Simpson County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 300 teachers and instructors are employed at Simpson County School District. The Simpson County School District administration and teacher salary details presented in the following tables are gathered from several sources as listed under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Simpson County School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays average salary and ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Jackson 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$28,410$21,130-$39,720
Kindergarten Teacher$44,180$31,090 - $59,650
Elementary School Teacher$45,570$37,180 - $58,890
Middle School Teacher$47,840$38,720 - $59,650
High School Teacher$49,550$38,210 - $61,850
PE Teacher$53,280$21,350 - $81,780

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Jackson, 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 displays average salary and ranges for special education teachers who work for Simpson County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$28,410$21,130-$39,720
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$47,060$39,100 - $59,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Jackson, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about average salary details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Jackson area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$44,610$26,670-$62,030
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$80,240$62,360 - $104,190
Guidance & School Counselors$48,640$36,690 - $63,920

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

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,322$11,636
Administrators$17,123$11,158

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

Simpson County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers273271272
Kindergarten Teachers171717
Elementary School Teachers127123123
Middle & High School Teachers9510198
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels353033

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 Assistants626155

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 Simpson County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff207207204
District Administrators111111
District Support Staff161718
School Administrators191917
School Administrative Support Staff121212
Student Support Staff201918
Other Support Staff106130129

Simpson County School District Schools

We have listed the 9 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Simpson County School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Teaching in Magee

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Magee Elementary School
410 8th St Ne
Magee MS 39111
(601) 849-3601
KG-4 52 886
Magee High School
501 East Choctaw St
Magee MS 39111
(601) 849-2263
9-12 31 486
Magee Middle School
413 Choctaw East Ste100
Magee MS 39111
(601) 849-3334
5-8 29 572

Teaching in Mendenhall

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mendenhall Elementary School
101 Circle Dr
Mendenhall MS 39114
(601) 847-2621
KG-4 37 636
Mendenhall High School
207 Circle Dr
Mendenhall MS 39114
(601) 847-2411
9-12 36 566
Mendenhall Junior High School
733 Dixie Ave
Mendenhall MS 39114
(601) 847-2296
5-8 33 455

Teaching in Pinola

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Simpson Central School
755 Simpson Hwy 28 West
Pinola MS 39149
(601) 847-2630
KG-8 40 531