Decatur County School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Decatur County School System has an estimated 5,000 students and 300 educators. The tables below profile administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Georgia, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been obtained through 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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Georgia Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below lists average salary and ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Georgia. 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$38,300$22,940-$60,760
Kindergarten Teacher$64,310$44,510 - $80,120
Elementary School Teacher$65,070$47,110 - $80,890
Middle School Teacher$67,470$46,300 - $97,400
High School Teacher$67,520$45,760 - $88,380
PE Teacher$53,610$20,470 - $88,590

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Georgia, 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 Georgia.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$38,300$22,940-$60,760
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$67,570$46,500 - $95,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Georgia, 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 Georgia below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$61,660$36,130-$98,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$98,970$75,450 - $128,070
Guidance & School Counselors$61,910$36,940 - $96,700

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Georgia, 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 Decatur County School System is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$13,559$16,685
Administrators$9,703$13,029

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

Decatur County School System Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers341325328
Preschool Teachers151517
Kindergarten Teachers252322
Elementary School Teachers124114114
Middle & High School Teachers132131134
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels454240

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 Assistants134122124

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 Decatur County School System are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff299299298
School Administrators232424
School Administrative Support Staff333030
Student Support Staff212220
Other Support Staff208206208
Guidance Counselors141414

Decatur County School System Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Decatur County School System has 8 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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Decatur County School System Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bainbridge High School
1 Bearcat Blvd
Bainbridge GA 39819
(229) 248-2230
9-12 88 1,499
Elcan-King Elementary School
725 East Louise St
Bainbridge GA 39819
(229) 248-2212
PK-4 28 498
Hutto Middle School
1201 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Bainbridge GA 39817
(229) 248-2224
5-6 47 777
John Johnson Elementary School
1947 South West St
Bainbridge GA 39819
(229) 248-2215
PK-4 26 475
Jones-Wheat Elementary School
1400 East Broughton St
Bainbridge GA 39817
(229) 248-2218
PK-4 27 507
Potter Street Elementary School
725 Potter St
Bainbridge GA 39819
(229) 248-2253
PK-4 24 332
West Bainbridge Elementary School
915 Zorn Rd
Bainbridge GA 39817
(229) 248-2821
PK-4 32 561
West Bainbridge Middle School
1301 East College St
Bainbridge GA 39819
(229) 248-2206
7-8 49 801