scorecard
  1. Home
  2. slideshows
  3. miscellaneous
  4. From cafeteria workers to principals, here's what everyone makes in a public school

From cafeteria workers to principals, here's what everyone makes in a public school

35. Combined food preparation and serving workers earn a median of $23,610 a year and 144,170 are employed by public schools.

From cafeteria workers to principals, here's what everyone makes in a public school

34. Institutional and cafeteria cooks earn a median of $24,680 a year and 114,520 are employed by public schools.

34. Institutional and cafeteria cooks earn a median of $24,680 a year and 114,520 are employed by public schools.

33. Childcare workers earn a median of $25,780 a year and 101,110 are employed by public schools.

33. Childcare workers earn a median of $25,780 a year and 101,110 are employed by public schools.

32. Protective service workers, all other, earn a median of $27,350 a year and 48,510 are employed by public schools.

32. Protective service workers, all other, earn a median of $27,350 a year and 48,510 are employed by public schools.

This is a catch-all category used by the BLS to designate protective service occupations that are not included in other occupational groups.

31. Coaches and scouts earn a median of $27,580 a year and 40,690 are employed by public schools.

31. Coaches and scouts earn a median of $27,580 a year and 40,690 are employed by public schools.

30. Teacher assistants earn a median of $27,700 and 981,630 are employed by public schools.

30. Teacher assistants earn a median of $27,700 and 981,630 are employed by public schools.

29. Substitute teachers earn a median of $28,790 a year and 485,430 are employed by public schools.

29. Substitute teachers earn a median of $28,790 a year and 485,430 are employed by public schools.

28. Janitors and cleaners earn a median of $30,350 a year and 299,440 are employed by public schools.

28. Janitors and cleaners earn a median of $30,350 a year and 299,440 are employed by public schools.

27. Bus drivers earn a median of $31,360 and 205,870 are employed by public schools.

27. Bus drivers earn a median of $31,360 and 205,870 are employed by public schools.

26. Office clerks earn a median of $31,650 a year and 104,140 are employed by public schools.

26. Office clerks earn a median of $31,650 a year and 104,140 are employed by public schools.

25. First-line supervisors of food prep and serving workers earn a median of $33,590 a ear and 33,690 are employed by public schools.

25. First-line supervisors of food prep and serving workers earn a median of $33,590 a ear and 33,690 are employed by public schools.

24. Security guards earn a median of $33,900 and 26,760 are employed by public schools.

24. Security guards earn a median of $33,900 and 26,760 are employed by public schools.

23. Education, training, and library workers, all other, earn a median of $35,140 a year and 36,790 are employed by public schools.

23. Education, training, and library workers, all other, earn a median of $35,140 a year and 36,790 are employed by public schools.

This is a catch-all category used by the BLS to designate educational occupations that are not included in other occupational groups.

22. Secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median of $36,950 a year and 214,400 are employed by public schools.

22. Secretaries and administrative assistants earn a median of $36,950 a year and 214,400 are employed by public schools.

21. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median of $39,940 a year and 30,520 are employed by public schools.

21. Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks earn a median of $39,940 a year and 30,520 are employed by public schools.

20. Maintenance and repair workers earn a median of $41,720 a year and 51,990 are employed by public schools.

20. Maintenance and repair workers earn a median of $41,720 a year and 51,990 are employed by public schools.

19. Teachers and instructors, all other, earn a median of $42,860 a year and 87,060 are employed by public schools.

19. Teachers and instructors, all other, earn a median of $42,860 a year and 87,060 are employed by public schools.

This is a catch-all category used by the BLS to designate class-room occupations that are not included in other occupational groups.

18. Computer user support specialists earn a median of $46,030 a year and 31,630 are employed by public schools.

18. Computer user support specialists earn a median of $46,030 a year and 31,630 are employed by public schools.

17. Preschool teachers earn a median of $52,140 a year and 50,610 are employed by public schools.

17. Preschool teachers earn a median of $52,140 a year and 50,610 are employed by public schools.

16. Registered nurses earn a median of $56,750 a year and 48,250 are employed by public schools.

16. Registered nurses earn a median of $56,750 a year and 48,250 are employed by public schools.

15. Kindergarten teachers earn a median of $57,270 a year and 111,000 are employed by public schools.

15. Kindergarten teachers earn a median of $57,270 a year and 111,000 are employed by public schools.

14. Elementary school teachers earn a median of $59,420 and 1,252,340 are employed by public schools.

14. Elementary school teachers earn a median of $59,420 and 1,252,340 are employed by public schools.

13. Child, family, and school social workers earn a median of $59,430 a year and 37,710 are employed by public schools.

13. Child, family, and school social workers earn a median of $59,430 a year and 37,710 are employed by public schools.

12. Middle school teachers earn a median of $59,570 a year and 538,420 are employed by public schools.

12. Middle school teachers earn a median of $59,570 a year and 538,420 are employed by public schools.

11. High school career and technical education teachers earn a median of $59,970 and 71,650 are employed by public schools.

11. High school career and technical education teachers earn a median of $59,970 and 71,650 are employed by public schools.

10. Kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers earn a median of $59,990 and 167,150 are employed by public schools.

10. Kindergarten and elementary school special education teachers earn a median of $59,990 and 167,150 are employed by public schools.

9. Middle school special education teachers earn a median of $60,610 and 82,130 are employed by public schools.

9. Middle school special education teachers earn a median of $60,610 and 82,130 are employed by public schools.

8. Librarians earn a median of $61,020 and 39,770 are employed by public schools.

8. Librarians earn a median of $61,020 and 39,770 are employed by public schools.

7. High school teachers earn a median of $61,040 a year and 916,190 are employed by public schools.

7. High school teachers earn a median of $61,040 a year and 916,190 are employed by public schools.

6. High school special education teachers earn a median of $61,330 and 125,240 are employed by public schools.

6. High school special education teachers earn a median of $61,330 and 125,240 are employed by public schools.

5. Educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors earn a median of $64,190 a year and 125,260 are employed by public schools.

5. Educational, guidance, school, and vocational counselors earn a median of $64,190 a year and 125,260 are employed by public schools.

4. Speech-language pathologists earn a median of $67,920 a year and 55,260 are employed by public schools.

4. Speech-language pathologists earn a median of $67,920 a year and 55,260 are employed by public schools.

3. Instructional coordinators earn a median of $70,400 a year and 68,390 are employed by public schools.

3. Instructional coordinators earn a median of $70,400 a year and 68,390 are employed by public schools.

2. Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists earn a median of $75,620 and 40,400 are employed by public schools.

2. Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists earn a median of $75,620 and 40,400 are employed by public schools.

1. Education administrators, such as principals and superintendent, earn a median of $96,760 and 217,970 are employed by public schools.

1. Education administrators, such as principals and superintendent, earn a median of $96,760 and 217,970 are employed by public schools.

Advertisement