PUSD -- Poway Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 1,000 teachers and instructors and twenty nine thousand students enrolled at the 38 schools managed by PUSD. The PUSD administration and teacher salary details provided in the following tables are gathered from several government sources as listed below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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PUSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos 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
Kindergarten Teacher$79,620$44,490 - $102,750
Elementary School Teacher$85,480$57,870 - $116,400
Middle School Teacher$95,250$61,400 - $162,210
High School Teacher$98,830$60,350 - $164,540
PE Teacher$57,690$31,050 - $95,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, 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 displays salary ranges for special education teachers who work for PUSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$92,900$55,490 - $136,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$133,390$80,700 - $170,400
Guidance & School Counselors$79,640$46,430 - $128,470

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, 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 PUSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictCalifornia
Teachers & Aides$24,452$23,830
Administrators$18,693$20,024

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

Poway Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,2161,2491,299
Kindergarten Teachers113116126
Elementary School Teachers713745781
Middle & High School Teachers366381375
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels24716

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 & Coordinators141927
Teaching Assistants479505556

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 PUSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff808808854
District Support Staff899498
School Administrators596465
School Administrative Support Staff144148152
Student Support Staff129131167
Other Support Staff353365367
Guidance Counselors363339
Elementary School Guidance Counselors131415
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors211621

PUSD Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, PUSD oversees 38 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Poway Unified School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Poway

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Abraxas Continuation High School
12450 Glenoak Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-5900
9-12 16 233
Chaparral Elementary School
17250 Tannin Dr
Poway CA 92064
(858) 485-0042
KG-5 33 865
Garden Road Elementary School
14614 Garden Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-0230
KG-5 18 429
Meadowbrook Middle School
12320 Meadowbrook Ln
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-0802
6-8 50 1,347
Midland Elementary School
13910 Midland Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-0047
KG-5 23 642
Painted Rock Elementary School
16711 Martincoit Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 487-1180
KG-5 25 650
Pomerado Elementary School
12321 Ninth St
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-1320
KG-5 19 484
Poway High School
15500 Espola Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-0245
9-12 80 2,359
Tierra Bonita Elementary School
14678 Tierra Bonita Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-8540
KG-5 19 484
Twin Peaks Middle School
14640 Tierra Bonita Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-5131
6-8 45 1,177
Valley Elementary School
13000 Bowron Rd
Poway CA 92064
(858) 748-2007
KG-5 28 751

Teaching in San Diego

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adobe Bluffs Elementary School
8707 Adobe Bluffs Dr
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 538-8403
KG-5 18 426
Bernardo Heights Middle School
12990 Paseo Lucido
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 485-4850
6-8 51 1,433
Black Mountain Middle School
9353 Oviedo St
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-1300
6-8 45 1,306
Canyon View Elementary School
9225 Adolphia St
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-0981
KG-5 20 525
Creekside Elementary School
12362 Springhurst Dr
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 391-1514
KG-5 20 577
Deer Canyon Elementary School
13455 Russet Leaf Ln
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-6064
KG-5 20 543
Del Norte High School
16601 Nighthawk Ln
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 487-0877
9-12 63 1,779
Del Sur Elementary School
15665 Paseo Del Sur
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 674-6200
KG-5 25 655
Highland Ranch Elementary School
14840 Waverley Downs Way
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 674-4707
KG-5 28 745
Los Penasquitos Elementary School
14125 Cuca St
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 672-3600
KG-5 19 556
Mesa Verde Middle School
8375 Entreken Way
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 538-5478
6-8 47 1,312
Monterey Ridge Elementary School
17117 4s Ranch Parkway
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 487-6887
KG-5 40 1,122
Morning Creek Elementary School
10925 Morning Creek Dr South
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 748-4334
KG-5 30 779
Mt. Carmel High School
9550 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-1180
9-12 70 2,032
Oak Valley Middle School
16055 Winecreek Rd
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 487-2939
6-8 47 1,374
Park Village Elementary School
7930 Park Village Rd
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-5621
KG-5 27 688
Rancho Bernardo High School
13010 Paseo Lucido
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 485-4800
9-12 76 2,224
Rolling Hills Elementary School
15255 Penasquitos Dr
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 672-3400
KG-5 16 427
Shoal Creek Elementary School
11775 Shoal Creek Dr
San Diego CA 92128
(858) 613-9080
KG-5 25 630
Stone Ranch Elementary School
16150 4s Ranch Parkway
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 487-8474
KG-5 44 1,172
Sundance Elementary School
8944 Twin Trails Dr
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-2950
KG-5 23 539
Sunset Hills Elementary School
9291 Oviedo St
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 484-1600
KG-5 19 432
Turtleback Elementary School
15855 Turtleback Rd
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 673-5514
KG-5 24 585
Westview High School
13500 Camino Del Sur
San Diego CA 92129
(858) 780-2000
9-12 82 2,297
Westwood Elementary School
17449 Matinal Rd
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 487-2026
KG-5 30 819
Willow Grove Elementary School
14727 Via Azul
San Diego CA 92127
(858) 674-6300
KG-5 31 873