Teacher Salary at Dubuque Comm School District

Dubuque, Iowa  ·  Dubuque

Estimated salary range

$36,000$73,000

Estimated annual teacher salary range at Dubuque Comm School District

20% below national average Confidence: Low

Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Dubuque Comm School District directly for the exact schedule.

How we estimated this

  • State baseline: Iowa average teacher salary is $56,466 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $35,900.
  • District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Dubuque Comm School District — estimate uses the Iowa state baseline directly.
  • Cost of living: Iowa cost-of-living index is 91.7 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
  • Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.

About Dubuque Comm School District

Enrollment
10,262 students
Schools
19
Teachers
786.99
Student / teacher ratio
13 : 1
Title I status
eligible

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.

Open teaching positions at Dubuque Comm School District

21 open positions right now at Dubuque Comm School District.

  • 12 certificated teaching
  • 1 administration
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