Dickson County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 600 educators and eight thousand students that are enrolled at the 16 schools operated by Dickson County Schools. The Dickson County Schools district's salary information displayed below are gathered from several government sources as listed below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Dickson County Schools Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin 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$33,120$22,290-$50,460
Kindergarten Teacher$51,850$40,980 - $63,350
Elementary School Teacher$52,510$40,600 - $62,570
Middle School Teacher$52,920$41,850 - $61,910
High School Teacher$54,990$41,760 - $65,200
PE Teacher$51,540$22,280 - $79,810

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, 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 ranges for special education teachers who work for Dickson County Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,710$45,710 - $66,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, 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 for the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$90,300$65,160 - $106,720
Guidance & School Counselors$53,410$37,990 - $69,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, 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 Dickson County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictTennessee
Teachers & Aides$12,746$13,727
Administrators$11,885$12,573

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

Dickson County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers588582568
Kindergarten Teachers383537
Elementary School Teachers368370357
Middle & High School Teachers158151148
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels202021

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 Assistants159150154

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 Dickson County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff390390393
School Administrators333333
School Administrative Support Staff383837
Student Support Staff7819
Other Support Staff308307301
Librarians131313
Guidance Counselors222120

Dickson County Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Dickson County Schools operates 16 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Burns

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Stuart Burns Elementary School
3201 Hwy 96
Burns TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
PK-5 46 639

Teaching in Charlotte

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Charlotte Elementary School
200 Humphries St
Charlotte TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
PK-5 43 578
Charlotte Middle School
250 Humphries St
Charlotte TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
6-8 26 454
Creek Wood High School
3499 Hwy 47 North
Charlotte TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
9-12 51 905
New Directions Academy
4000 Hwy 48 North
Charlotte TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
KG-12 11 75

Teaching in Dickson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Centennial Elementary School
198 Upper Lake Dr
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 446-0355
PK-5 56 748
Dickson County High School
509 Henslee Dr
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
9-12 81 1,469
Dickson Elementary School
120 West Broad St
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
PK-5 26 328
Dickson Middle School
401 East College St
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
6-8 72 1,155
Oakmont Elementary School
630 Hwy 46 South
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
KG-5 47 640
The Discovery School
101 Henslee Dr
Dickson TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
KG-5 15 225

Teaching in Vanleer

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Vanleer Elementary School
4456 Hwy 49 West
Vanleer TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
PK-5 20 305

Teaching in White Bluff

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
W James Middle School
3030 Trace Creek Rd
White Bluff TN 37187
(615) 797-3201
6-8 19 286
White Bluff Elementary School
377 School Rd
White Bluff TN 37187
(615) 797-3971
PK-5 41 577