APS -- Atlanta Public Schools
Teacher Salary and Benefits
Over four thousand educators are employed at Atlanta Public Schools. The tables below detail teacher and administration salaries at Atlanta Public Schools. The data is obtained from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
Employers Post Your Jobs
Post to Teacher.org and 100+ job boards with one submission: Click Here to Post a Job.
Search For Jobs
Search through jobs listings in and around Atlanta Public Schools area.
APS Teacher Salary Details
The following table details salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta region. 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
---|---|---|
Preschool Teacher | $39,460 | $23,550-$60,850 |
Kindergarten Teacher | $66,350 | $47,670 - $97,810 |
Elementary School Teacher | $67,530 | $48,500 - $94,240 |
Middle School Teacher | $72,260 | $48,320 - $99,080 |
High School Teacher | $71,230 | $46,750 - $100,290 |
PE Teacher | $53,650 | $20,470 - $91,050 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for APS and surrounding area school districts.
Average Salary | Salary Range | |
---|---|---|
Special Ed. (Preschool) | $39,460 | $23,550-$60,850 |
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $71,990 | $50,260 - $101,040 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area below.
Average Salary | Salary Range | |
---|---|---|
School Administrators (Preschool) | $64,550 | $38,380-$98,280 |
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $103,270 | $78,690 - $129,360 |
Guidance & School Counselors | $65,960 | $38,730 - $100,010 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 Atlanta Public Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
District | Georgia | |
---|---|---|
Teachers & Aides | $14,378 | $16,677 |
Administrators | $10,587 | $13,029 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Atlanta Public Schools Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Atlanta 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 Atlanta Public Schools per grade classification is displayed below.
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|
Total Teachers | 3,619 | 3,690 | 3,659 |
Preschool Teachers | 12 | 18 | 17 |
Kindergarten Teachers | 268 | 272 | 269 |
Elementary School Teachers | 1,624 | 1,669 | 1,661 |
Middle & High School Teachers | 1,352 | 1,309 | 1,303 |
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels | 362 | 421 | 410 |
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.
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|
Supervisors & Coordinators | 75 | 47 | 44 |
Teaching Assistants | 631 | 615 | 587 |
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 Atlanta Public Schools are shown in the table below.
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
---|---|---|---|
Total Administrators & Staff | 2,060 | 2,060 | 2,073 |
District Administrators | 221 | 280 | 297 |
District Support Staff | 191 | 181 | 187 |
School Administrators | 216 | 250 | 258 |
School Administrative Support Staff | 261 | 233 | 236 |
Student Support Staff | 145 | 158 | 165 |
Other Support Staff | 1,006 | 959 | 930 |
Librarians | 89 | 89 | 89 |
Guidance Counselors | 128 | 120 | 122 |
Elementary School Guidance Counselors | 47 | 46 | 45 |
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 82 | 74 | 78 |
Atlanta Public Schools Schools
We have listed the 105 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Atlanta Public Schools in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.
