School District of Oconee County

Teacher Salary and Benefits

It is estimated that over 800 educators are employed at School District of Oconee County. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of South Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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South Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table lists average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of South Carolina. 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$33,520$21,650-$54,590
Kindergarten Teacher$52,960$37,290 - $75,060
Elementary School Teacher$54,140$38,720 - $74,040
Middle School Teacher$55,780$38,960 - $75,590
High School Teacher$55,680$39,040 - $75,200
PE Teacher$53,840$21,530 - $85,830

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,520$21,650-$54,590
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,970$38,890 - $75,430

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of South Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of South Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$55,120$31,030-$93,120
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$94,220$63,960 - $124,930
Guidance & School Counselors$53,100$33,310 - $77,640

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

 DistrictSouth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$16,404$13,888
Administrators$33,140$23,349

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

School District of Oconee County Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers762768769
Preschool Teachers111011
Kindergarten Teachers363936
Elementary School Teachers486493498
Middle & High School Teachers229226224

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 & Coordinators191823
Teaching Assistants174183176

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 School District of Oconee County are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff128128126
District Administrators111010
District Support Staff131212
School Administrators484747
Student Support Staff535150
Librarians212120
Guidance Counselors303129
Elementary School Guidance Counselors192019
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors121210

School District of Oconee County Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, School District of Oconee County oversees 19 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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Teaching in Salem

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tamassee Salem High School
4 Eagle Ln
Salem SC 29676
(864) 886-4545
6-12 21 292

Teaching in Seneca

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blue Ridge Elementary School
995 South Oak St
Seneca SC 29678
(864) 886-4550
PK-5 53 632
Keowee Elementary School
7051 Keowee School Rd
Seneca SC 29672
(864) 886-4475
PK-5 26 391
Northside Elementary School
710 North Townville St
Seneca SC 29678
(864) 886-4445
PK-5 45 645
Ravenel Elementary School
150 Ravenel School Rd
Seneca SC 29678
(864) 886-4450
PK-5 35 518
Seneca High School
100 Bob Cat Ridge
Seneca SC 29678
(864) 886-4460
9-12 54 891
Seneca Middle School
810 West South Fourth St
Seneca SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
6-8 58 796

Teaching in Tamassee

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tamasee-Salem Elementary School
9950 North Hwy 11
Tamassee SC 29686
(864) 886-4540
PK-5 20 277

Teaching in Walhalla

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
James M. Brown Elementary School
225 Coffee Rd
Walhalla SC 29691
(864) 886-4470
PK-5 55 658
Walhalla High School
151 Razorback Ln
Walhalla SC 29691
(864) 886-4490
9-12 53 958
Walhalla Middle School
177 Razorback Ln
Walhalla SC 29691
(864) 886-4485
6-8 51 752

Teaching in West Union

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Walhalla Elementary School
508 Fowler Rd
West Union SC 29691
(864) 886-4480
PK-5 37 550

Teaching in Westminster

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Fair-Oak Elementary School
1964 Oakway Rd
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4505
PK-3 28 417
Oakway Intermediate School
150 Schoolhouse Rd
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4510
4-5 12 176
Orchard Park Elementary School
600 Toccoa Hwy
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4515
PK-5 36 382
West Oak Middle School
501 Westminster Hwy
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4525
6-8 55 742
West-Oak Sr High School
130 Warrior Ln
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4530
9-12 63 1,014
Westminster Elementary School
206 Hamilton St
Westminster SC 29693
(864) 886-4520
PK-5 35 454