OCS -- Oconee County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

OCS has more than seven thousand students and 400 teachers. The tables below provide teacher salaries at OCS. The data is obtained 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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OCS Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Athens-Clarke County and surrounding areas. 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$36,680$21,070-$60,700
Kindergarten Teacher$58,010$37,010 - $81,860
Elementary School Teacher$61,250$47,510 - $74,120
Middle School Teacher$61,190$39,400 - $77,330
High School Teacher$65,010$46,670 - $80,530
PE Teacher$100,110$18,730 - -

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Athens-Clarke 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 lists average salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by OCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$56,560$38,950 - $77,390

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Athens-Clarke County, 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 Athens-Clarke County area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$88,860$60,150 - $116,790
Guidance & School Counselors$51,740$40,280 - $75,400

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

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$18,286$16,685
Administrators$17,190$13,029

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

Oconee County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers411408412
Kindergarten Teachers202320
Elementary School Teachers154149158
Middle & High School Teachers192186181
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels414750

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 Assistants108111103

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 OCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff312312290
District Administrators151616
School Administrators272726
School Administrative Support Staff383737
Student Support Staff252323
Other Support Staff195203182
Library Assistants & Technicians-1111
Guidance Counselors151515
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors101010

OCS Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, OCS manages 10 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 Bishop

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
High Shoals Elementary School
401 Hopping Rd
Bishop GA 30621
(706) 310-1985
PK-5 30 458

Teaching in Bogart

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Malcom Bridge Elementary School
2600 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart GA 30622
(706) 310-1998
KG-5 32 498
Malcom Bridge Middle School
2500 Malcom Bridge Rd
Bogart GA 30622
(770) 725-2319
6-8 48 835
North Oconee High School
1081 Rocky Branch Rd
Bogart GA 30622
(706) 769-7760
9-12 65 1,110

Teaching in Watkinsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Colham Ferry Elementary School
191 Colham Ferry Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-7764
KG-5 34 514
Oconee County Elementary School
2230 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-7791
3-5 30 461
Oconee County High School
2721 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-6655
9-12 59 1,031
Oconee County Middle School
1101 Mars Hill Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-3575
6-8 51 841
Oconee County Primary School
2290 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-7941
PK-2 29 402
Rocky Branch Elementary School
5250 Hog Mountain Rd
Watkinsville GA 30677
(706) 769-3235
KG-5 37 631