haven Area Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

It is estimated that over 300 teachers are employed at GHAPS. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Michigan, due to more localized data not being available. The data is obtained 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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Michigan Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Michigan. 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$36,660$27,280-$49,950
Kindergarten Teacher$61,980$39,480 - $82,960
Elementary School Teacher$66,130$44,810 - $85,560
Middle School Teacher$64,880$39,110 - $96,110
High School Teacher$66,840$40,980 - $93,840
PE Teacher$50,970$22,560 - $87,220

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$36,660$27,280-$49,950
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$64,910$38,750 - $84,340

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of Michigan below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,450$32,280-$60,590
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$98,890$63,880 - $129,810
Guidance & School Counselors$58,800$38,160 - $84,780

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

 DistrictMichigan
Teachers & Aides$32,364$27,288
Administrators$20,460$15,231

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

Grand Haven Area Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers328339341
Kindergarten Teachers172928
Elementary School Teachers109109110
Middle & High School Teachers138132134
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels606262

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 Assistants102127151

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 GHAPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff258258267
District Administrators11109
School Administrators152120
School Administrative Support Staff333333
Student Support Staff444242
Other Support Staff147151162

GHAPS Schools

We have listed the 13 schools and their contact information, which is operated by GHAPS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Grand Haven

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Career Development School
106 South 6th St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
9-12 0.7 25
Central High School
106 South 6th St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6800
9-12 7 99
Ferry School
1050 Pennoyer Ave
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5300
PK-6 21 293
Grand Haven Cyber School
1415 South Beechtree St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5020
6-11 2 21
Grand Haven High School
17001 Ferris St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6000
9-12 90 1,912
Griffin Elementary School
1700 South Griffin St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5500
PK-4 22 340
Lakeshore Middle School
900 Cutler St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6500
7-8 48 961
Mary A. White School
1400 Wisconsin Ave
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5700
PK-4 20 279
Peach Plains School
15849 Comstock St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5800
PK-4 21 387
Robinson School
11801 120th Ave
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-5900
PK-4 21 317
Rosy Mound School
14016 Lakeshore Dr
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6700
PK-4 18 313
White Pines Middle School
1400 South Griffin St
Grand Haven MI 49417
(616) 850-6300
5-8 47 880

Teaching in Spring Lake

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lake Hills Elementary School
18181 Dogwood Dr
Spring Lake MI 49456
(616) 850-5600
PK-4 17 263