Jessamine County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 500 teachers and instructors and eight thousand students that are enrolled at the 13 schools managed by Jessamine County Schools. The Jessamine County Schools teacher and administration salary data provided in the data tables below are gathered from several government and organizational agencies as noted below each of 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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Jessamine County Schools Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Lexington-Fayette region. 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
Preschool Teacher$39,300$23,860-$65,500
Kindergarten Teacher$56,950$41,280 - $82,020
Elementary School Teacher$59,350$45,290 - $81,670
Middle School Teacher$61,560$47,200 - $83,470
High School Teacher$61,670$46,520 - $83,710
PE Teacher$82,530$24,760 - $227,730

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lexington-Fayette, 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 lists average salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by Jessamine County Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,300$23,860-$65,500
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,610$46,970 - $82,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lexington-Fayette, 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 for the Lexington-Fayette area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$53,710$29,960-$77,060
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$92,850$62,170 - $129,130
Guidance & School Counselors$57,260$36,140 - $82,620

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lexington-Fayette, 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 Jessamine County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictKentucky
Teachers & Aides$14,390$15,368
Administrators$11,797$9,402

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

Jessamine County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers483490502
Kindergarten Teachers-428
Elementary School Teachers275277249
Middle & High School Teachers114116114
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels9493104

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 Assistants188191205

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 Jessamine County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff463463480
District Support Staff242623
School Administrators323335
School Administrative Support Staff797683
Student Support Staff383540
Other Support Staff282288293
Librarians10910
Guidance Counselors111115
Other School Counselors111115

Jessamine County Schools Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Jessamine County Schools manages 13 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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Teaching in Nicholasville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brookside Elementary School
199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
1-5 34 476
East Jessamine County Middle School
901 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-5561
6-8 51 850
East Jessamine High School
815 Sulphur Well Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-7240
9-12 56 1,087
Hattie C Warner Elementary School
821 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-3085
1-5 32 481
Jessamine Early Learning Village School
851 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 887-5358
PK-KG 49 903
Nicholasville Elementary School
414 West Maple St
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-5351
1-5 31 499
Red Oak Elementary School
921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 887-4600
1-5 34 498
Rosenwald Dunbar Elementary School
1500 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-6670
1-5 35 562
West Jessamine High School
2101 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 887-2421
9-12 54 1,128
West Jessamine Middle School
1400 Wilmore Rd
Nicholasville KY 40356
(859) 885-2244
6-8 52 885

Teaching in Wilmore

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
The Providence School
210 South Lexington Ave
Wilmore KY 40390
(859) 887-4600
6-12 18 135
Wilmore Elementary School
150 Campground Ln
Wilmore KY 40390
(859) 858-3134
1-5 36 600