St. John the Baptist Parish School Board

Teacher Salary and Benefits

SJBP has over 6,000 students and 400 teachers. The tables below provide administration and teacher salaries at SJBP. The data has been gathered through 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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SJBP Teacher Salary Details

This table lists the average salary for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner 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$39,670$22,600-$57,880
Kindergarten Teacher$51,550$44,510 - $57,940
Elementary School Teacher$53,000$47,410 - $61,620
Middle School Teacher$52,670$38,550 - $60,900
High School Teacher$56,170$48,090 - $63,430
PE Teacher$108,730$20,510 - $177,130

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, 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 the average salary for special education teachers are employed by SJBP and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,670$22,600-$57,880
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,240$45,990 - $62,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$63,650$42,660-$75,260
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$87,340$61,600 - $124,900
Guidance & School Counselors$58,330$45,460 - $72,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner, 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 SJBP is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictLouisiana
Teachers & Aides$23,420$20,051
Administrators$19,508$18,410

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

St. John the Baptist Parish School Board Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers468453433
Preschool Teachers101715
Kindergarten Teachers202222
Elementary School Teachers309283270
Middle & High School Teachers129131125

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 & Coordinators262522
Teaching Assistants929390

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 SJBP are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff306306295
District Support Staff262626
School Administrators363333
School Administrative Support Staff303130
Student Support Staff494144
Other Support Staff179172157
Guidance Counselors192017
Elementary School Guidance Counselors141412

SJBP Schools

We have listed the 12 schools and their contact information, which is operated by SJBP in the list 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 Edgard

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
West St. John Elementary School(k-7)
2555 La Hwy 18
Edgard LA 70049
(985) 497-3347
PK-7 20 297
West St. John High School
480 La Hwy 3127
Edgard LA 70049
(985) 497-3271
8-12 21 199

Teaching in Garyville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Garyville / Mt. Airy Math & Science Magnet School
240 Hwy 54
Garyville LA 70051
(985) 535-5400
KG-8 24 345
St. John Child Development Center School
117 Stebbins St
Garyville LA 70051
(985) 535-3917
PK-PK 5 99

Teaching in Laplace

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East St. John Elementary School
400 Ory Dr
Laplace LA 70068
(985) 536-8450
PK-8 43 631
Emily C. Watkins Elementary School
938 La Hwy 628
Laplace LA 70068
(985) 652-1593
KG-8 41 530
Glade School
3328 Hwy 51
Laplace LA 70068
(985) 652-2003
PK-8 44 576
John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary School
182 West Fifth St
Laplace LA 70068
(985) 651-3700
KG-8 25 445
Laplace Elementary School
393 Greenwood Dr
Laplace LA 70068
(985) 652-5552
KG-8 60 1,029

Teaching in Reserve

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East St. John High School
1 Wildcat Dr
Reserve LA 70084
(985) 536-4226
9-12 107 1,327
Fifth Ward Elementary School
158 Panther Dr
Reserve LA 70084
(985) 536-4221
KG-8 33 486