CCSD -- Charleston County School District
Teacher Salary and Benefits
CCSD has an estimated 40,000 students and three thousand teachers and support staff. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries at CCSD. The data is taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
CCSD Teacher Salary Details
This table displays average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville local area. 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 Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool Teacher | $33,490 | $22,710-$47,450 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $57,210 | $40,350 - $78,620 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $56,430 | $39,450 - $77,550 |
| Middle School Teacher | $61,100 | $43,730 - $80,000 |
| High School Teacher | $57,920 | $43,200 - $75,490 |
| PE Teacher | $56,850 | $22,080 - $87,990 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, 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 are employed by CCSD and surrounding area school districts.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $58,460 | $46,360 - $76,160 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054
School Administrators and Staff Salary
Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville area below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Preschool) | $57,280 | $31,240-$97,990 |
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $97,920 | $63,030 - $130,040 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $54,800 | $35,400 - $78,870 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville, 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 CCSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $15,098 | $13,886 |
| Administrators | $32,055 | $23,349 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Charleston County School District Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by CCSD. 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 CCSD per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 3,222 | 3,290 | 3,265 |
| Preschool Teachers | 93 | 104 | 105 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 175 | 186 | 189 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 1,900 | 1,954 | 1,971 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 1,054 | 1,046 | 1,001 |
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.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supervisors & Coordinators | 124 | 194 | 151 |
| Teaching Assistants | 478 | 739 | 692 |
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 CCSD are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 515 | 515 | 511 |
| District Administrators | 11 | 15 | 15 |
| District Support Staff | 90 | 114 | 143 |
| School Administrators | 159 | 186 | 168 |
| Student Support Staff | 185 | 198 | 184 |
| Librarians | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Guidance Counselors | 122 | 141 | 133 |
| Elementary School Guidance Counselors | 62 | 77 | 78 |
| Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 60 | 64 | 55 |
CCSD Schools
Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, CCSD operates 80 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.
See how other nearby school districts compare in regards to teaching and employment opportunities:
- Dorchester School District Two (21 Schools)
- Berkeley County School District (40 Schools)
- Colleton County High School (10 Schools)
- Dorchester County School District 04 (6 Schools)
- Orangeburg County School District 03 (8 Schools)
Charleston County School District Map & Boundaries
Schools By City
Click on the city name to see the list of schools in that city.
- Charleston (31)
- Edisto Island (1)
- Hollywood (1)
- Johns Island (4)
- Ladson (1)
- Mcclellanville (2)
- Mt. Pleasant (13)
- North Charleston (23)
- Ravenel (1)
- Wadmalaw Island (1)
- Yonges Island (1)
- Younges Island (1)
Teaching in Charleston
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Charter School 1101 Camp Rd Charleston SC 29412 (843) 795-6877 | KG-8 | 10 | 75 |
