PCS -- Pinellas County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over seven thousand educators and 100,000 students enrolled at the 177 schools operated by PCS. The PCS teacher salary details presented below are gathered from several government sources as listed below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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PCS Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists the average salary for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$30,560$22,820-$36,790
Kindergarten Teacher$70,000$47,250 - $91,610
Elementary School Teacher$64,420$46,740 - $79,130
Middle School Teacher$58,740$45,970 - $74,580
High School Teacher$68,070$50,030 - $91,900
PE Teacher$69,720$27,280 - $110,060

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 PCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$30,560$22,820-$36,790
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$61,530$38,690 - $78,300

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,370$35,870-$62,820
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,940$59,670 - $106,740
Guidance & School Counselors$54,760$35,640 - $79,000

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 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 PCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictFlorida
Teachers & Aides$12,564$13,855
Administrators$11,643$13,315

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

Pinellas County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers7,2897,0476,913
Preschool Teachers159159157
Kindergarten Teachers439425402
Elementary School Teachers2,3822,3312,375
Middle & High School Teachers2,8702,7982,704
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels1,4391,3351,276

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 & Coordinators532121
Teaching Assistants1,6441,6981,633

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 PCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff4,8294,8294,872
District Administrators855854
District Support Staff581560575
School Administrators329311300
School Administrative Support Staff741730717
Student Support Staff593623589
Other Support Staff2,4022,5472,638
Librarians114117117
Library Assistants & Technicians-1510
Guidance Counselors225214221
Elementary School Guidance Counselors707072
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors140131132
Other School Counselors151317

PCS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, PCS operates 177 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Clearwater

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bayside High School
14405 49th St North
Clearwater FL 33762
(727) 507-4730
8-12 31 358
Belcher Elementary School
1839 South Belcher Rd
Clearwater FL 33764
(727) 538-7437
PK-5 50 662
Belleair Elementary School
1156 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater FL 33756
(727) 469-5983
PK-5 53 634
Calvin A. Hunsinger School
1863 North Betty Ln
Clearwater FL 33755
(727) 469-4260
KG-12 28 103
Clearwater High School
540 South Hercules Ave
Clearwater FL 33764
(727) 298-1620
9-12 102 1,805
Clearwater Intermediate School
1220 Palmetto St
Clearwater FL 33755
(727) 298-1616
4-9 35 338
Coachman Fundamental Middle School
1660 Palmetto St
Clearwater FL 33755
(727) 298-1609
6-8 46 844
Countryside High School
3000 State Rd 580
Clearwater FL 33761
(727) 725-7956
9-12 107 2,206
Eisenhower Elementary School
2800 Drew St
Clearwater FL 33759
(727) 725-7978
PK-5 55 753
Frontier Elementary School
6995 Hopedale Ln
Clearwater FL 33764
(727) 538-7335
PK-5 50 688
High Point Elementary School
5921 150th Ave North
Clearwater FL 33760
(727) 538-7440
PK-5 60 718
Leila Davis Elementary School
2630 Landmark Dr
Clearwater FL 33761
(727) 725-7972
PK-5 52 764
Life Skills Center North School
2461 North Mcmullen Booth Rd
Clearwater FL 33759
(727) 474-1237
9-12 10 410
Mcmullen-Booth Elementary School
3025 Union St
Clearwater FL 33759
(727) 669-1800
PK-5 58 729
Oak Grove Middle School
1370 South Belcher Rd
Clearwater FL 33764
(727) 524-4430
6-8 65 1,069
Paul B. Stephens Ese Center School
2935 County Rd 193
Clearwater FL 33759
(727) 725-7982
PK-12 41 205
Pinellas Academy of Math and Science
1775 South Highland Ave
Clearwater FL 33756
(727) 330-9449
KG-8 2 498
Pinellas Teleschool
2235 Ne Coachman Rd
Clearwater FL 33765
(727) 669-1220
6-12 5 28
Plato Academy Charter School
401 South Old Coachman Rd
Clearwater FL 33765
(727) 793-2400
KG-8 21 362
Plumb Elementary School
1920 Lakeview Rd
Clearwater FL 33764
(727) 469-5976
PK-5 60 789
Ponce De Leon Elementary School
1301 Ponce De Leon Blvd
Clearwater FL 33756
(727) 588-3573
PK-5 48 596
Sandy Lane Elementary School
1360 Sandy Ln
Clearwater FL 33755
(727) 469-5974
PK-5 44 536
Skycrest Elementary School
10 North Corona Ave
Clearwater FL 33765
(727) 469-5987
KG-5 58 723

