Teacher Salary at University Place School District
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Washington · Pierce
Estimated salary range
$45,000–$101,000
Estimated annual teacher salary range at University Place School District
Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact University Place School District directly for the exact schedule.
How we estimated this
- State baseline: Washington average teacher salary is $77,628 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $44,500.
- District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for University Place School District — estimate uses the Washington state baseline directly.
- Cost of living: Washington cost-of-living index is 108 (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 University Place School District
- Enrollment
- 5,635 students
- Schools
- 8
- Teachers
- 295.93
- Student / teacher ratio
- 19 : 1
- Title I status
- eligible
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Open teaching positions at University Place School District
14 open positions right now at University Place School District.
- 2 certificated teaching
- 1 administration
- 1 paraprofessional
- 2 substitute