RSU 53 – MSAD 53 School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 60 teachers and 1,000 students enrolled at the 4 schools managed by RSU 53 – MSAD 53. The tables below profile faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Maine, due to more localized data not being available. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Maine Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below displays the average salary for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Maine. 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$39,110$28,720-$52,670
Kindergarten Teacher$57,500$37,790 - $77,080
Elementary School Teacher$60,470$40,090 - $78,050
Middle School Teacher$59,370$39,540 - $77,720
High School Teacher$59,260$39,640 - $77,100
PE Teacher$50,910$27,730 - $83,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maine, 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 the average salary for special education teachers in Maine.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,110$28,720-$52,670
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$58,430$38,380 - $78,950

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maine, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of Maine below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,890$26,520-$77,570
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$94,140$71,760 - $115,550
Guidance & School Counselors$56,980$38,850 - $78,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maine, 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 RSU 53 – MSAD 53 is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMaine
Teachers & Aides$17,554$18,325
Administrators$13,511$16,306

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

RSU 53 – MSAD 53 School District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by RSU 53 – MSAD 53. 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 RSU 53 – MSAD 53 per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers575957
Elementary School Teachers515250

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 Assistants402329

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 RSU 53 – MSAD 53 are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff373738
Other Support Staff301619

RSU 53 – MSAD 53 Schools

We have listed the 4 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by RSU 53 – MSAD 53 in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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RSU 53 – MSAD 53 School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Manson Park School
179 Lancey St
Pittsfield ME 04967
(207) 487-2281
PK-KG 9 127
Sad #53 Alternative Education School
167 School St
Pittsfield ME 04967
(207) 487-5711
8-12 1 219
Vickery School
170 School St
Pittsfield ME 04967
(207) 487-5575
1-4 22 311
Warsaw Middle School
167 School St
Pittsfield ME 04967
(207) 487-5145
5-8 25 303