See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:
- Atlanta Public Schools (104 Schools)
- Decatur City School District (7 Schools)
- DeKalb County School District (135 Schools)
- Clayton County Public Schools (63 Schools)
- Marietta City Schools (115 Schools)
Atlanta Public Schools Map & Boundaries
School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
---|---|---|---|
Adamsville Primary School 286 Wilson Mill Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-4300 |
PK-2 | 29 | 392 |
Aps-Cep Partnership School 2930 Forrest Hills Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 591-7275 |
6-12 | 38 | 246 |
Avon Street School 1114 Avon Ave Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 802-4000 |
PK-5 | 33 | 540 |
Beecher Hills Elementary School 2257 Bolling Brook Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-8300 |
PK-5 | 26 | 369 |
Benteen Elementary School 200 Cassanova St Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-7300 |
PK-5 | 21 | 276 |
Bethune Elementary School 220 Northside Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-8200 |
PK-5 | 38 | 532 |
Booker T. Washington - Early College Small School 45 Whitehouse Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-4600 |
9-12 | 12 | 246 |
Booker T. Washington High School - Banking, Finance and Investment 45 Whitehouse Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-4600 |
9-12 | 25 | 296 |
Booker T. Washington High School - Health, Science and Nutrition 45 Whitehouse Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-4600 |
9-12 | 22 | 348 |
Boyd Elementary School 1891 Johnson Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-8150 |
PK-5 | 34 | 488 |
Brandon Elementary School 2741 Howell Mill Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30327 (404) 802-7250 |
PK-5 | 74 | 1,137 |
Brown Middle School 765 Peeples St Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 802-6800 |
6-8 | 50 | 700 |
Bunche Middle School 1925 Niskey Lake Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-6700 |
6-8 | 50 | 703 |
Burgess-Peterson Elementary School 480 Clifton St Se Atlanta GA 30316 (404) 802-3400 |
PK-5 | 32 | 348 |
Cascade Elementary School 2326 Venetian Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-8100 |
PK-5 | 29 | 439 |
Centennial Place Elementary School 531 Luckie St Nw Atlanta GA 30313 (404) 802-8550 |
PK-5 | 37 | 514 |
Charles R. Drew Charter School 301 East Lake Blvd Se Atlanta GA 30317 (404) 687-0001 |
PK-9 | 101 | 1,313 |
Cleveland Elementary School 2672 Old Hapeville Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-8400 |
PK-5 | 28 | 364 |
Coan Middle School 1550 Hosea L Williams Dr Ne Atlanta GA 30317 (404) 802-6600 |
6-8 | 31 | 261 |
Connally Elementary School 1654 South Alvarado Ter Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-8450 |
PK-5 | 30 | 412 |
Continental Colony Elementary School 3181 Hogan Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-8000 |
PK-5 | 29 | 413 |
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy High Scho 1190 Northwest Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-4900 |
9-12 | 28 | 290 |
Coretta Scott King Young Women's Academy Middle Sc 1190 Northwest Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-4962 |
6-8 | 27 | 301 |
Crim High School 256 Clifton St Se Atlanta GA 30317 (404) 802-5800 |
9-12 | 43 | 266 |
D. H. Stanton Elementary School 970 Martin St Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4200 |
PK-5 | 24 | 252 |
Deerwood Academy School 3070 Fairburn Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-3300 |
PK-5 | 39 | 643 |
Dobbs Elementary School 2025 Jonesboro Rd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-8050 |
PK-5 | 38 | 552 |
Douglass High School 225 Hamilton East Holmes Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-3100 |
9-12 | 59 | 808 |
Dunbar Elementary School 403 Richardson St Sw Atlanta GA 30312 (404) 802-7950 |
PK-5 | 29 | 419 |
Early College High School at Carver 55 Mcdonough Blvd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4405 |
9-12 | 18 | 347 |
F. L. Stanton Elementary School 1625 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-7500 |
