Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee)

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 500 teachers and instructors and 7,000 students that are enrolled at the 13 schools managed by Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee). The Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) faculty and staff salary figures displayed below are obtained from several sources 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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Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Morristown 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
Middle School Teacher$54,320$47,860 - $60,520
High School Teacher$58,100$48,010 - $77,500

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Morristown, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$86,150$62,240 - $114,110
Guidance & School Counselors$48,610$34,470 - $61,660

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Morristown, 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 Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$14,413$13,728
Administrators$12,368$12,573

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

Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers484477476
Kindergarten Teachers353533
Elementary School Teachers279270275
Middle & High School Teachers143145142
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels181917

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 Assistants136139150

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 Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff272272375
School Administrators212222
School Administrative Support Staff393741
Student Support Staff131414
Other Support Staff239191290
Librarians121414
Guidance Counselors232325
Elementary School Guidance Counselors131314

Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Jefferson County Public Schools (Tennessee) manages 13 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Dandridge

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Dandridge Elementary School
780 South Hwy 92
Dandridge TN 37725
(865) 397-3127
PK-5 32 527
Jefferson County High School
115 West Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge TN 37725
(865) 397-3182
9-12 129 2,102
Maury Middle School
965 Maury Cr
Dandridge TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
6-8 36 594
Piedmont Elementary School
1100 West Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge TN 37725
(865) 397-2939
PK-5 26 404

Teaching in Jefferson City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Jefferson Elementary School
321 West Broadway Bl
Jefferson City TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
PK-5 36 556
Jefferson Middle School
361 West Broadway Bl
Jefferson City TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
6-8 39 630
Mount Horeb Elementary School
500 East Dumplin Valley Rd
Jefferson City TN 37760
(865) 397-9472
PK-5 39 626

Teaching in New Market

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
New Market Elementary School
1559 West Old a Johnson Hw
New Market TN 37820
(865) 475-3551
PK-5 26 380

Teaching in Strawberry Plains

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rush Strong Elementary School
3081 West Old Andrew Johnson
Strawberry Plains TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
PK-8 37 581

Teaching in Talbott

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Talbott Elementary School
848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott TN 37877
(865) 475-2988
PK-5 17 230

Teaching in White Pine

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
White Pine Elementary School
3060 Roy Messer Hw
White Pine TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
PK-8 50 853