Mesa County Valley School District 51

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 1,000 teachers and support staff are employed at Mesa County Valley School District 51. The Mesa County Valley School District 51 district's salary data presented below are obtained from several government sources as noted under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Mesa County Valley School District 51 Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Grand Junction local 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
Preschool Teacher$36,800$29,070-$43,380
Elementary School Teacher$54,660$39,990 - $65,250
Middle School Teacher$54,740$40,550 - $81,760
High School Teacher$57,350$39,910 - $82,710
PE Teacher$59,270$33,810 - $85,360

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Junction, 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 average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for Mesa County Valley School District 51 and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$58,830$40,500 - $80,870

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Junction, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Grand Junction area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$98,640$80,650 - $133,950
Guidance & School Counselors$56,690$38,990 - $82,510

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Grand Junction, 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 Mesa County Valley School District 51 is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictColorado
Teachers & Aides$11,260$11,590
Administrators$12,185$11,368

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

Mesa County Valley School District 51 Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Mesa County Valley School District 51. 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 Mesa County Valley School District 51 per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,2511,2281,263
Preschool Teachers797813
Kindergarten Teachers818392
Elementary School Teachers543529625
Middle & High School Teachers547539533

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 & Coordinators646489
Teaching Assistants390411488

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 Mesa County Valley School District 51 are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff680680724
District Administrators252222
District Support Staff112100104
School Administrators646574
School Administrative Support Staff116102104
Student Support Staff124124161
Other Support Staff282267260
Librarians131414
Library Assistants & Technicians-1819
Guidance Counselors817065
Elementary School Guidance Counselors181818
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors544342

Mesa County Valley School District 51 Schools

We have listed the 47 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Mesa County Valley School District 51 in the list 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 Clifton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clifton Elementary School
3276 F Rd
Clifton CO 81520
(970) 254-4760
PK-5 32 469
Mount Garfield Middle School
3475 Front St
Clifton CO 81520
(970) 254-4720
6-8 41 568
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
3260 D1/2 Rd
Clifton CO 81520
(970) 254-4900
PK-5 36 547

Teaching in Fruita

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Fruita 8/9 School
1835 J Rd
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 254-6720
8-9 41 681
Fruita Middle School
239 North Maple
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 254-6570
6-7 37 577
Fruita Monument High School
1815 Wildcat Ave
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 254-6600
10-12 63 1,303
Rim Rock Elementary School
1810 J 6 Rd
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 254-6770
PK-5 32 645
Shelledy Elementary School
353 North Mesa
Fruita CO 81521
(970) 254-6460
PK-5 29 538

Teaching in Gateway

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Gateway School
One School Rd
Gateway CO 81522
(970) 254-7080
PK-12 5 34

Teaching in Grand Junction

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Appleton Elementary School
2358 H Rd
Grand Junction CO 81505
(970) 254-6400
PK-5 22 380
Bookcliff Middle School
2935 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-6220
6-8 40 569
Broadway Elementary School
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-6430
PK-5 12 202
Central High School
3130 E1/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-6200
9-12 85 1,462
Chatfield Elementary School
3188 D1/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-4930
PK-5 22 447
Chipeta Elementary School
950 Chipeta Ave
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-6825
PK-5 27 455
Deep River School
600 North 14th St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-6850
KG-8 20 327
Dos Rios Elementary School
265 Linden Ave
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-7910
PK-5 24 409
Dual Immersion Academy School
552 a West Main St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-6070
PK-5 17 286
East Middle School
830 Gunnison Ave
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-5020
6-8 29 475
Fruitvale Elementary School
585 30 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-5930
PK-5 28 478
Grand Junction High School
1400 North 5th St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-6900
9-12 89 1,715
Grand Mesa Middle School
585 311/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-6270
6-8 41 622
Grand Mesa Youth Services Center School
360 28 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 242-8445
5-12 0.5 12
Grande River Virtual Academy
2248 Broadway
Grand Junction CO 81507
(970) 254-5343
KG-12 8 182
Juniper Ridge Community School
640 241/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81505
(970) 639-0884
KG-6 10 159
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary School
2888 B1/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-7940
PK-5 17 375
Mesa Valley Vision Home and Community Program School
1401 North 1st St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-7202
KG-12 2 423
Mesa View Elementary School
2967 B Rd
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-7970
PK-5 23 424
New Emerson School at Columbus
2660 Unaweep Ave
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-6500
KG-5 7 143
Nisley Elementary School
543 283/4 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-5900
PK-5 30 496
Orchard Avenue Elementary School
1800 Orchard Ave
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-7560
PK-5 25 451
Orchard Mesa Middle School
2736 C Rd
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-6320
6-8 34 505
Pear Park Elementary School
432 30 1/4 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-5960
PK-5 26 492
Pomona Elementary School
588 251/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81505
(970) 254-4990
KG-5 22 383
R-5 High School
310 North 7th St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-6880
6-12 20 190
Redlands Middle School
2200 Broadway
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-7000
6-8 36 583
Scenic Elementary School
451 West Scenic Dr
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-6370
KG-5 14 278
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
3063 F1/2 Rd
Grand Junction CO 81504
(970) 254-5870
PK-5 29 552
Tope Elementary School
2220 North 7th St
Grand Junction CO 81501
(970) 254-7070
PK-5 18 356
West Middle School
123 West Orchard Ave
Grand Junction CO 81505
(970) 254-5090
6-8 27 400
Wingate Elementary School
351 South Camp Rd
Grand Junction CO 81503
(970) 254-4960
PK-5 23 476

Teaching in Loma

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Loma Elementary School
1360 13 Rd
Loma CO 81524
(970) 254-6520
PK-5 14 311

Teaching in Palisade

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Palisade High School
3679 G Rd
Palisade CO 81526
(970) 254-4800
9-12 54 1,054
Taylor Elementary School
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade CO 81526
(970) 254-4870
PK-5 22 424