Average Teacher Salary in Utah
Utah teacher salaries in 2009 were $42,586, a decrease from the high point in 2008 which was around $45,925. Utah’s annual average salaries for teachers in 2009 is below the national average in 2009, which was $49,720. From 2007-2009 Utah has consistently offered a relatively lower annual salary that most other states.
When comparing Utah to the rest of the country in 2009, Utah teacher salary rankings are 43rd in the nation. This was also a drop of around $3000 from 2008 levels, and almost equal to 2007’s average of $42,906. Teaching salaries in Utah seem to be somewhat unpredictable and fluctuate greatly from year to year, which in turn affects its national ranking.
Utah teacher salaries have fluctuated on a scale of around 7 percent positively or negatively in between the years 2007 – 2009. All this information is summarized in the table below.
| Average Salary | Percent Change | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2009 | Rank | 2008 | Rank | 2007 | 2008 to 2009 | 2007 to 2008 | 2007 to 2009 | ||
| Utah | 43 | $42,586.67 | 29 | $45,925.00 | 33 | $42,906.67 | -7.27% | 7.03% | -0.75% | |
Read our article on becoming a teacher in Utah if you are interested in teaching in Utah.
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Financial Data for Utah
State Spending on Teachers
- Salary expenditure on all teachers (including home schoolers, special education, non-certified teachers): $1,411,871,243
- Benefits expenditures for teachers: $583,973,266
- Instructional expenditures for teaching supplies: $176,635,818
- Total current instructional expenditures per student (teacher salary and curriculum): $4,400
- Total current expenditures per student: $9,279
Revenue Per Student From Various Sources
- State revenue per student: $4,323
- Federal revenue per student: $594
State Sources of Revenue for Schools
- Revenue by state property tax: $1,087,987,917
- Revenue by local government property tax: $-1
- Federal grants direct to local districts: $21,701,003
- Federal grants through state: $314,326,661
Utah School Districts
| School District | Full Time Teachers | Student to Teacher Ratio | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy For Math Engineering & Science (ames) | 20 | 22 to 1 | 5715 South 1300 East (ames)
Salt Lake City, UT 84121 801-278-9460 |
| Alpine District | 2,523 | 25 to 1 | 575 North 100 East
American Fork, UT 84003 801-756-8400 |
| American Leadership Academy | 73 | 19 to 1 | 898 West 1100 South
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 801-794-2226 |
| American Preparatory Academy | 25 | 22 to 1 | 12892 South Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020 801-553-8500 |
| Beaver District | 78 | 20 to 1 | 290 North Main St
Beaver, UT 84713 435-438-2291 |
| Beehive Science & Technology Academy (bsta) | 15 | 15 to 1 | 1011 Murray Holladay Rd
Salt Lake City, UT 84117 801-322-2782 |
| Box Elder District | 466 | 24 to 1 | 960 South Main
Brigham City, UT 84302 435-734-4800 |
| Cache District | 595 | 25 to 1 | 2063 North 1200 East
Logan, UT 84341 435-752-3925 |
| Canyon Rim Academy | 21 | 24 to 1 | 3005 South 2900 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84119 801-474-2066 |
| Carbon District | 166 | 22 to 1 | 251 West 400 North
Price, UT 84501 435-637-1732 |
| Cba Center | not available | not available | 305 East 200 North
Delta, UT 84624 435-864-5695 |
| Channing Hall | 28 | 24 to 1 | 13515 South 150 East
Draper, UT 84020 801-572-2709 |
| City Academy | 14 | 13 to 1 | 555 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 801-596-8489 |
| Cs Lewis Academy | 18 | 15 to 1 | 1032 South 530 West
Payson, UT 84651 801-465-1303 |
| Daggett District | 13 | 14 to 1 | 2 North 2 West
Manila, UT 84046 435-784-3174 |
| Davinci Academy | 17 | 17 to 1 | 2033 Grant Ave
Ogden, UT 84401 801-409-0700 |
| Davis District | 2,781 | 24 to 1 | 45 East State St
Farmington, UT 84025 801-402-5261 |
| Dual Immersion Academy | 13 | 27 to 1 | 1155 Glendale Dr
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 801-347-1750 |
| Duchesne District | 218 | 20 to 1 | 50 East 100 South
Duchesne, UT 84021 435-738-1240 |
| East Hollywood High | 17 | 17 to 1 | 2185 South 3600 West
West Valley, UT 84119 801-886-8181 |
