Q: I am looking for typical salary ranges for staff who teach special needs programs. Currently, we hire a special needs specialist to run our adapted programs on Friday evenings for youth and teens. She also works during the summer to support our inclusive camps. Do you have any fee structures for a person who would have a special education degree with 20 years of hands on experience? She is currently making $13.69 per hour and with a 2% increase, she will be making $14 per hour.
A: Thank you for your question regarding salary structures for special needs coordinators. It is hard to give you a meaningful answer because there is a great deal of variation and salaries are also different depending upon location. A starting salary for this position in some areas would be nearly $40,000 and in others closer to $25,000.. Here are some links to resources you might find helpful:
Based on what I have found online, your rate of $13.69 is low for the position you are describing. The salaries I have found tend to be more in the $16.00 to $20.00 range. You might find salary survey information from NRPA that would give you a better picture.