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Guidance Counselor Salary

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Updated: 7 May 2013

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Guidance Counselor 2013 Total Pay (?

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$29,312 - $71,150

(Median)

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71K

MEDIAN: $45,807

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Guidance Counselor Job Listings

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

May 09

Loudoun County Public Schools - Ashburn, VA

ES POSITION TITLE: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS... Relationships: The School Guidance Counselor reports to the Guidance Supervisor through the Principal... - Indeed

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Guidance Counselor

Apr 25

JobCorps - Harpers Ferry, WV

Description: The Guidance Counselor is involved in a... multi-task and independently plan and perform guidance counselor activities, such as managing case notes... - Indeed

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Teachers and Guidance Counselor

May 09

Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy - Rockville, MD

The Melvin J. Berman Hebrew Academy, a Jewish day school in Rockville, MD, is looking to fill the following positions for the 2013-2014 school year. Interested... - Indeed

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	National Salary Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$24K	$48K	$72K
Salary	$29,361 - $71,831
Bonus	$0.00 - $2,027
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$29,312 - $71,150
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 7 May 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 103

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Guidance Counselor Tasks

Evaluate student abilities, interest and talents to develop academic and career goals.
Conduct interviews and administer aptitude and interest tests.
Help students to understand and deal with social, behavioral and personal problems.
Advise students on college majors, admission requirements, financial aid and technical school options.
Maintain student records as required by law, district and administrative regulations.

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Companies and Industries for Guidance Counselor Salaries

Popular Industries

Salary Range


Public K-12 Education	$33,036 - $70,258
Education	$32,905 - $70,104
College or University	$32,863 - $69,739

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Key Statistics for Guidance Counselor Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 78%			Male 22%
Salary:	$34,755 - $54,253			$35,972 - $62,741

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

43%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

23%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Salary Range


Master of Education (MEd), Counseling	$34,497 - $79,463
Master of Science (MS), School Counseling	$29,163 - $56,972
Master of Education (MEd), School Counseling	$40,000 - $50,916

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 84%		Dental: 68%
	Vision: 57%		None: 15%

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