| Job title | Level | Pay structure | Government workers (SOC) | Median pay in government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Principal SOC 11-9032 | local | Civil-service class series | 266,040 | $108,210 |
| Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher SOC 25-2032 | local | Steps and lanes | 107,400 | $66,410 |
| Crossing Guard SOC 33-9091 | local | Seasonal hourly | 40,740 | $38,100 |
| Elementary School Teacher SOC 25-2021 | local | Steps and lanes | 1,223,170 | $65,310 |
| ESL / ELL Teacher SOC 25-2031 | local | Steps and lanes | 910,670 | $74,220 |
| High School Teacher SOC 25-2031 | local | Steps and lanes | 910,670 | $74,220 |
| Instructional Coach / Coordinator SOC 25-9031 | local | Steps and lanes | 140,990 | $80,020 |
| Kindergarten Teacher SOC 25-2012 | local | Steps and lanes | 93,030 | $63,890 |
| Middle School Teacher SOC 25-2022 | local | Steps and lanes | 548,550 | $65,300 |
| Paraprofessional / Teacher Aide SOC 25-9045 | local | Seniority steps | 1,103,450 | $36,990 |
| Principal SOC 11-9032 | local | Civil-service class series | 266,040 | $108,210 |
| Public Pre-K Teacher SOC 25-2011 | local | Steps and lanes | 63,060 | $60,040 |
| Public School Teacher (hub) SOC 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031 | local | Steps and lanes | 1,223,170 | $65,310 |
| School Bus Driver SOC 53-3051 | local | Seniority steps | 240,010 | $46,500 |
| School Bus Monitor / Aide SOC 33-9094 | local | Seniority steps | 36,570 | $34,440 |
| School Cafeteria / Food Service Worker SOC 35-2012 | local | Seniority steps | 148,930 | $36,180 |
| School Counselor SOC 21-1012 | local | Steps and lanes | 244,480 | $72,230 |
| School Librarian / Media Specialist SOC 25-4022 | local | Steps and lanes | 107,930 | $69,680 |
| School Nurse SOC 29-1141 | local | Steps and lanes | 537,990 | $100,490 |
| School Psychologist SOC 19-3034 | local | Steps and lanes | 53,830 | $95,460 |
| School Secretary / Office Manager SOC 43-6014 | local | Civil-service class series | 455,660 | $48,290 |
| School Social Worker SOC 21-1021 | local | Steps and lanes | 218,280 | $65,660 |
| School Speech-Language Pathologist SOC 29-1127 | local | Steps and lanes | 78,120 | $85,000 |
| School Superintendent SOC 11-9032 | local | Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem) | 266,040 | $108,210 |
| Special Education Teacher SOC 25-2052, 25-2057, 25-2058 | local | Steps and lanes | 247,550 | $65,380 |
| Substitute Teacher SOC 25-3031 | local | Fixed salary (elected, appointed or per diem) | 382,870 | $43,690 |
Worker counts and pay are for each job's occupation code across all of government; several jobs can share one code.
Sources: GovJobsWiki job taxonomy v1 (research round R240) (editorial); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.