Amherst County Public Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 300 educators and four thousand students enrolled at the 10 schools operated by Amherst County Public Schools District. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries at Amherst County Public Schools District. The data is obtained from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Amherst County Public Schools District Teacher Salary Details

The following table displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Lynchburg region. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,250$22,880-$47,410
Kindergarten Teacher$38,580$23,450 - $57,010
Elementary School Teacher$51,270$46,520 - $59,380
Middle School Teacher$52,210$46,320 - $59,220
High School Teacher$53,610$46,050 - $59,210
PE Teacher$45,050$23,510 - $65,400

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lynchburg, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Lynchburg area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$58,830$36,830-$74,200
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$86,810$66,830 - $102,040
Guidance & School Counselors$55,380$38,630 - $74,950

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Lynchburg, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by Amherst County Public Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictVirginia
Teachers & Aides$15,293$15,903
Administrators$10,333$15,095

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Amherst County Public Schools District Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Amherst County Public Schools District. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by Amherst County Public Schools District per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers366361348
Kindergarten Teachers201920
Elementary School Teachers129137134
Middle & High School Teachers206194186

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants726873

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for Amherst County Public Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff6060152
District Support Staff101112
School Administrators141515
School Administrative Support Staff151224
Other Support Staff6792
Guidance Counselors111114

Amherst County Public Schools District Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Amherst County Public Schools District manages 10 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Amherst

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Amherst County High School
139 Lancer Ln
Amherst VA 24521
(434) 946-2898
9-12 87 1,346
Amherst Elementary School
156 Davis St
Amherst VA 24521
(434) 946-9704
PK-5 22 313
Amherst Middle School
165 Gordons Fairground Rd
Amherst VA 24521
(434) 946-0691
6-8 31 382
Central Elementary School
575 Union Hill Rd
Amherst VA 24521
(434) 946-9700
PK-5 20 292
Temperance Elementary School
1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst VA 24521
(434) 946-2811
PK-5 6 85

Teaching in Madison Heights

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Amelon Elementary School
132 Amer Court
Madison Heights VA 24572
(434) 528-6498
PK-5 32 504
Elon Elementary School
147 Younger Dr
Madison Heights VA 24572
(434) 528-6496
PK-5 22 259
Madison Heights Elementary School
287 Learning Ln
Madison Heights VA 24572
(434) 846-2151
PK-5 32 480
Monelison Middle School
257 Trojan Rd
Madison Heights VA 24572
(434) 846-1307
6-8 44 560

Teaching in Monroe

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pleasant View Elementary School
229 Dancing Creek Rd
Monroe VA 24574
(434) 528-6492
PK-5 7 70