KISD -- Killeen Independent School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

According to published data more than 3,000 teachers are employed at KISD. The tables below detail teacher salaries at KISD. 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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KISD Teacher Salary Details

This table lists the average salary for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and surrounding areas. 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
Preschool Teacher$41,410$22,460-$59,520
Kindergarten Teacher$54,650$39,790 - $61,010
Elementary School Teacher$56,380$48,260 - $59,510
Middle School Teacher$56,700$48,740 - $61,390
High School Teacher$59,450$48,110 - $74,040
PE Teacher$43,620$22,290 - $78,780

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, 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 are employed by KISD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$55,760$44,880 - $59,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, 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 Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$46,440$31,090-$59,470
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$84,310$64,930 - $107,490
Guidance & School Counselors$58,670$37,060 - $74,240

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood, 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 KISD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTexas
Teachers & Aides$7,920$7,930
Administrators$6,730$6,477

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

Killeen Independent School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,7552,7332,754
Preschool Teachers131136180
Kindergarten Teachers167167222
Elementary School Teachers1,2141,2221,220
Middle & High School Teachers877867904
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels367343227

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 & Coordinators201934
Teaching Assistants744709733

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 KISD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff2,0292,0292,043
District Administrators141418
District Support Staff171170155
School Administrators159180168
School Administrative Support Staff185184185
Student Support Staff240233244
Other Support Staff1,3821,2481,273
Librarians484547
Library Assistants & Technicians-9799
Guidance Counselors102102103
Other School Counselors102102103

KISD Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, KISD has 56 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Ft Hood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Audie Murphy Middle School
53393 Sun Dance Dr
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-6530
6-8 33 481
Clarke Elementary School
51600 Commanche Ave
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1510
PK-3 39 580
Clear Creek Elementary School
4800 Washington Blvd
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1550
PK-5 44 742
Duncan Elementary School
52400 Muskogee Rd
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1620
PK-5 40 598
Meadows Elementary School
423 27th St
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1870
PK-5 49 730
Montague Village Elementary School
84001 Clement Dr
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-2230
PK-5 44 569
Oveta Culp Hobby Elementary School
53210 Lost Moccasin
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-6500
PK-5 46 642
Smith Middle School
51000 Tank Destroyer Blvd
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1050
6-8 46 624
Venable Village Elementary School
60160 Venable Rd
Ft Hood TX 76544
(254) 336-1980
PK-5 41 534

Teaching in Harker Heights

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Eastern Hills Middle School
300 Indian Trl
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-1100
6-8 50 752
Harker Heights Elementary School
726 South Ann Blvd
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-2050
PK-5 55 762
Harker Heights High School
1001 Fm 2410
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-0800
9-12 144 2,286
Mountain View Elementary School
500 Mountain Lion Rd
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-1900
PK-5 45 734
Skipcha Elementary School
515 Prospector Trl
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-6690
PK-5 61 985
Union Grove Middle School
101 East Iowa Dr
Harker Heights TX 76548
(254) 336-6580
6-8 51 891

Teaching in Killeen

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bell County Juvenile Detention Center School
4800 East Rancier Ave
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
6-12 4 31
Bellaire Elementary School
108 West Jasper
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-1410
PK-5 38 613
Brookhaven Elementary School
3221 Hilliard Ave
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1440
PK-5 47 660
Cedar Valley Elementary School
4801 Chantz Dr
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-1480
PK-5 48 745
Charles E Patterson Middle School
8383 West Trimmier Rd
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-7100
6-8 64 1,095
Clifton Park Elementary School
2200 Trimmier Rd
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 336-1580
PK-5 36 491
East Ward Elementary School
1608 East Rancier Ave
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 336-1650
PK-5 34 470
Elementary #32 School
3309 West Canadian River Loop
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-6750
PK-5 70 1,143
Ellison High School
909 Elms Rd
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-0600
9-12 155 2,526
Fowler Elementary School
1020 Trimmier Rd
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 336-1760
PK-5 28 361
Hay Branch Elementary School
6101 Westcliff Rd
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-2080
PK-5 46 679
Iduma Elementary School
4400 Foster Ln
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-2590
PK-5 64 985
Ira Cross Jr Elementary School
1910 Herndon Dr
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-2550
PK-5 49 787
Killeen Alternative Center (hs) School
4100 Zephyr Rd
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1700
9-12 16 80
Killeen High School
500 North 38th St
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-7208
9-12 147 2,202
Liberty Hill Middle School
4500 Kit Carson Trl
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-1370
6-8 53 873
Live Oak Ridge Middle School
2600 Robinett Rd
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-2490
6-8 48 791
Manor Middle School
1700 South West South Young Dr
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1310
6-8 48 727
Maxdale Elementary School
2600 Westwood Dr
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-2460
PK-5 50 779
Metroplex School
2201 South Clear Creek Rd
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-0362
2-12 2 21
Middle Level Learning Center (ms) School
3004 Atkinson Ave
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1690
6-8 16 52
Nolan Middle School
505 East Jasper Rd
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 336-1150
6-8 43 665
Palo Alto Middle School
2301 West Elms Rd
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-1200
6-8 62 881
Pathways Learning Center School
1322 Stagecoach Rd
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-7250
9-12 25 243
Peebles Elementary School
1800 North West South Young Dr
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-2120
PK-5 51 696
Pershing Park Elementary School
1500 West Central Tx Expwy
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-1790
PK-5 49 772
Rancier Middle School
3301 Hilliard Ave
Killeen TX 76543
(254) 336-1252
6-8 46 684
Reeces Creek Elementary School
400 West Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-2150
PK-5 57 893
Saegert Elementary School
5600 Schorn Dr
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-6660
PK-5 77 1,189
Shoemaker High School
3302 South Clear Creek Rd
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-0900
9-12 138 2,190
Sugar Loaf Elementary School
1517 Barbara Ln
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-1940
PK-5 34 500
Timber Ridge Elementary School
5402 White Rock Dr
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-6630
PK-5 68 1,047
Trimmier Elementary School
4400 Success Dr
Killeen TX 76542
(254) 336-2270
PK-5 56 860
West Ward Elementary School
709 West Dean Ave
Killeen TX 76541
(254) 336-1830
PK-5 38 495
Willow Springs Elementary School
2501 West Stan Schlueter Loop
Killeen TX 76549
(254) 336-2020
PK-5 63 969

Teaching in Nolanville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Elementary Alternative Learning Center School
1200 North 10th St
Nolanville TX 76559
(254) 336-7000
1-5 7 16
Nolanville Elementary School
901 Old Nolanville Rd
Nolanville TX 76559
(254) 336-2180
PK-5 48 697
Richard E Cavazos Elementary School
1200 North 10th St
Nolanville TX 76559
(254) 336-7000
PK-5 44 583