KG-5 | 26 | 283 |
Fain Elementary School 101 Hemphill School Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-8600 |
PK-5 | 34 | 517 |
Fickett Elementary School 3935 Rux Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-7850 |
PK-5 | 38 | 523 |
Garden Hills Elementary School 285 Sheridan Dr Ne Atlanta GA 30305 (404) 802-7800 |
PK-5 | 48 | 624 |
Gideons Elementary School 897 Welch St Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 802-7700 |
PK-5 | 32 | 537 |
Grady High School 929 Charles Allen Dr Ne Atlanta GA 30309 (404) 802-3001 |
9-12 | 100 | 1,330 |
Grove Park Elementary School 20 Evelyn Way Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-7750 |
3-5 | 26 | 322 |
Harper-Archer Middle School 3399 Collier Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-6500 |
6-8 | 47 | 620 |
Heritage Academy Elementary 3500 Villa Circlese Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 802-8650 |
PK-5 | 38 | 544 |
Hillside Conant School 690 Courtenay Dr Ne Atlanta GA 30306 (404) 875-4551 |
1-12 | 10 | 75 |
Hope Elementary School 112 Blvd Ne Atlanta GA 30312 (404) 802-7450 |
PK-5 | 25 | 385 |
Humphries Elementary School 3029 Humphries Dr Se Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 802-8750 |
PK-5 | 28 | 356 |
Hutchinson Elementary School 650 Cleveland Ave Sw Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-7650 |
PK-5 | 32 | 395 |
Imagine Wesley International Academy Charter Facility 1049 Custer Ave Se Atlanta GA 30316 (678) 904-9137 |
KG-8 | 57 | 708 |
Inman Middle School 774 Virginia Ave Ne Atlanta GA 30306 (404) 802-3200 |
6-8 | 63 | 981 |
Intown Charter Academy 386 Pine St Ne Atlanta GA 30308 (404) 881-1030 |
KG-8 | 30 | 325 |
Jackson Elementary School 1325 Mount Paran Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30327 (404) 802-8800 |
PK-5 | 61 | 918 |
Kennedy Middle School 225 James P Brawley Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-3600 |
6-8 | 13 | 64 |
Kimberly Elementary School 3090 Mcmurray Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-7600 |
PK-5 | 34 | 461 |
Kindezi 1890 Detroit Ave Nw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 671-4920 |
KG-6 | 40 | 190 |
King Middle School 545 Hill St Se Atlanta GA 30312 (404) 802-5400 |
6-8 | 36 | 471 |
Kipp Atlanta Collegiate 98 Anderson Ave Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 326-4858 |
9-11 | 27 | 366 |
Kipp Strive Academy 1444 Lucile Ave Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 753-1530 |
5-8 | 24 | 349 |
Kipp Strive Primary 1444 Lucile Ave Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 924-6310 |
KG-1 | 3 | 224 |
Kipp Vision 660 Mcwilliams Rd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 537-5252 |
5-8 | 22 | 347 |
Kipp Vision Primary 660 Mcwilliams Rd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 537-5252 |
KG-KG | 9 | 109 |
Kipp West Atlanta Young Scholars Academy 80 Joseph East Lowery Blvd Nw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 475-1941 |
5-8 | 24 | 329 |
Latin Academy Charter School 2050 Tiger Flowers Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 587-1371 |
6-7 | 11 | 187 |
Lin Elementary School 586 Candler Park Dr Ne Atlanta GA 30307 (404) 802-8850 |
KG-5 | 41 | 596 |
Long Middle School 3200 Latona Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 802-4800 |
6-8 | 51 | 702 |
M. A. Jones Elementary School 1040 Fair St Sw Atlanta GA 30314 (404) 802-3900 |
PK-5 | 36 | 518 |
Mays High School 3450 Benjamin East Mays Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-5100 |
9-12 | 102 | 1,562 |
Miles Elementary School 4215 Bakers Ferry Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 802-8900 |
3-5 | 24 | 319 |
Morningside Elementary School 1053 East Rock Springs Rd Ne Atlanta GA 30306 (404) 802-8950 |
PK-5 | 52 | 799 |
Neighborhood Charter School 688 Grant St Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 624-6226 |
KG-5 | 29 | 432 |
North Atlanta High School 4111 Northside Parkway Nw Atlanta GA 30327 (404) 802-4700 |
9-12 | 95 | 1,596 |
Parkside Elementary School 685 Mercer St Se Atlanta GA 30312 (404) 802-4100 |
PK-5 | 46 | 637 |
