FCS -- Forsyth County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Forsyth County Schools has an estimated 40,000 students and two thousand educators. The tables below display teacher salaries at Forsyth County Schools. 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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FCS Teacher Salary Details

This table lists average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Kindergarten Teacher$66,350$47,670 - $97,810
Elementary School Teacher$67,530$48,500 - $94,240
Middle School Teacher$72,260$48,320 - $99,080
High School Teacher$71,230$46,750 - $100,290
PE Teacher$53,650$20,470 - $91,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 lists average salary ranges for special education teachers that work for FCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$71,990$50,260 - $101,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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, counselors, and librarians for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$64,550$38,380-$98,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,270$78,690 - $129,360
Guidance & School Counselors$65,960$38,730 - $100,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 Forsyth County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$20,456$16,684
Administrators$15,955$13,029

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

Forsyth County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,2402,2802,375
Preschool Teachers171819
Kindergarten Teachers127128129
Elementary School Teachers870876892
Middle & High School Teachers9159431,007
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels311314328

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 & Coordinators11923
Teaching Assistants331337323

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 Forsyth County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,4541,4541,449
District Administrators181815
District Support Staff383838
School Administrators99101105
School Administrative Support Staff138135139
Student Support Staff146180195
Other Support Staff1,031983957
Librarians262322
Library Assistants & Technicians-2326
Guidance Counselors757577
Elementary School Guidance Counselors323333
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors434244

Forsyth County Schools Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Forsyth County Schools operates 36 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 Alpharetta

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Midway Elementary School
4805 Atlanta Hwy
Alpharetta GA 30004
(770) 475-6670
PK-5 52 812

Teaching in Cumming

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Big Creek Elementary School
1994 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 887-4584
PK-5 43 851
Brookwood Elementary School
2980 Vaughan Dr
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 965-5060
PK-5 41 753
Chattahoochee Elementary School
2800 Holtzclaw Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 781-2240
PK-5 46 801
Coal Mountain Elementary School
3455 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming GA 30028
(770) 887-7705
PK-5 37 609
Cumming Elementary School
540 Dahlonega St
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 887-7749
PK-5 81 917
Daves Creek Elementary School
3740 Melody Mizer Ln
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 888-1222
PK-5 71 1,295
Forsyth Central High School
520 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 887-8151
9-12 108 1,791
George W. Whitlow Elementary School
3655 Castleberry Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(678) 965-5090
PK-5 76 1,134
Haw Creek Elementary School
2555 Echols Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 965-5070
PK-5 46 843
I-Achieve Academy
1130 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming GA 30040
(678) 965-4970
6-12 0.5 82
Kelly Mill Elementary
1180 Chamblee Gap Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 887-2461
PK-5 66 1,210
Lakeside Middle School
2565 Echols Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 455-7311
6-8 57 1,050
Liberty Middle School
7465 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming GA 30028
(770) 781-4889
6-8 54 931
Little Mill Middle School
6800 Little Mill Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 965-5000
6-8 58 914
Mashburn Elementary School
3777 Samples Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 889-1630
PK-5 39 594
Matt Elementary School
7455 Wallace Tatum Rd
Cumming GA 30028
(678) 455-4500
PK-5 62 1,012
North Forsyth High School
3635 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming GA 30028
(770) 781-6637
9-12 137 2,421
North Forsyth Middle School
3645 Coal Mountain Dr
Cumming GA 30028
(770) 889-0743
6-8 54 963
Otwell Middle School
605 Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 887-5248
6-8 71 1,094
Piney Grove Middle School
8135 Majors Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 965-5010
6-8 70 1,176
Sawnee Elementary School
1616 Canton Hwy
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 887-6161
PK-5 78 1,234
Shiloh Point Elementary School
8145 Majors Rd
Cumming GA 30041
(678) 341-6481
PK-5 80 1,256
Silver City Elementary School
6200 Dahlonega Hwy
Cumming GA 30028
(678) 965-5020
PK-5 59 1,013
South Forsyth High School
585 Peachtree Parkway
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 781-2264
9-12 136 2,489
South Forsyth Middle School
4670 Windermere Parkway
Cumming GA 30041
(770) 888-3170
6-8 57 1,020
Vickery Creek Elementary School
6280 Post Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 346-0040
PK-5 61 1,154
Vickery Creek Middle School
6240 Post Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 667-2580
6-8 65 1,200
West Forsyth High School
4155 Drew Rd
Cumming GA 30040
(770) 888-3470
9-12 124 2,257

Teaching in Gainesville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chestatee Elementary School
6945 Keith Bridge Rd
Gainesville GA 30506
(770) 887-2341
PK-5 69 996

Teaching in Suwanee

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Johns Creek Elementary School
6205 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee GA 30024
(678) 965-5041
PK-5 48 867
Lambert High School
805 Nichols Rd
Suwanee GA 30024
(678) 965-5050
9-12 133 2,585
Riverwatch Middle School
610 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee GA 30024
(678) 455-7311
6-8 78 1,449
Settles Bridge Elementary School
600 James Burgess Rd
Suwanee GA 30024
(770) 887-1883
PK-5 61 1,016
Sharon Elementary School
3595 Old Atlanta Rd
Suwanee GA 30024
(770) 888-7511
PK-5 47 902