| Edith Bowen Laboratory School | 16 | 19 to 1 | 6700 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322 435-797-3088 |
| Emery District | 119 | 19 to 1 | 130 North Main
Huntington, UT 84528 435-687-9846 |
| Entheos Academy | 18 | 27 to 1 | 4710 West 6200 South
Kearns, UT 84118 801-417-5444 |
| Fast Forward High | 14 | 15 to 1 | 875 West 1400 North
Logan, UT 84321 435-713-4255 |
| Freedom Academy | 30 | 22 to 1 | 1190 West 900 North
Provo, UT 84604 801-437-3100 |
| Garfield District | 65 | 15 to 1 | 145 East Center
Panguitch, UT 84759 435-676-8821 |
| Gateway Preparatory Academy | 26 | 20 to 1 | 201 East Thoroughbred Way
Enoch, UT 84720 866-433-1388 |
| George Washington Academy | 20 | 25 to 1 | 2277 South 3000 East
Saint George, UT 84790 435-673-2232 |
| Grand District | 84 | 18 to 1 | 264 South 400 East
Moab, UT 84532 435-259-5317 |
| Granite District | 2,854 | 25 to 1 | 2500 South State St
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 801-646-5000 |
| Guadalupe School | 3 | 29 to 1 | 340 South Goshen St
Salt Lake City, UT 84104 801-531-6100 |
| Intech Collegiate High School | 6 | 26 to 1 | 1787 North Research Parkway
North Logan, UT 84341 435-753-7377 |
| Iron District | 401 | 21 to 1 | 2077 West Royal Hunte Dr
Cedar City, UT 84720 435-586-2804 |
| Itineris Early College High | 10 | 21 to 1 | 9301 South Wights Foroute Rd
West Jordan, UT 84088 801-256-5970 |
| John Hancock Charter School | 12 | 15 to 1 | 125 North 100 East
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 801-796-5646 |
| Jordan District | 3,221 | 25 to 1 | 9361 South 300 East
Sandy, UT 84070 801-567-8100 |
| Juab District | 98 | 23 to 1 | 346 East 600 North
Nephi, UT 84648 435-623-1940 |
| Kane District | 72 | 17 to 1 | 746 South 175 East
Kanab, UT 84741 435-644-2555 |
| Karl G Maeser Preparatory Academy | 14 | 16 to 1 | 531 North State St
Lindon, UT 84042 801-785-4687 |
| Lakeview Academy | 35 | 18 to 1 | 527 West 400 North
Saratoga Springs, UT 84045 801-331-6788 |
| Legacy Preparatory Academy | 21 | 24 to 1 | 1375 West Center St
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 801-897-5604 |
| Liberty Academy | 11 | 40 to 1 | 1195 South Elk Ridge Rd
Salem, UT 84653 801-465-4434 |
| Lincoln Academy | 21 | 26 to 1 | 1582 West 3300 North
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062 801-756-2039 |
| Logan District | 266 | 23 to 1 | 101 West Center
Logan, UT 84321 435-755-2300 |
| Merit College Preparatory Academy | 20 | 8 to 1 | 1440 West Center St
Springville, UT 84663 801-787-7669 |
| Millard District | 142 | 21 to 1 | 285 East 450 North
Delta, UT 84624 435-864-1000 |
| Moab Community School | 4 | 11 to 1 | 358 East 300 South
Moab, UT 84532 435-259-2277 |
| Monticello Academy | 32 | 24 to 1 | 4405 South 1025 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84124 801-417-8040 |
| Morgan District | 107 | 22 to 1 | 240 East Young St
Morgan, UT 84050 801-829-3411 |
| Mountainville Academy | 21 | 31 to 1 | 195 South Main
Alpine, UT 84004 801-756-9805 |
| Murray District | 283 | 23 to 1 | 147 East 5065 South
Murray, UT 84107 801-264-7400 |
| Navigator Pointe Academy | 27 | 18 to 1 | 6844 South Navigator Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084 801-840-1210 |
| Nebo District | 1,113 | 25 to 1 | 350 South Main
Spanish Fork, UT 84660 801-354-7400 |
| Noah Webster Academy | 19 | 26 to 1 | 205 East 400 South
Orem, UT 84058 801-426-6624 |
| North Davis Preparatory Academy | 30 | 30 to 1 | 1765 West Hillfield Rd
Layton, UT 84041 801-547-1809 |
| North Sanpete District | 120 | 20 to 1 | 220 East 700 South
Mount Pleasant, UT 84647 435-462-2485 |
| North Star Academy | 20 | 25 to 1 | 2920 West 14010 South
Bluffdale, UT 84065 801-302-9579 |
| North Summit District | 50 | 20 to 1 | 65 South Main
Coalville, UT 84017 435-336-5654 |
| Northern Utah Academy For Math Engineering & Science (nuames) | 12 | 26 to 1 | 2750 North University Park Blv
Layton, UT 84041 801-402-5920 |
| Odyssey Charter School | 19 | 25 to 1 | 738 East Quality Dr (700 S)
American Fork, UT 84003 801-492-8105 |
| Ogden District | 504 | 26 to 1 | 1950 Monroe Blvd
Ogden, UT 84401 801-737-7300 |
| Ogden Preparatory Academy | 26 | 23 to 1 | 2221 Grant Ave
Ogden, UT 84401 801-627-2066 |
| Open Classroom | 17 | 23 to 1 | 134 D St
Salt Lake City, UT 84103 801-578-8144 |
