WCS -- Watauga County Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Watauga County Schools District oversees 9 schools with more than 300 teachers and support staff. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is sourced from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table details average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North 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$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North 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 ranges for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

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

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$15,536$12,731
Administrators$12,237$12,997

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

Watauga County Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers352356351
Kindergarten Teachers182223
Elementary School Teachers221217219
Middle & High School Teachers102105102

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 Assistants736461

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 Watauga County Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff185185194
District Administrators91110
District Support Staff141418
School Administrators141516
School Administrative Support Staff222222
Student Support Staff353640
Other Support Staff858789
Guidance Counselors91211

Watauga County Schools District Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Watauga County Schools District operates 9 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 Blowing Rock

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blowing Rock Elementary School
165 Morris St
Blowing Rock NC 28605
(828) 295-3204
PK-8 29 331

Teaching in Boone

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Green Valley Elementary School
189 Big Hill Rd
Boone NC 28607
(828) 264-3606
PK-8 31 362
Hardin Park Elementary School
361 Jefferson Rd
Boone NC 28607
(828) 264-8481
PK-8 64 754
Parkway Elementary School
160 Parkway School Dr
Boone NC 28607
(828) 264-3032
PK-8 36 509
Watauga High School
300 Go Pioneers Dr
Boone NC 28607
(828) 264-2407
9-12 102 1,360

Teaching in Sugar Grove

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bethel Elementary School
138 Bethel School Rd
Sugar Grove NC 28679
(828) 297-2240
PK-8 17 176
Valle Crucis Elementary School
2998 Broadstone Rd
Sugar Grove NC 28679
(828) 963-4712
PK-8 26 363

Teaching in Vilas

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cove Creek Elementary School
930 Vanderpool Rd
Vilas NC 28692
(828) 297-2781
PK-8 28 286

Teaching in Zionville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mabel Elementary School
404 Mabel School Rd
Zionville NC 28698
(828) 297-2512
PK-8 19 184