Lower Kuskokwim School District
Teacher Salary and Benefits
Based on recent publications, over 300 teachers and support staff are employed at Lower Kuskokwim School District. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Alaska, 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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Alaska Teacher Salary Details
Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Alaska. 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $41,740 | $27,200-$63,720 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $67,140 | $49,130 - $78,660 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $67,980 | $38,590 - $94,550 |
| Middle School Teacher | $73,860 | $50,130 - $100,000 |
| High School Teacher | $74,870 | $49,260 - $99,480 |
| PE Teacher | $42,550 | $26,300 - $80,050 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Alaska, 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 details average salary and ranges for special education teachers in Alaska.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Preschool) | $41,740 | $27,200-$63,720 |
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $71,570 | $57,200 - $97,760 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Alaska, 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 Alaska below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $109,890 | $80,890 - $136,100 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $67,430 | $48,040 - $97,610 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Alaska, 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 Lower Kuskokwim School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | Alaska | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $55,958 | $40,863 |
| Administrators | $47,937 | $28,490 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Lower Kuskokwim School District Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Lower Kuskokwim School District. 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 Lower Kuskokwim School District per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 287 | 287 | 291 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 12 | 11 | 14 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 141 | 139 | 137 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 131 | 134 | 137 |
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.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Assistants | 73 | 75 | 67 |
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 Lower Kuskokwim School District are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 280 | 280 | 282 |
| District Administrators | 39 | 37 | 31 |
| District Support Staff | 25 | 33 | 33 |
| School Administrators | 32 | 30 | 32 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 27 | 32 | 31 |
| Student Support Staff | 41 | 37 | 38 |
| Other Support Staff | 99 | 110 | 117 |
Lower Kuskokwim School District Schools
Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Lower Kuskokwim School District has 28 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.
See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:
- Yupiit School District (3 Schools)
- Kuspuk School District (9 Schools)
- Lower Yukon School District (11 Schools)
- Southwest Region School District (8 Schools)
- Dillingham City School District (3 Schools)
Lower Kuskokwim School District Map & Boundaries
Schools By City
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- Atmautluak (1)
- Bethel (6)
- Chefornak (1)
- Eek (1)
- Goodnews Bay (1)
- Kasigluk (2)
- Kipnuk (1)
- Kongiganak (1)
- Kwethluk (1)
- Kwigillingok (1)
- Mekoryuk (1)
- Napakiak (1)
- Napaskiak (1)
- Newtok (1)
- Nightmute (1)
- Nunapitchuk (1)
- Oscarville (1)
- Platinum (1)
- Quinhagak (1)
- Toksook Bay (1)
- Tuntutuliak (1)
- Tununak (1)
Teaching in Atmautluak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joann A. Alexie Memorial School 101 Village Rd Atmautluak AK 99559 (907) 553-5112 |
PK-12 | 8 | 120 |
Teaching in Bethel
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaprun Elitnaurvik Yup?ik Immersion School 1010 Fourth Ave Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-1645 |
PK-6 | 12 | 172 |
| Bethel Alternative Boarding School 1010 4th Ave Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-5610 |
8-12 | 6 | 78 |
| Bethel Regional High School 1006 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-3957 |
6-12 | 34 | 522 |
| Bethel Youth Facility School Lower Kuskokwim School Dist Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-5200 |
5-12 | 3 | 10 |
| Kilbuck Elementary School 1007 Ron Edwards Memorial Dr Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-4440 |
3-6 | 20 | 324 |
| Mikelnguut Elitnaurviat School 1005 Raven's Way Bethel AK 99559 (907) 543-2845 |
PK-2 | 21 | 353 |
Teaching in Chefornak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaputnguak School 102 Village Rd Chefornak AK 99561 (907) 867-8700 |
PK-12 | 10 | 158 |
Teaching in Eek
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eek School 103 Village Rd Eek AK 99578 (907) 536-5227 |
PK-12 | 8 | 112 |
Teaching in Goodnews Bay
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain School 121 Village Rd Goodnews Bay AK 99589 (907) 967-8213 |
PK-12 | 7 | 55 |
Teaching in Kasigluk
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akiuk Memorial School 104 Village Rd Kasigluk AK 99609 (907) 477-6829 |
PK-12 | 7 | 89 |
| Akula Elitnaurvik School 100 Akula Heights Kasigluk AK 99609 (907) 477-6615 |
PK-12 | 8 | 117 |
Teaching in Kipnuk
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Paul Memorial School 105 Village Rd Kipnuk AK 99614 (907) 896-5011 |
PK-12 | 14 | 216 |
Teaching in Kongiganak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick R Kiunya Memorial School 106 Village Rd Kongiganak AK 99559 (907) 557-5551 |
PK-12 | 11 | 177 |
Teaching in Kwethluk
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ket'acik / Aapalluk Memorial School 107 Village Rd Kwethluk AK 99621 (907) 757-6014 |
PK-12 | 15 | 258 |
Teaching in Kwigillingok
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kwigillingok School 108 Village Rd Kwigillingok AK 99622 (907) 588-8629 |
PK-12 | 6 | 116 |
Teaching in Mekoryuk
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuniwarmiut School 109 Village Rd Mekoryuk AK 99630 (907) 827-8415 |
PK-12 | 4 | 48 |
Teaching in Napakiak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Miller Memorial School 110 Village Rd Napakiak AK 99634 (907) 589-2420 |
PK-12 | 7 | 84 |
Teaching in Napaskiak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z. John Williams Memorial School 111 Village Rd Napaskiak AK 99634 (907) 737-7212 |
PK-12 | 12 | 152 |
Teaching in Newtok
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayaprun School 112 Village Rd Newtok AK 99559 (907) 237-2505 |
PK-12 | 9 | 155 |
Teaching in Nightmute
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nightmute School 113 Village Rd Nightmute AK 99690 (907) 647-6313 |
PK-12 | 7 | 93 |
Teaching in Nunapitchuk
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Tobeluk Memorial School 114 Village Rd Nunapitchuk AK 99641 (907) 527-5701 |
PK-12 | 12 | 182 |
Teaching in Oscarville
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qugcuun Memorial School 115 Village Rd Oscarville AK 99559 (907) 737-7214 |
PK-12 | 2 | 21 |
Teaching in Platinum
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arviq School 116 Village Rd Platinum AK 99651 (907) 979-8111 |
KG-12 | 2 | 22 |
Teaching in Quinhagak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat School 117 Village Rd Quinhagak AK 99655 (907) 556-8628 |
PK-12 | 15 | 202 |
Teaching in Toksook Bay
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Island Area School 118 Village Rd Toksook Bay AK 99637 (907) 427-7815 |
PK-12 | 13 | 198 |
Teaching in Tuntutuliak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Angapak Memorial School 119 Village Rd Tuntutuliak AK 99680 (907) 256-2415 |
PK-12 | 9 | 146 |
Teaching in Tununak
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul T. Albert Memorial School 120 Village Rd Tununak AK 99681 (907) 652-6827 |
PK-12 | 8 | 113 |