| Paradigm High School | 22 | 17 to 1 | 11577 South 3600 West
South Jordan, UT 84095 801-646-1018 |
| Park City District | 232 | 20 to 1 | 2700 Kearns Blvd
Park City, UT 84060 435-645-5600 |
| Pinnacle Canyon Academy | 31 | 16 to 1 | 210 North 600 East
Price, UT 84501 435-613-8102 |
| Piute District | 27 | 14 to 1 | 500 North Main
Junction, UT 84740 435-577-2912 |
| Providence Hall | 25 | 28 to 1 | 4795 West Mt Ogden Peak Dr
Herriman, UT 84096 801-432-7866 |
| Provo District | 545 | 25 to 1 | 280 West 940 North
Provo, UT 84604 801-374-4800 |
| Quest Academy | 15 | 32 to 1 | 4862 West 4000 South
West Haven, UT 84401 801-399-3066 |
| Ranches Academy | 13 | 28 to 1 | 7789 Tawny Owl Circle
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005 801-789-4000 |
| Reagan Academy | 31 | 22 to 1 | 1143 West Center
Springville, UT 84663 801-489-7828 |
| Renaissance Academy | 31 | 21 to 1 | 3435 North 1120 East
Lehi, UT 84043 801-768-4202 |
| Rich District | 32 | 14 to 1 | 25 South 100 West
Randolph, UT 84064 435-793-2135 |
| Rockwell Charter High School | 25 | 23 to 1 | 3435 East Stonebridge Ln
Eagle Mountain, UT 84005 801-768-2903 |
| Salt Lake Arts Academy | 13 | 18 to 1 | 844 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-531-1173 |
| Salt Lake Center For Science Education | 9 | 20 to 1 | 1400 West Goodwin Ave
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-578-8270 |
| Salt Lake District | 1,098 | 22 to 1 | 440 East 100 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 801-578-8599 |
| Salt Lake School For The Performing Arts | 4 | 41 to 1 | 2166 South 1700 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801-466-6700 |
| San Juan District | 158 | 19 to 1 | 200 North Main St
Blanding, UT 84511 435-678-1200 |
| Sevier District | 221 | 22 to 1 | 180 East 600 North
Richfield, UT 84701 435-896-8214 |
| Soldier Hollow Charter School | 9 | 16 to 1 | 2002 Olympic Dr
Midway, UT 84049 435-654-1347 |
| South Sanpete District | 162 | 19 to 1 | 39 South Main
Manti, UT 84642 435-835-2261 |
| South Summit District | 73 | 20 to 1 | 375 East 300 South
Kamas, UT 84036 435-783-4301 |
| Spectrum Academy | 11 | 13 to 1 | 575 Cutler Dr
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 801-936-0318 |
| Success Academy | 4 | 78 to 1 | 351 West University Blvd
Cedar City, UT 84720 435-865-8790 |
| Success School | not available | not available | 4122 South 1785 West Suite 2b
Taylorsville, UT 84119 801-964-4258 |
| Summit Academy | 43 | 23 to 1 | 1285 East 13200 South
Draper, UT 84020 801-231-2523 |
| Syracuse Arts Academy | 22 | 24 to 1 | 2893 West 1700 South
Syracuse, UT 84075 801-779-2066 |
| Thomas Edison - North | 38 | 23 to 1 | 180 East 2600 North
North Logan, UT 84341 435-787-2820 |
| Timpanogos Academy | 22 | 22 to 1 | 55 South Titan Trail (100 E)
Lindon, UT 84042 801-785-4979 |
| Tintic District | 21 | 12 to 1 | 55 East Main
Eureka, UT 84628 435-433-6363 |
| Tooele District | 605 | 22 to 1 | 92 South Lodestone Way
Tooele, UT 84074 435-833-1900 |
| Tuacahn High School For The Performing Arts | 13 | 20 to 1 | 1100 Tuacahn Drarts
Ivins, UT 84738 435-652-3201 |
| Uintah District | 256 | 25 to 1 | 635 West 200 South
Vernal, UT 84078 435-781-3100 |
| Uintah River High | 7 | 6 to 1 | 998 East 7500 South
Fort Duchesne, UT 84026 435-726-4088 |
| Utah County Academy Of Science (ucas) | 10 | 34 to 1 | 940 West 800 South
Orem, UT 84058 801-225-8227 |
| Utah Schools For Deaf & Blind | not available | not available | 742 Harrison Blvd
Ogden, UT 84404 801-629-4700 |
| Utah Virtual Academy | 12 | 33 to 1 | 512 East 4500 South
Murray, UT 84107 866-788-0364 |
| Venture Academy | 20 | 21 to 1 | 605 Grant Ave
Ogden, UT 84404 801-393-3900 |
| Walden School Of Liberal Arts | 19 | 14 to 1 | 4230 North University Ave
Provo, UT 84604 801-623-1388 |
| Wasatch District | 210 | 23 to 1 | 101 East 200 North
Heber City, UT 84032 435-654-0280 |
| Wasatch Peak Academy | 17 | 21 to 1 | 414 North Cutler Dr
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 801-936-3066 |
| Washington District | 1,133 | 23 to 1 | 121 West Tabernacle
Saint George, UT 84770 435-673-3553 |
| Wayne District | 36 | 16 to 1 | 79 North 100 West
Bicknell, UT 84715 435-425-3813 |
| Weber District | 1,269 | 24 to 1 | 5320 South Adams Ave Parkway
Ogden, UT 84405 801-476-7800 |
