Starting school district salaries in greater Glenside (2024-25), highest salary in each district (2023)

The Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), the largest teacher’s union in the state, has provided starting teachers’ salaries for the year 2024-25 among Pennsylvania school districts.

Starting salaries for the Abington, Upper Moreland, Cheltenham, Springfield, and Jenkintown school districts are listed as $50,000 – $55,000. Lower Moreland’s starting salaries are listed as $55,000 – $60,000.

You can view their interactive map here.


The following salary information regarding school districts in greater Glenside in 2023 comes from govsalaries.com:

Abington School District 

Highest salary at Abington School District in year 2023 was $240,240. Number of employees at Abington School District in 2024-2025 is 1,148. Average annual salary in 2023 was $96,016 and median salary was $95,617. Abington School District average salary is 105 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 120 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Fecher earned an annual salary of $240,240 according to public records. 

Cheltenham School District 

Highest salary at Cheltenham School District in year 2023 was $234,600. Number of employees at Cheltenham School District in year 2023 was 411. Average annual salary was $99,624 and median salary was $103,224. Cheltenham School District average salary is 113 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 137 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Brian Scriven earned an annual salary of $234,600 according to public records. 

Jenkintown School District 

Highest salary at Jenkintown School District in year 2023 was $200,571. Number of employees at Jenkintown School District in year 2023 was 78. Average annual salary was $90,306 and median salary was $79,873. Jenkintown School District average salary is 93 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 84 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Jill Takacs earned an annual salary of $200,571 according to public records. 

Upper Moreland Township School District 

Highest salary at Upper Moreland Township School District in year 2023 was $220,000. Number of employees at Upper Moreland Township School District in year 2023 was 300. Average annual salary was $87,617 and median salary was $84,794. Upper Moreland Township School District average salary is 87 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 95 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Susan Elliott earned an annual salary of $220,000 according to public records. 

Lower Moreland Township School District 

Highest salary at Lower Moreland Township School District in year 2023 was $224,127. Number of employees at Lower Moreland Township School District in year 2023 was 231. Average annual salary was $92,579 and median salary was $104,933. Lower Moreland Township School District average salary is 98 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 141 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Scott Davidheiser earned an annual salary of $224,127 according to public records. 

Springfield Township School District 

Highest salary at Springfield Township School District in year 2023 was $216,852. Number of employees at Springfield Township School District in year 2023 was 258. Average annual salary was $89,777 and median salary was $88,593. Springfield Township School District average salary is 92 percent higher than USA average and median salary is 104 percent higher than USA median salary.

Superintendent Dr. Maryjo Yannacone earned an annual salary of $216,852 according to public records. 

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