Traverse City Area Public Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Traverse City Area Public Schools District (TCAPS) oversees 20 schools with more than 500 teachers and support staff. The tables below profile teacher salaries for the entire state of Michigan, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced 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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Michigan Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details average salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Michigan. 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$36,660$27,280-$49,950
Kindergarten Teacher$61,980$39,480 - $82,960
Elementary School Teacher$66,130$44,810 - $85,560
Middle School Teacher$64,880$39,110 - $96,110
High School Teacher$66,840$40,980 - $93,840
PE Teacher$50,970$22,560 - $87,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Michigan, 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 in Michigan.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$36,660$27,280-$49,950
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$64,910$38,750 - $84,340

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Michigan, 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 state of Michigan below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,450$32,280-$60,590
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$98,890$63,880 - $129,810
Guidance & School Counselors$58,800$38,160 - $84,780

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Michigan, 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 Traverse City Area Public Schools District (TCAPS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMichigan
Teachers & Aides$28,579$27,283
Administrators$16,646$15,231

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

Traverse City Area Public Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers503490490
Kindergarten Teachers353434
Elementary School Teachers175175174
Middle & High School Teachers233222220
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels555455

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 & Coordinators281516
Teaching Assistants103111119

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 Traverse City Area Public Schools District (TCAPS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff500500494
District Administrators131920
District Support Staff11119
School Administrators303737
School Administrative Support Staff707375
Student Support Staff545048
Other Support Staff318310305
Guidance Counselors121212
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors121212

Traverse City Area Public Schools District (TCAPS) Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Traverse City Area Public Schools District (TCAPS) operates 20 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Interlochen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Interlochen Elementary School
3113 M 137
Interlochen MI 49643
(231) 933-5920
PK-5 12 233

Teaching in Traverse City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blair Elementary School
1625 Sawyer Rd
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-5700
PK-5 17 276
Central Grade School
301 West Seventh St
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-5600
PK-5 34 606
Central High School
1150 Milliken Dr
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-3500
9-12 65 1,505
Cherry Knoll Elementary School
1800 3 Mile Rd North
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-8940
PK-5 22 361
Courtade Elementary School
1111 Rasho Rd
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-5800
PK-5 17 272
Eastern Elementary School
1600 Eastern Ave
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-1660
PK-5 14 264
Long Lake Elementary School
7600 North Long Lake Rd
Traverse City MI 49685
(231) 933-7800
PK-5 18 288
Montessori at Courtade
1111 Rasho Rd
Traverse City MI 49696
(231) 933-5800
PK-5 2 30
Old Mission Peninsula School
2699 Island View Rd
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-7420
PK-5 9 176
Silver Lake Elementary School
5858 Culver Rd
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-5760
KG-5 15 268
Tcaps Montessori School
1009 South Oak St
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-5608
PK-6 21 345
Traverse City East Junior High School
1776 3 Mile Rd North
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-7300
6-8 47 905
Traverse City High School
3962 3 Mile Rd North
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-5860
6-12 7 189
Traverse City West High School
5376 North Long Lake Rd
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-7500
9-12 73 1,660
Traverse City West Junior High School
3950 Silver Lake Rd
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-8200
6-8 59 1,163
Traverse Heights Elementary School
933 Rose St
Traverse City MI 49686
(231) 933-6500
PK-5 16 245
Westwoods Elementary School
1500 Fisher Rd
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-7970
PK-6 18 382
Willow Hill Elementary School
1250 Hill St
Traverse City MI 49684
(231) 933-8540
PK-5 20 465

Teaching in Williamsburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
International School at Bertha Vos
3723 Shore Dr
Williamsburg MI 49690
(231) 933-5960
PK-6 4 56