Perkerson Elementary School 2040 Brewer Blvd Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 802-3950 |
PK-5 | 37 | 533 |
Peyton Forest Elementary School 301 Peyton Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-7100 |
PK-5 | 30 | 464 |
Pitts-Mitchell Elementary Replacement School 2268 Adams Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-8350 |
PK-5 | 42 | 675 |
Price Middle School 1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-6300 |
6-8 | 28 | 344 |
Rivers Elementary School 8 Peachtree Battle Ave Nw Atlanta GA 30305 (404) 802-7050 |
PK-5 | 46 | 667 |
School of Health Sciences and Research at Carver 55 Mcdonough Blvd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4420 |
9-12 | 30 | 381 |
School of Technology at Carver 55 Mcdonough Blvd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4410 |
9-12 | 24 | 353 |
Scott Elementary School 1752 Hollywood Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-7000 |
PK-5 | 28 | 343 |
Slater Elementary School 1320 Pryor Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4050 |
PK-5 | 39 | 561 |
Smith Elementary School 370 Old Ivy Rd Ne Atlanta GA 30342 (404) 802-3880 |
PK-5 | 81 | 1,261 |
South Atlanta Law and Social Justice School 800 Hutchens Rd Se Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 802-5045 |
9-12 | 30 | 303 |
South Atlanta School of Computer Animation and Design 800 Hutchens Rd Se Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 362-5057 |
9-12 | 23 | 304 |
South Atlanta School of Health and Medical Science 800 Hutchens Rd Se Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 802-5050 |
9-12 | 23 | 311 |
Southeast Atlanta Charter Middle School 820 Essie Ave Se Atlanta GA 30316 (678) 904-0051 |
6-8 | 27 | 234 |
Southside High School 801 Glenwood Ave Se Atlanta GA 30316 (404) 802-5200 |
9-12 | 63 | 960 |
Springdale Park Elementary School 1246 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne Atlanta GA 30306 (404) 802-7150 |
PK-5 | 40 | 639 |
Sutton Middle School 2875 Northside Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30305 (404) 802-5600 |
6-8 | 82 | 1,501 |
Sylvan Hills Middle School 1461 Sylvan Rd Sw Atlanta GA 30310 (404) 802-6200 |
6-8 | 39 | 583 |
The Best Academy at Benjamin S. Carson 1890 Donald Lee Hollowell Park Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-4944 |
6-8 | 22 | 322 |
The Best Academy High School at Benjamin S. Carson 1820 Mary Dell Dr Se Atlanta GA 30316 (404) 802-4944 |
9-12 | 29 | 259 |
The School of the Arts at Carver 55 Mcdonough Blvd Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-4415 |
9-12 | 28 | 402 |
Therrell School of Engineering, Math, and Science 3099 Panther Trl Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 346-2523 |
9-12 | 31 | 342 |
Therrell School of Health and Science 3099 Panther Trl Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 346-2523 |
9-12 | 20 | 250 |
Therrell School of Law, Government and Public Policy 3099 Panther Trl Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 346-2523 |
9-12 | 18 | 265 |
Thomasville Heights Elementary School 1820 Henry Thomas Dr Se Atlanta GA 30315 (404) 802-5750 |
PK-5 | 23 | 358 |
Toomer Elementary School 65 Rogers St Ne Atlanta GA 30317 (404) 802-3450 |
PK-5 | 27 | 379 |
Towns Elementary School 760 Bolton Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30331 (404) 699-4560 |
PK-5 | 35 | 339 |
Usher Elementary School 631 Harwell Rd Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-5700 |
PK-5 | 36 | 403 |
Venetian Hills Elementary School 1910 Venetian Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-4550 |
PK-5 | 26 | 376 |
West Manor Elementary School 570 Lynhurst Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-3350 |
KG-5 | 25 | 302 |
Westside Atlanta Charter School 1903 Drew Dr Nw Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 931-4827 |
KG-2 | 8 | 122 |
Whitefoord Elementary School 35 Whitefoord Ave Se Atlanta GA 30317 (404) 802-6900 |
PK-5 | 22 | 266 |
Woodson Primary School 1605 Donald Lee Hollowell Park Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 802-7350 |
PK-2 | 26 | 366 |
Young Middle School 3116 Benjamin East Mays Dr Sw Atlanta GA 30311 (404) 802-5900 |
6-8 | 66 | 1,047 |