CCSS -- Columbia County School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Over 1,000 teachers and instructors are employed at CCSS. The CCSS teacher and administration salary information provided below are obtained from several sources as noted below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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CCSS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Augusta-Richmond County area. 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$31,760$19,240-$51,510
Kindergarten Teacher$59,260$40,000 - $77,700
Elementary School Teacher$59,530$42,340 - $78,980
Middle School Teacher$58,530$38,300 - $75,500
High School Teacher$60,460$44,610 - $79,200
PE Teacher$39,580$18,720 - $64,320

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Augusta-Richmond County, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for CCSS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$59,630$37,710 - $80,180

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Augusta-Richmond County, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Augusta-Richmond County area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$54,950$35,180-$87,670
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,070$64,240 - $119,650
Guidance & School Counselors$54,830$28,950 - $77,890

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Augusta-Richmond County, 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 CCSS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$17,508$16,683
Administrators$14,676$13,029

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

Columbia County School System Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,4191,3931,408
Preschool Teachers202124
Kindergarten Teachers908889
Elementary School Teachers566555553
Middle & High School Teachers602590602
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels141140140

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 & Coordinators151415
Teaching Assistants423362357

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 CCSS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,0331,0331,015
District Administrators141414
District Support Staff343231
School Administrators767675
School Administrative Support Staff107109107
Student Support Staff838488
Other Support Staff719718701
Librarians353534
Library Assistants & Technicians-3231
Guidance Counselors555454
Elementary School Guidance Counselors222019
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors333435

CCSS Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, CCSS oversees 31 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Appling

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
North Columbia Elementary School
2874 Ray Owens Rd
Appling GA 30802
(706) 541-1158
PK-5 21 342

Teaching in Evans

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blue Ridge Elementary School
550 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans GA 30809
(706) 868-0894
PK-5 38 672
Evans Elementary School
618 Gibbs Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 863-1202
PK-5 39 684
Evans High School
4550 Cox Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 863-1198
9-12 98 1,843
Evans Middle School
4785 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 868-3689
6-8 49 938
Greenbrier Elementary School
5116 Riverwood Parkway
Evans GA 30809
(706) 650-6060
PK-5 46 938
Greenbrier High School
5114 Riverwood Parkway
Evans GA 30809
(706) 650-6040
9-12 88 1,701
Greenbrier Middle School
5120 Riverwood Parkway
Evans GA 30809
(706) 650-6080
6-8 32 618
Lakeside High School
533 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans GA 30809
(706) 863-0027
9-12 85 1,598
Lakeside Middle School
527 Blue Ridge Dr
Evans GA 30809
(706) 855-6900
6-8 40 695
Lewiston Elementary School
5426 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 650-6064
PK-5 41 735
Martinez Elementary School
325 North Belair Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 863-8308
PK-5 40 651
New Elementary #5 School
4109 Mullikin Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 447-1016
PK-5 39 723
Riverside Elementary School
4431 Hardy Mcmanus Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 868-3736
PK-5 34 607
Riverside Middle School
1095 Furys Ferry Rd
Evans GA 30809
(706) 868-3712
6-8 43 746

Teaching in Grovetown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Baker Place Elementary
2011 Hero Way
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 447-2115
PK-5 53 1,012
Brookwood Elementary School
455 South Old Belair Rd
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 855-7538
PK-5 41 657
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
1000 Trudeau Trl
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 447-2100
PK-5 53 972
Columbia Middle School
2013 Raider Way
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 541-1252
6-8 51 935
Euchee Creek Elementary School
795 Louisville Rd
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 556-4000
PK-5 35 506
Grovetown Elementary School
300 Ford Ave
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 863-0800
PK-5 44 612
Grovetown High School
2010 Warrior Way
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 447-2102
9-12 86 1,621
Grovetown Middle School
5463 Harlem Grovetown Rd
Grovetown GA 30813
(706) 855-2514
6-8 50 859

Teaching in Harlem

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Harlem High School
1070 Appling Harlem Rd
Harlem GA 30814
(706) 556-5980
9-12 39 719
Harlem Middle School
375 West Forrest St
Harlem GA 30814
(706) 556-5990
6-8 33 547
North Harlem Elementary School
525 Fairview Dr
Harlem GA 30814
(706) 556-5995
PK-5 36 607

Teaching in Martinez

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
South Columbia Elementary School
325 Mccormick Rd
Martinez GA 30907
(706) 863-3220
PK-5 36 553
Stallings Island Middle School
3830 Blackstone Camp Rd
Martinez GA 30907
(706) 447-2106
6-8 33 571
Stevens Creek Elementary School
3780 Evans to Locks Rd
Martinez GA 30907
(706) 868-3705
PK-5 42 751
Westmont Elementary School
4558 Oakley Pirkle Rd
Martinez GA 30907
(706) 863-0992
PK-5 35 494