Pittsburgh Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Pittsburgh Public Schools has over 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers and instructors. The Pittsburgh Public Schools teacher and administration salary figures provided in the following tables are gathered from several government and organizational agencies as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Pittsburgh Public Schools Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Pittsburgh 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
Preschool Teacher$31,940$22,400-$40,250
Kindergarten Teacher$65,010$50,270 - $97,150
Elementary School Teacher$69,430$48,510 - $99,030
Middle School Teacher$72,000$48,810 - $100,770
High School Teacher$82,630$50,910 - $131,290
PE Teacher$57,140$21,750 - $94,960

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Pittsburgh, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for Pittsburgh Public Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,940$22,400-$40,250
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$63,190$49,290 - $82,330

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Pittsburgh, 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, counselors, and librarians for the Pittsburgh area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,850$37,420-$59,990
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$101,790$72,780 - $130,880
Guidance & School Counselors$68,390$40,200 - $104,110

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

 DistrictPennsylvania
Teachers & Aides$23,747$21,768
Administrators$23,017$16,329

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

Pittsburgh Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,9791,8931,864
Preschool Teachers79136128
Kindergarten Teachers919199
Elementary School Teachers815731692
Middle & High School Teachers911816813
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels84119132

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 Assistants568568677

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 Pittsburgh Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,2291,2291,201
District Support Staff666651
School Administrators177-84
School Administrative Support Staff85-150
Other Support Staff1,0351,039912
Guidance Counselors484345
Elementary School Guidance Counselors171716
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors312629

Pittsburgh Public Schools Schools

We have listed the 61 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Pittsburgh Public Schools in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Pittsburgh Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Acadamy at Westinghouse
1101 North Murtland Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15208
(412) 665-3940
6-12 40 489
Allderdice High School
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15217
(412) 422-4800
9-12 92 1,319
Allegheny Traditional Elementary Academy
810 Arch St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-4100
PK-5 30 532
Allegheny Traditional Middle Academy
810 Arch St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-4115
6-8 20 253
Arlington Elementary School
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh PA 15210
(412) 488-3641
PK-8 42 608
Arsenal Elementary School
215 39th St
Pittsburgh PA 15201
(412) 622-7307
PK-5 26 396
Arsenal Middle School
220 40th St
Pittsburgh PA 15201
(412) 622-5740
6-8 18 182
Banksville Elementary School
1001 Carnahan Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15216
(412) 571-7400
KG-5 20 268
Beechwood Elementary School
810 Rockland Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15216
(412) 571-7390
PK-5 27 421
Brashear High School
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15216
(412) 571-7300
9-12 101 1,416
Brookline Elementary School
500 Woodbourne Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15226
(412) 571-7380
PK-8 34 609
Carmalt Academy of Science & Technology
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh PA 15226
(412) 885-7760
PK-8 37 598
Carrick High School
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh PA 15210
(412) 885-7700
9-12 61 837
Chartiers Early Childhood School
3799 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15204
(412) 325-6792
PK-PK 6 131
Colfax Elementary School
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh PA 15217
(412) 422-3525
KG-8 42 777
Concord Elementary School
2350 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15210
(412) 885-7755
PK-5 30 504
Conroy Education Center School
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh PA 15233
(412) 323-3105
KG-12 27 162
Dilworth Traditional Academy
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15206
(412) 665-5000
PK-5 25 492
Fulton Academy of Science
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh PA 15206
(412) 665-4590
PK-5 28 461
Grandview Elementary School
845 Mclain St
Pittsburgh PA 15210
(412) 488-6605
KG-5 20 304
Greenfield Elementary School
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh PA 15207
(412) 422-3535
PK-8 28 379
Homewood Montessori Elementary School
201 South Graham St
Pittsburgh PA 15206
(412) 665-2010
PK-8 22 400
International Baccalaureate 6-12 School
129 Denniston Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15206
(412) 622-5980
6-12 64 898
King M L Elementary School
50 Montgomery Place
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-4160
PK-8 42 625
Liberty Elementary School
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh PA 15232
(412) 622-8450
KG-5 23 409
Lincoln Elementary Technology Academy
328 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15206
(412) 665-3980
PK-5 20 295
Linden Elementary School
725 South Linden Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15208
(412) 665-3996
KG-5 23 384
Manchester Elementary School
1612 Manhattan St
Pittsburgh PA 15233
(412) 323-3100
PK-8 25 264
Mcnaugher Special Education Center School
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-3115
5-12 26 129
Mifflin Elementary School
1290 Mifflin Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15207
(412) 464-4350
PK-8 25 371
Minadeo Elementary School
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh PA 15217
(412) 422-3520
PK-5 33 544
Morrow Elementary School
1611 Davis Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 734-6600
PK-8 37 697
Perry Traditional Academy
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15214
(412) 323-3400
9-12 57 761
Phillips Elementary School
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh PA 15203
(412) 488-5190
KG-5 17 302
Pioneer Education Center School
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh PA 15226
(412) 571-7405
KG-12 13 71
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12 School
111 9th St
Pittsburgh PA 15222
(412) 338-6100
6-12 48 919
Pittsburgh Classical Academy
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15220
(412) 928-3110
6-8 47 359
Pittsburgh Faison K-5
7430 Tioga St
Pittsburgh PA 15208
(412) 247-0305
PK-5 50 938
Pittsburgh Langley K-8
2940 Sheraden Blvd
Pittsburgh PA 15204
(412) 788-2100
KG-8 44 685
Pittsburgh Miller Pre-Kindergarten-5 School
2055 Bedford Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15219
(412) 338-3830
PK-5 23 365
Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh PA 15213
(412) 325-7620
6-12 38 547
Pittsburgh University Preparatory 6-12 School
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15219
(412) 622-5900
6-12 42 513
Roosevelt Elementary School
17 West Cherryhill St
Pittsburgh PA 15210
(412) 885-7780
PK-5 20 357
Schiller Classical Academy
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-4190
6-8 15 188
South Brook Middle School
779 Dunster St
Pittsburgh PA 15226
(412) 572-8170
6-8 28 467
South Hills Middle School
595 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15216
(412) 572-8130
6-8 41 582
Spring Garden Early Childhood School
1501 Spring Garden Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 325-4591
PK-PK 7 124
Spring Hill Elementary School
1351 Damas St
Pittsburgh PA 15212
(412) 323-3000
PK-5 18 296
Sterrett Classical Academy
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh PA 15208
(412) 247-7870
6-8 21 351
Sunnyside Elementary School
4801 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15201
(412) 665-2040
PK-8 29 365
Weil a Leo Technology Institute School
2250 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15219
(412) 338-3840
PK-5 19 238
West Liberty Elementary School
785 Dunster St
Pittsburgh PA 15226
(412) 571-7420
KG-5 18 291
Westwood Elementary School
508 Shadyhill Rd
Pittsburgh PA 15205
(412) 928-6570
KG-5 14 254
Whittier Elementary School
150 Meridan St
Pittsburgh PA 15211
(412) 488-8211
KG-5 18 266
Woolslair Elementary School
501 40th St
Pittsburgh PA 15224
(412) 622-8800
KG-5 12 110