Teaching in Dunedin

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Academie Da Vinci Charter School
1060 Keene Rd
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 298-2778
PK-5 1 248
Athenian Academy
2817 Saint Marks Dr
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 298-2718
KG-8 20 287
Curtis Fundamental Elementary School
531 Beltrees St
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 738-6438
KG-5 34 536
Discovery Academy of Science Charter School
1380 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 637-9929
KG-12 4 88
Dunedin Elementary School
900 Union St
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 738-2990
PK-5 55 676
Dunedin High School
1651 Pinehurst Rd
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 469-4100
9-12 80 1,473
Dunedin Highland Middle School
70 Patricia Ave
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 469-4112
6-8 64 1,104
Garrison-Jones Elementary School
3133 Garrison Rd
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 469-5716
PK-5 52 701
San Jose Elementary School
1670 San Helen Dr
Dunedin FL 34698
(727) 469-5956
PK-5 41 496

Teaching in Gulfport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Boca Ciega High School
924 58th St South
Gulfport FL 33707
(727) 893-2780
9-12 92 1,553
Gulfport Montessouri Elementary School
2014 52nd St South
Gulfport FL 33707
(727) 893-2643
PK-5 46 616

Teaching in Kenneth City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Dixie M. Hollins High School
4940 62nd St North
Kenneth City FL 33709
(727) 547-7876
9-12 109 1,750

Teaching in Largo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Anona Elementary School
12301 Indian Rocks Rd
Largo FL 33774
(727) 588-4730
PK-5 33 430
Fitzgerald Middle School
6410 118th Ave
Largo FL 33773
(727) 547-4526
6-8 73 1,234
Fuguitt Elementary School
13010 101st St
Largo FL 33773
(727) 588-3576
PK-5 44 621
Largo High School
410 Missouri Ave North
Largo FL 33770
(727) 588-3758
9-12 92 1,715
Largo Middle School
155 8th Ave Se
Largo FL 33771
(727) 588-4600
6-8 51 822
Mildred Helms Elementary School
561 Clearwater Largo Rd South
Largo FL 33770
(727) 588-3569
PK-5 47 613
Oakhurst Elementary School
10535 137th St
Largo FL 33774
(727) 588-6801
PK-5 52 717
Pinellas Park High School
6305 118th Ave
Largo FL 33773
(727) 538-7410
9-12 115 2,214
Pinellas Virtual K-12
301 4th St Sw
Largo FL 33770
(727) 588-6304
KG-12 6 227
Plato Acedemy South K-8 Charter School
7100 142nd Ave
Largo FL 33771
(727) 793-2400
KG-8 20 363
Plato Seminole
10888 126th Ave
Largo FL 33778
(727) 400-6885
KG-8 16 320
Ridgecrest Elementary School
1901 119th St
Largo FL 33778
(727) 588-3580
PK-5 56 809
Southern Oak Elementary School
9101 Walsingham Rd
Largo FL 33773
(727) 588-4654
PK-5 48 711
Walsingham Elementary School
9099 Walsingham Rd
Largo FL 33773
(727) 588-3519
PK-5 44 557

Teaching in Madeira Beach

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Madeira Beach Middle School
591 Tom Stuart Causeway
Madeira Beach FL 33708
(727) 547-7697
KG-8 84 1,428

Teaching in Oldsmar

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Forest Lakes Elementary School
301 Pine Ave North
Oldsmar FL 34677
(813) 891-0785
PK-5 44 558
Oldsmar Elementary School
302 Dartmouth Ave West
Oldsmar FL 34677
(813) 855-7316
PK-5 41 557

