Peoria Unified School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Peoria Unified School District has over thirty nine thousand students and 2,000 teachers and support staff. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries at Peoria Unified School District. The data is taken from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Peoria Unified School District Teacher Salary Details

The following table displays salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale 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$34,370$28,350-$47,940
Kindergarten Teacher$53,910$41,560 - $65,770
Elementary School Teacher$53,090$38,750 - $65,310
Middle School Teacher$54,670$39,710 - $76,660
High School Teacher$62,540$47,150 - $82,860
PE Teacher$68,530$35,440 - $101,380

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 Peoria Unified School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$57,350$45,580 - $78,190

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,970$30,790-$83,390
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,330$61,800 - $107,030
Guidance & School Counselors$56,010$40,380 - $76,610

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, 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 Peoria Unified School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictArizona
Teachers & Aides$12,020$12,108
Administrators$11,720$11,880

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

Peoria Unified School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,3081,8501,854
Preschool Teachers221518
Kindergarten Teachers1058886
Elementary School Teachers1,4821,1671,187
Middle & High School Teachers701580564

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
Teaching Assistants517375392

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 Peoria Unified School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1971,1971,225
District Administrators91717
District Support Staff55142120
School Administrators1188693
School Administrative Support Staff255139112
Student Support Staff445478493
Other Support Staff393336390

Peoria Unified School District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Peoria Unified School District has 41 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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Teaching in Glendale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cactus High School
6330 West Greenway
Glendale AZ 85306
(623) 412-5000
9-12 62 1,379
Canyon Elementary School
5490 West Paradise Ln
Glendale AZ 85306
(623) 412-5050
PK-8 90 395
Copperwood School
11232 North 65th Ave
Glendale AZ 85304
(623) 412-4650
KG-8 46 911
Desert Palms Elementary School
11441 North 55th Ave
Glendale AZ 85304
(623) 412-4600
PK-8 34 595
Desert Valley Elementary School
12901 North 63rd Ave
Glendale AZ 85304
(623) 412-4750
KG-8 33 585
Foothills Elementary School
15808 North 63rd Ave
Glendale AZ 85306
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 35 637
Heritage School
5312 West Mountain View
Glendale AZ 85302
(623) 412-4525
KG-8 36 685
Ironwood High School
6051 West Sweetwater Ave
Glendale AZ 85304
(623) 486-6400
9-12 96 1,988
Kachina School
5304 West Crocus Dr
Glendale AZ 85306
(623) 412-4500
KG-8 30 456
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
12995 North Marshall Ranch Dr
Glendale AZ 85304
(623) 486-6450
PK-8 37 721
Pioneer School
6315 West Port Au Prince
Glendale AZ 85306
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 30 437
Raymond S. Kellis School
8990 West Orangewood
Glendale AZ 85305
(623) 486-6000
9-12 81 1,833
Sahuaro Ranch School
10401 North 63rd Ave
Glendale AZ 85302
(623) 412-4775
KG-8 34 603

Teaching in Peoria

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alta Loma School
9750 North 87th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4575
PK-8 43 822
Apache Elementary School
8633 West John Cabot Rd
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 412-4875
PK-8 43 798
Centennial High School
14388 North 79th Av
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 412-4400
9-12 86 2,091
Cheyenne Elementary School
11806 North 87th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 487-5100
PK-8 39 766
Cotton Boll School
8540 West Butler Dr
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4700
PK-8 45 925
Country Meadows Elementary School
8409 North 111th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-5200
PK-8 53 1,102
Coyote Hills Elementary School
21180 North 87th Ave
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 412-5225
KG-8 50 1,118
Desert Harbor Elementary School
15585 North 91st Ave
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 486-6200
PK-8 42 782
Frontier Elementary School
21258 North 81st Ave
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 412-4900
PK-8 46 1,023
Ira a Murphy School
7231 West North Ln
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4475
PK-8 33 564
Lake Pleasant Elementary School
31501 North Westland Rd
Peoria AZ 85383
(623) 773-6575
PK-8 38 791
Liberty High School
9621 West Speckled Gecko Dr
Peoria AZ 85383
(623) 773-6525
9-12 88 2,087
Oakwood Elementary School
12900 North 71st Ave
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 412-4725
KG-8 41 916
Oasis Elementary School
7841 West Sweetwater
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 40 826
Parkridge Elementary School
9970 West Beardsley Rd
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 47 1,065
Paseo Verde Elementary School
7880 West Greenway Rd
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 412-5075
PK-8 41 798
Peoria Elementary School
11501 North 79th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4450
PK-8 37 644
Peoria High School
11200 North 83rd Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 486-6300
9-12 74 1,614
Peoria Transition Center School
7565 West Peoria Ave
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 486-6000
8-12 6 92
Santa Fe Elementary School
9880 North 77th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 35 762
Sky View Elementary School
8624 West Sweetwater Ave
Peoria AZ 85381
(623) 412-4850
PK-8 37 578
Sun Valley School
8361 North 95th Ave
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4825
PK-8 44 929
Sundance Elementary School
7051 West Cholla St
Peoria AZ 85345
(623) 412-4675
PK-8 38 731
Sunrise Mountain High School
21200 North 83rd Ave
Peoria AZ 85382
(623) 487-5125
9-12 70 1,574
Vistancia Elementary School
30009 North Sunrise Point
Peoria AZ 85383
(623) 773-6500
PK-8 45 962

Teaching in Sun City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Zuni Hills Elementary School
10851 West Williams Rd
Sun City AZ 85373
(623) 486-6000
PK-8 53 734