LPS -- Lincoln Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 3,000 educators and thirty nine thousand students that are enrolled at the 71 schools operated by Lincoln Public Schools (LPS). The tables below provide teacher and administration salaries at Lincoln Public Schools (LPS). The data has been gathered through 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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LPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists the average salary for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Lincoln 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
Preschool Teacher$32,300$27,730-$49,040
Elementary School Teacher$55,520$49,050 - $65,830
Middle School Teacher$58,000$50,290 - $73,450
High School Teacher$58,930$50,380 - $73,990
PE Teacher$75,980$23,210 - $208,400

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Lincoln area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$60,950$35,980-$95,340
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$115,520$97,400 - $126,330
Guidance & School Counselors$77,150$46,380 - $98,000

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

 DistrictNebraska
Teachers & Aides$14,826$16,792
Administrators$14,464$777

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

Lincoln Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,5492,6472,748
Preschool Teachers-8398
Elementary School Teachers1,8731,8751,943
Middle & High School Teachers676690707

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 & Coordinators1573817
Teaching Assistants577546566

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 Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,8601,8601,876
District Administrators303234
District Support Staff807776
School Administrators102107106
School Administrative Support Staff205203205
Student Support Staff212206223
Other Support Staff1,2261,2351,232
Librarians565355
Guidance Counselors686564
Elementary School Guidance Counselors353332
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors333231

Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) Schools

We have listed the 71 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Lincoln Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adams Elementary School
7401 Jacobs Creek Dr
Lincoln NE 68512
(402) 436-1121
PK-5 43 758
Arnold Elementary School
5000 Mike Scholl St
Lincoln NE 68524
(402) 436-1120
PK-5 57 747
Beattie Elementary School
1901 Calvert St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1123
PK-5 26 383
Belmont Elementary School
3425 North 14th St
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1124
PK-5 54 694
Brownell Elementary School
6000 Aylesworth Ave
Lincoln NE 68505
(402) 436-1127
PK-5 28 350
C Culler Middle School
5201 Vine St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1210
6-8 52 663
Calvert Elementary School
3709 South 46th St
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1130
PK-5 32 397
Campbell Elementary School
2200 Dodge St
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1129
PK-5 51 737
Cavett Elementary School
7701 South 36th St
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1131
PK-5 43 735
Clinton Elementary School
1520 North 29th St
Lincoln NE 68503
(402) 436-1132
PK-5 46 541
Dawes Middle School
5130 Colfax St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1211
6-8 40 437
Eastridge Elementary School
6245 L St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1135
PK-5 22 264
Ecse - Homebased School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1907
PK-PK 15 433
Elliott Elementary School
225 South 25th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1136
PK-5 45 417
Everett Elementary School
1123 C St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1159
PK-5 47 475
Fredstrom Elementary School
5700 North West 10th
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1140
PK-5 33 489
Goodrich Middle School
4600 Lewis Ave
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1213
6-8 53 664
Hartley Elementary School
730 North 33rd St
Lincoln NE 68503
(402) 436-1139
PK-5 31 372
Holmes Elementary School
5230 Sumner St
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1143
PK-5 32 394
Humann Elementary School
6720 Rockwood Ln
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1145
PK-5 39 587
Huntington Elementary School
2900 North 46th St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1144
PK-5 40 481
Infant Toddler at Bryan Community School
300 South 48th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1308
PK-PK 2 15
Infant Toddler at Lincoln High School
2229 J St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
PK-PK 2 7
Infant Toddler at Lincoln North Star High School
5801 North 33 St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
PK-PK 1 6
Infant Toddler at Lincoln Northeast High School
2635 North 63 St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
PK-PK 1 7
Irving Middle School
2745 South 22nd St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1214
6-8 59 822
Kahoa Elementary School
7700 Leighton St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1147
PK-5 38 560
Kloefkorn Elementary
6601 Glass Ridge Dr
Lincoln NE 68526
(402) 436-1148
PK-5 25 397
Kooser Elementary School
7301 North 13th St
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1146
PK-5 49 733
Lakeview Elementary School
300 Capitol Beach Blvd
Lincoln NE 68528
(402) 436-1149
PK-5 34 378
Lefler Middle School
1100 South 48th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1215
6-8 50 612
Lincoln East High School
1000 South 70th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1302
9-12 93 1,490
Lincoln High School
2229 J St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1301
9-12 117 1,597
Lincoln Northeast High School
2635 North 63rd St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1303
9-12 104 1,473
Lincoln Southeast High School
2930 South 37th St
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1304
9-12 122 2,010
Lux Middle School
7800 High St
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1220
6-8 65 1,024
Maxey Elementary School
5200 South 75th St
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1153
PK-5 35 596
Mc Phee Elementary School
820 Goodhue Blvd
Lincoln NE 68508
(402) 436-1150
PK-5 26 291
Meadow Lane Elementary School
7200 Vine St
Lincoln NE 68505
(402) 436-1151
PK-5 36 518
Mickle Middle School
2500 North 67th St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1216
6-8 48 625
Morley Elementary School
6800 Monterey Dr
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1154
PK-5 37 573
North Star High School
5801 North 33rd St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1305
9-12 126 1,967
Norwood Park Elementary School
4710 North 72nd St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1155
PK-5 20 219
Pact School
949 West Bond St
Lincoln NE 68524
(402) 436-1989
PK-PK 1 5
Park Middle School
855 South 8th St
Lincoln NE 68508
(402) 436-1212
6-8 70 765
Pershing Elementary School
6402 Judson St
Lincoln NE 68507
(402) 436-1160
PK-5 33 378
Pound Middle School
4740 South 45th St
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1217
6-8 53 837
Prescott Elementary School
1930 South 20th St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1161
PK-5 46 541
Pyrtle Elementary School
721 Cottonwood Dr
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1162
PK-5 27 412
Randolph Elementary School
1024 South 37th St
Lincoln NE 68510
(402) 436-1163
PK-5 34 442
Riley Elementary School
5021 Orchard St
Lincoln NE 68504
(402) 436-1164
PK-5 29 368
Roper Elementary School
2323 South Coddington St
Lincoln NE 68522
(402) 436-1170
PK-5 54 864
Rousseau Elementary School
3701 South 33rd St
Lincoln NE 68506
(402) 436-1165
PK-5 40 572
Ruth Hill Elementary School
5230 Tipperary Trail
Lincoln NE 68512
(402) 436-1142
PK-5 36 533
Saratoga Elementary School
2215 South 13th St
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1166
PK-5 23 277
Schoo Middle School
700 Penrose Dr
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1222
6-8 53 778
Scott Middle School
2200 Pine Lake Rd
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1218
6-8 60 956
Sheridan Elementary School
3100 Plymouth Ave
Lincoln NE 68502
(402) 436-1167
PK-5 34 450
Southwest High School
7001 South 14th St
Lincoln NE 68512
(402) 436-1306
9-12 112 1,785
West Lincoln Elementary School
630 West Dawes Ave
Lincoln NE 68521
(402) 436-1168
PK-5 40 443
Zeman Elementary School
4900 South 52nd St
Lincoln NE 68516
(402) 436-1169
PK-5 29 401