Carter County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 300 teachers and support staff and five thousand students that are enrolled at the 14 schools operated by Carter County Schools. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of Kentucky, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken 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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Kentucky Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below details the average salary for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Kentucky. 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$40,010$22,420-$60,070
Kindergarten Teacher$54,890$39,410 - $70,280
Elementary School Teacher$55,650$39,750 - $73,320
Middle School Teacher$56,110$40,420 - $78,460
High School Teacher$58,160$40,650 - $79,040
PE Teacher$59,620$21,060 - $97,200

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Kentucky, 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 the average salary for special education teachers in Kentucky.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$40,010$22,420-$60,070
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,510$39,450 - $64,610

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

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of Kentucky below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$50,840$29,370-$82,070
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$89,870$64,430 - $122,630
Guidance & School Counselors$58,890$35,960 - $81,540

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

 DistrictKentucky
Teachers & Aides$14,952$15,369
Administrators$8,837$9,402

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

Carter County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers335317304
Kindergarten Teachers-1515
Elementary School Teachers182160154
Middle & High School Teachers767171
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels726660

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 Assistants115110112

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 Carter County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff302302305
School Administrators211922
School Administrative Support Staff282727
Student Support Staff161616
Other Support Staff252227228
Guidance Counselors161411
Other School Counselors161411

Carter County Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Carter County Schools manages 14 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 Grayson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carter City Elementary School
13321 Kentucky Stateroute 2
Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-6121
PK-5 10 136
East Carter County High School
405 Hitchins Rd
Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-5714
9-12 49 817
East Carter Middle School
1 Spirit Ln
Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-5156
6-8 35 598
Heritage Elementary School
4863 South State Hwy 1
Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-5784
PK-5 28 409
Prichard Elementary School
401 East Main St
Grayson KY 41143
(606) 474-8815
PK-5 44 725

Teaching in Olive Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Olive Hill Elementary School
825 East Tom T Hall Blvd
Olive Hill KY 41164
(606) 286-5385
PK-5 31 546
Tygart Creek Elementary School
19743 West Us Hwy 60
Olive Hill KY 41164
(606) 286-2110
PK-5 26 407
West Carter County High School
365 West Carter Dr
Olive Hill KY 41164
(606) 286-2481
9-12 36 585
West Carter Middle School
150 Warrior Dr
Olive Hill KY 41164
(606) 286-5354
6-8 32 453

Teaching in Rush

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Star Elementary School
8249 East Us Hwy 60
Rush KY 41168
(606) 474-5756
PK-5 10 139