Carteret County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Carteret County Public Schools operates 17 schools with just over 600 teachers and support staff. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North Carolina. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

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

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary and ranges for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 Carteret County Public Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,512$12,730
Administrators$16,804$12,997

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

Carteret County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Carteret County Public Schools. 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 Carteret County Public Schools per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers614646653
Preschool Teachers121415
Kindergarten Teachers384038
Elementary School Teachers349394406
Middle & High School Teachers201189189

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
Supervisors & Coordinators8810
Teaching Assistants98116114

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 Carteret County Public Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff310310330
District Support Staff313332
School Administrators302931
School Administrative Support Staff222325
Student Support Staff434753
Other Support Staff167171182
Librarians141414
Guidance Counselors222625
Elementary School Guidance Counselors71010
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors151716

Carteret County Public Schools Schools

We have listed the 17 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Carteret County Public Schools in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Atlantic

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Atlantic Elementary School
151 School Dr
Atlantic NC 28511
(252) 225-3961
PK-8 14 91

Teaching in Beaufort

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Beaufort Elementary School
110 Carraway Dr
Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-3316
PK-5 37 425
Beaufort Middle School
100 Carraway Dr
Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-4520
6-8 23 273
East Carteret High School
3263 Hwy 70 East
Beaufort NC 28516
(252) 728-3514
6-12 44 577

Teaching in Cape Carteret

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
White Oak Elementary School
555 Wb Mclean Dr
Cape Carteret NC 28584
(252) 393-3990
PK-5 48 796

Teaching in Harkers Island

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Harkers Island Elementary School
1163 Island Rd
Harkers Island NC 28531
(252) 728-3755
KG-8 11 107

Teaching in Morehead City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bridges School
140 Vashti Dr
Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 808-3040
KG-12 7 36
Morehead City Middle School
400 Barbour Rd
Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 726-1126
6-8 40 511
Morehead City Primary School
4409 Country Club Rd
Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 247-2448
PK-6 53 629
Morehead Elementary at Camp Glenn School
3316 Arendell St
Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 726-1131
4-5 27 285
West Carteret High School
4700 Country Club Rd
Morehead City NC 28557
(252) 726-1176
9-12 81 1,142

Teaching in Newport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bogue Sound Elementary School
3323 Hwy 24
Newport NC 28570
(252) 393-1279
PK-5 35 437
Broad Creek Middle School
2382 Hwy 24
Newport NC 28570
(252) 247-3135
6-8 45 654
Croatan High School
1 Cougar Ln
Newport NC 28570
(252) 393-7022
9-12 55 903
Newport Elementary School
219 Chatham St
Newport NC 28570
(252) 223-4201
PK-5 67 757
Newport Middle School
500 East Chatham St
Newport NC 28570
(252) 223-3482
6-8 36 495

Teaching in Smyrna

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Smyrna Elementary School
174 Marshallberg Rd
Smyrna NC 28579
(252) 729-2301
PK-8 25 310