Teaching in Palm Harbor

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Curlew Creek Elementary School
3030 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor FL 34684
(727) 724-1423
PK-5 56 673
Cypress Woods Elementary School
4900 Cypress Woods Blvd
Palm Harbor FL 34685
(727) 538-7325
PK-5 50 723
Highland Lakes Elementary School
1230 Highlands Blvd
Palm Harbor FL 34684
(727) 724-1429
KG-5 38 532
Joseph L. Carwise Middle School
3301 Bentley Dr
Palm Harbor FL 34684
(727) 724-1442
6-8 65 1,175
Lake St. George Elementary School
2855 County Rd 95
Palm Harbor FL 34684
(727) 669-1161
PK-5 42 566
Ozona Elementary School
601 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 724-1589
PK-5 50 725
Palm Harbor Middle School
1800 Tampa Rd
Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 669-1146
6-8 82 1,420
Palm Harbor University High School
1900 Omaha St
Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 669-1131
9-12 117 2,519
Plato Academy North K-8 Charter School
1601 Curlew Rd
Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 286-6249
KG-8 20 364
Sutherland Elementary School
3150 North Belcher Rd
Palm Harbor FL 34683
(727) 724-1466
PK-5 37 562

Teaching in Pinellas Park

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cross Bayou Elementary School
6886 102nd Ave North
Pinellas Park FL 33782
(727) 547-7834
PK-5 46 507
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary School
6505 68th St North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 547-7828
PK-5 46 652
Nina Harris Ese Center School
6000 70th Ave North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 547-7850
PK-12 46 236
Norwood Secondary School
8570 66th St North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 549-6550
6-12 28 103
Pinellas Central Elementary School
10501 58th St North
Pinellas Park FL 33782
(727) 547-7853
PK-5 46 633
Pinellas Park Elementary School
7520 52nd St North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 547-7888
KG-5 42 564
Pinellas Park Middle School
6940 70th Ave North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 545-6400
6-8 66 1,058
Richard L. Sanders School
5025 76th Ave North
Pinellas Park FL 33781
(727) 547-7728
KG-12 28 142
Skyview Elementary School
8601 60th St North
Pinellas Park FL 33782
(727) 547-7857
PK-5 46 664

Teaching in Safety Harbor

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Safety Harbor Elementary School
535 5th Ave North
Safety Harbor FL 34695
(727) 724-1462
PK-5 46 672
Safety Harbor Middle School
901 1st Ave North
Safety Harbor FL 34695
(727) 724-1400
6-8 80 1,424

Teaching in Seminole

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bardmoor Elementary School
8900 Greenbriar Rd
Seminole FL 33777
(727) 547-7824
PK-5 44 563
Bauder Elementary School
12755 86th Ave
Seminole FL 33776
(727) 547-7829
PK-5 54 806
Orange Grove Elementary School
10300 65th Ave
Seminole FL 33772
(727) 547-7845
KG-5 27 366
Osceola High School
9751 98th St
Seminole FL 33777
(727) 547-7717
9-12 87 1,761
Osceola Middle School
9301 98th St
Seminole FL 33777
(727) 547-7689
6-8 68 1,154
Seminole Elementary School
10950 74th Ave North
Seminole FL 33772
(727) 547-7668
PK-5 47 639
Seminole High School
8401 131st St
Seminole FL 33776
(727) 547-7536
9-12 108 2,128
Seminole Middle School
8701 131st St
Seminole FL 33776
(727) 547-4520
6-8 71 1,210
Starkey Elementary School
9300 86th Ave
Seminole FL 33777
(727) 547-7841
PK-5 42 640

