APS -- Arlington Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 2,000 teachers and instructors and 20,000 students enrolled at the 37 schools managed by APS. The tables below display teacher salaries for the entire state of Virginia, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced 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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Virginia Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table lists average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Virginia. 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
Kindergarten Teacher$64,830$37,100 - $105,220
Elementary School Teacher$72,600$47,090 - $126,260
Middle School Teacher$70,580$46,820 - $106,900
High School Teacher$74,120$47,230 - $131,920
PE Teacher$59,540$27,200 - $87,680

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Virginia, 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 ranges for special education teachers in Virginia.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)----
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$69,480$46,020 - $104,940

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Virginia, 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, including counselors and librarians for the state of Virginia below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$63,090$37,760-$78,050
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,960$72,810 - $134,380
Guidance & School Counselors$70,020$43,310 - $106,460

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

 DistrictVirginia
Teachers & Aides$29,837$15,871
Administrators$22,068$15,095

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

Arlington Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,8101,8871,925
Preschool Teachers47145
Kindergarten Teachers108159134
Elementary School Teachers967887966
Middle & High School Teachers731771780

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 & Coordinators495456
Teaching Assistants546542583

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 APS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1031,1031,110
District Administrators121141138
District Support Staff727876
School Administrators697376
School Administrative Support Staff123130129
Student Support Staff899292
Other Support Staff588589599
Librarians323335
Library Assistants & Technicians-5457
Guidance Counselors747783
Elementary School Guidance Counselors252530
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors414446

APS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, APS manages 37 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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Arlington Public Schools Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Abingdon Elementary School
3035 South Abingdon St
Arlington VA 22206
(703) 228-6650
PK-5 56 579
Arlington Mill High
816 South Walter Reed Dr
Arlington VA 22203
(703) 228-5295
9-12 20 214
Arlington Science Focus School
1501 North Lincoln St
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 228-7670
PK-5 45 609
Arlington Traditional School
855 North Edison St
Arlington VA 22205
(703) 228-6290
PK-5 35 503
Ashlawn Elementary School
5950 North 8th Rd
Arlington VA 22205
(703) 228-5270
PK-5 50 568
Barcroft Elementary School
625 South Wakefield St
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-5838
PK-5 60 499
Barrett Elementary School
4401 North Henderson Rd
Arlington VA 22203
(703) 228-6288
PK-5 54 547
Campbell Elementary School
737 South Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-6770
PK-5 43 430
Carlin Springs School
5995 South 5th Rd
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-6645
PK-5 63 584
Claremont Immersion School
4700 South Chesterfield Rd
Arlington VA 22206
(703) 228-2500
PK-5 58 727
Drew Model Elementary School
3500 South 23rd St
Arlington VA 22206
(703) 228-5825
PK-5 53 640
Francis Scott Key Elementary School
2300 Key Blvd
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 228-4210
PK-5 56 676
Glebe Elementary School
1770 North Glebe Rd
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-6280
PK-5 47 563
Gunston Middle School
2700 South Lang St
Arlington VA 22206
(703) 228-6900
6-8 67 839
Henry Elementary School
701 South Highland St
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-5820
PK-5 51 460
Hoffman-Boston Elementary School
1415 South Queen St
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-5845
PK-5 46 408
Jamestown Elementary School
3700 North Delaware St
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-5275
PK-5 48 605
Jefferson Middle School
125 South Old Glebe Rd
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-5900
6-8 72 877
Kenmore Middle School
200 South Carlin Springs Rd
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-6800
6-8 77 857
Long Branch Elementary School
33 North Fillmore St
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 228-4220
PK-5 44 541
Mckinley Elementary School
1030 North Mckinley Rd
Arlington VA 22205
(703) 228-5280
PK-5 43 536
Nottingham Elementary School
5900 Little Falls Rd
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-5290
PK-5 43 726
Oakridge Elementary School
1414 24th St South
Arlington VA 22202
(703) 228-5840
PK-5 50 704
Randolph Elementary School
1306 South Quincy St
Arlington VA 22204
(703) 228-5830
PK-5 46 428
Swanson Middle School
5800 North Washington Blvd
Arlington VA 22205
(703) 228-5500
6-8 79 1,057
Taylor Elementary School
2600 North Stuart St
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-6275
PK-5 49 737
Tuckahoe Elementary School
6550 26th St North
Arlington VA 22213
(703) 228-5288
PK-5 43 684
Wakefield High School
1325 South Dinwiddie St
Arlington VA 22206
(703) 228-6700
9-12 108 1,694
Washington Lee High School
1301 North Stafford St
Arlington VA 22201
(703) 228-6200
9-12 135 2,203
Williamsburg Middle School
3600 North Harrison St
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-5450
6-8 82 1,061
Yorktown High School
5201 28th St North
Arlington VA 22207
(703) 228-5400
9-12 124 1,943