Cherokee County Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Cherokee County Schools District has an estimated three thousand students and 200 educators. The tables below provide school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. 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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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below displays average salary and ranges for teachers as 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 displays 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, 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 Cherokee County Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,804$12,730
Administrators$14,861$12,997

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

Cherokee County Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers249253247
Kindergarten Teachers141417
Elementary School Teachers115150146
Middle & High School Teachers1117974

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 Assistants495348

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 Cherokee County Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff163163164
District Support Staff161817
School Administrators171919
School Administrative Support Staff191918
Student Support Staff232526
Other Support Staff757780
Guidance Counselors111111

Cherokee County Schools District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Cherokee County Schools District manages 14 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Andrews

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Andrews Elementary School
205 Jean Christy Ave
Andrews NC 28901
(828) 321-4415
PK-5 24 339
Andrews High School
50 High School Dr
Andrews NC 28901
(828) 321-5415
9-12 16 262
Andrews Middle School
2750 Business Hwy 19
Andrews NC 28901
(828) 321-5762
6-8 14 208

Teaching in Marble

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Marble Elementary School
2230 Airport Rd
Marble NC 28905
(828) 837-5485
PK-5 11 110

Teaching in Murphy

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hiwassee Dam Elementary / Middle School
337 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 644-5115
PK-8 15 163
Hiwassee Dam High School
267 Blue Eagle Circle
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 644-5916
9-12 16 204
Martins Creek Elementary / Middle School
1459 Tobe Stalcup Rd
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-2831
PK-8 19 237
Mountain Youth School
4533 Martins Creek Rd
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-6775
6-12 6 28
Murphy Elementary School
315 Valley River Ave
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-2424
PK-5 36 407
Murphy High School
234 High School Circle
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-2426
9-12 30 455
Murphy Middle School
65 Middle School Dr
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-0160
6-8 21 364
Peachtree Elementary School
30 Upper Peachtree Rd
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 837-2479
PK-5 12 130
Ranger Elementary / Middle School
101 Hardy Truett Rd
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 644-5111
PK-8 22 292
Tri-County Early College School
21 Campus Circle
Murphy NC 28906
(828) 835-4298
9-12 6 127