Teaching in St Petersburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alfred Adler Elementary School
4401 38th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33713
(727) 329-9545
KG-6 3 85
Azalea Elementary School
1680 74th St North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-2187
PK-5 47 612
Azalea Middle School
7855 22nd Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-2606
6-8 73 1,012
Bay Point Elementary School
5800 22nd St South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 552-1449
KG-5 47 661
Bay Point Middle School
2151 62nd Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 724-1442
6-8 64 900
Bay Vista Fundamental Elementary School
5900 Dr Martin L King St South
St Petersburg FL 33705
(727) 893-2335
KG-5 42 647
Bear Creek Elementary School
350 61st St South
St Petersburg FL 33707
(727) 893-2332
PK-5 29 371
Blanton Elementary School
6400 54th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33709
(727) 547-7820
PK-5 45 529
Campbell Park Elementary School
1051 7th Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33705
(727) 893-2650
PK-5 51 591
Doug Jamerson Elementary School
1200 37th St South
St Petersburg FL 33711
(727) 552-1703
PK-5 43 570
Fairmount Park Elementary School
575 41st St South
St Petersburg FL 33711
(727) 893-2132
PK-5 54 632
Gibbs High School
850 34th St South
St Petersburg FL 33711
(727) 893-5452
9-12 94 1,344
James B. Sanderlin Elementary School
2350 22nd Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 552-1700
PK-8 44 600
John Hopkins Middle School
701 16th St South
St Petersburg FL 33705
(727) 893-2400
6-8 68 915
John M. Sexton Elementary School
1997 54th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33714
(727) 570-3400
PK-5 50 684
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
2229 25th St South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 893-2139
KG-5 25 346
Lakewood Elementary School
4151 6th St South
St Petersburg FL 33705
(727) 893-2196
PK-5 40 549
Lakewood High School
1400 54th Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33705
(727) 893-2916
9-12 80 1,232
Lealman Avenue Elementary School
4001 58th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33714
(727) 570-3020
PK-5 38 495
Lealman Intermediate School
4900 28th St North
St Petersburg FL 33714
(727) 528-5802
4-9 37 361
Lynch Elementary School
1901 71st Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33702
(727) 570-3170
PK-5 47 691
Maximo Elementary School
4850 31st St South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 893-2191
PK-5 43 510
Meadowlawn Middle School
6050 16th St North
St Petersburg FL 33703
(727) 570-3097
6-8 72 1,243
Melrose Elementary School
1752 13th Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 893-2175
PK-5 33 410
Mt. Vernon Elementary School
4629 13th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33713
(727) 893-1815
PK-5 35 521
North Shore Elementary School
200 35th Ave Ne
St Petersburg FL 33704
(727) 893-2181
KG-5 28 350
Northeast High School
5500 16th St North
St Petersburg FL 33703
(727) 570-3138
9-12 94 1,841
Northwest Elementary School
5601 22nd Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-2147
PK-5 47 628
Pasadena Fundamental Elementary School
95 72nd St North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-2646
KG-5 31 464
Perkins Elementary School
2205 18th Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33712
(727) 893-2117
PK-5 51 580
Sawgrass Lake Elementary School
1815 77th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33702
(727) 570-3121
PK-5 55 705
Seventy-Fourth St. Elementary School
3801 74th St North
St Petersburg FL 33709
(727) 893-2120
PK-5 48 561
Shore Acres Elementary School
1800 62nd Ave Ne
St Petersburg FL 33702
(727) 570-3173
PK-5 47 683
St. Petersburg High School
2501 5th Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33713
(727) 893-1842
9-12 114 2,281
Thurgood Marshall Middle School
3901 22nd Ave South
St Petersburg FL 33711
(727) 522-1737
6-8 53 907
Tyrone Elementary School
3901 37th St North
St Petersburg FL 33714
(727) 893-2135
PK-5 64 835
Tyrone Middle School
6421 22nd Ave North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-1819
6-8 59 873
Westgate Elementary School
3560 58th St North
St Petersburg FL 33710
(727) 893-2144
KG-5 43 611
Woodlawn Elementary School
1600 16th St North
St Petersburg FL 33704
(727) 893-1857
PK-5 40 457

Teaching in St. Petersburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Plato Academy of St.petersburg
3901 Park St North
St. Petersburg FL 33709
(727) 799-1200
KG-8 8 162

Teaching in Tarpon Springs

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brooker Creek Elementary School
3130 Forelock Rd
Tarpon Springs FL 34688
(727) 943-4600
PK-5 36 539
East Lake High School
1300 Silver Eagle Dr
Tarpon Springs FL 34688
(727) 942-5419
9-12 106 2,170
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs
2795 Keystone Rd
Tarpon Springs FL 34688
(727) 793-2400
KG-8 12 253
Sunset Hills Elementary School
1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
(727) 943-5523
PK-5 37 543
Tarpon Springs Elementary School
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
(727) 943-5500
PK-5 46 637
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Elementary School
400 East Harrison St
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
(727) 943-5508
KG-5 19 267
Tarpon Springs High School
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
(727) 943-4900
9-12 77 1,418
Tarpon Springs Middle School
501 North Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs FL 34689
(727) 943-5511
6-8 58 1,022