| Ashley River Creative Arts School 1871 Wallace School Rd Charleston SC 29407 (843) 763-1555 | KG-5 | 42 | 569 |
| Buist Academy 103 Calhoun St Charleston SC 29401 (843) 724-7750 | KG-8 | 30 | 457 |
| Burke High School 244 President St Charleston SC 29403 (843) 579-4815 | 7-12 | 60 | 465 |
| C E Williams Middle for Creative & Science School 640 Butte St Charleston SC 29414 (843) 763-1529 | 6-8 | 39 | 644 |
| Charleston Charter Math/Science School 1002 King St Charleston SC 29403 (843) 720-3085 | 6-12 | 24 | 510 |
| Charleston Development Academy 233 Line St Charleston SC 29403 (843) 722-2689 | PK-8 | 15 | 199 |
| Charleston Progressive School 382 Meeting St Charleston SC 29403 (843) 720-2967 | PK-6 | 25 | 358 |
| Clyde Sanders Elementary School 805 Morrison Dr Charleston SC 29403 (843) 724-7783 | PK-8 | 51 | 605 |
| Drayton Hall Elementary School 3138 Ashley River Rd Charleston SC 29414 (843) 852-0678 | PK-5 | 45 | 723 |
| Fort Johnson Middle School 1825 Camp Rd Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2740 | 6-8 | 33 | 523 |
| Harbor View Elementary School 891 Mikell Dr Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2749 | PK-5 | 33 | 542 |
| James Island Charter High School 1000 Ft. Johnson Rd Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2754 | 9-12 | 80 | 1,481 |
| James Island Elementary School 1872 Grimball Rd Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-8240 | PK-5 | 34 | 497 |
| James Island Middle School 1484 Camp Rd Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2784 | 6-8 | 23 | 356 |
| James Simons Elementary School 2685 Leeds Ave Charleston SC 29405 (843) 724-7763 | PK-6 | 18 | 204 |
| Memminger Elementary School 20 Beaufain St Charleston SC 29401 (843) 724-7778 | PK-6 | 35 | 366 |
| Mitchell Elementary School 2 Perry St Charleston SC 29403 (843) 724-7261 | PK-6 | 37 | 382 |
| Montessori Community School 2122 Wood Ave Charleston SC 29414 (843) 937-6318 | PK-8 | 13 | 216 |
| Murray Lasaine Elementary School 691 Riverland Dr Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2765 | PK-5 | 21 | 243 |
| Oakland Elementary School 505a Arlington Dr Charleston SC 29414 (843) 763-1510 | PK-5 | 41 | 536 |
| Orange Grove Charter School 1225 Orange Branch Rd Charleston SC 29407 (843) 763-1520 | PK-5 | 57 | 801 |
| Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education 2014 Bees Ferry Rd Charleston SC 29414 (843) 556-1070 | KG-12 | 3 | 31 |
| Springfield Elementary School 2741 Clover St Charleston SC 29414 (843) 763-1538 | PK-5 | 42 | 636 |
| St Andrews School of Math and Science 505b Arlington Dr Charleston SC 29414 (843) 763-1503 | PK-5 | 39 | 733 |
| Stiles Point Elementary School 883a Mikell Dr Charleston SC 29412 (843) 762-2767 | PK-5 | 41 | 723 |
| Stono Park Elementary School 1699 Garden St Charleston SC 29407 (843) 763-1507 | PK-5 | 27 | 316 |
| West Ashley High School 4060 West Wildcat Blvd Charleston SC 29414 (843) 573-1201 | 9-12 | 120 | 1,759 |
| West Ashley Intermediate School 721 Wappoo Rd Charleston SC 29407 (843) 763-1533 | 6-8 | 32 | 323 |
| West Ashley Middle School 1776 Kennerty Dr Charleston SC 29407 (843) 763-1546 | 6-8 | 25 | 325 |
| Youthbuild Charleston Center School 2872 Azalea Dr Charleston SC 29405 (843) 557-1611 | 9-12 | 7 | 79 |
Teaching in Edisto Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Edwards Elementary School 1960 Jane Edwards Rd Edisto Island SC 29438 (843) 559-4171 | PK-6 | 11 | 89 |
Teaching in Hollywood
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Hill High School 5117 Baptist Hill Rd Hollywood SC 29449 (843) 889-2277 | 7-12 | 54 | 411 |
Teaching in Johns Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Oak Elementary School 6134 Chisolm St Johns Island SC 29455 (843) 559-6412 | PK-5 | 30 | 386 |
| Haut Gap Middle School 1861 Bohicket Rd Johns Island SC 29455 (843) 559-6418 | 5-8 | 38 | 526 |
| Mt. Zion Elementary School 3464 River Rd Johns Island SC 29455 (843) 559-3841 | PK-5 | 20 | 260 |
| St John's High School 1518 Main Rd Johns Island SC 29455 (843) 559-6400 | 9-12 | 35 | 280 |
Teaching in Ladson
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ladson Elementary School 3321 Ladson Rd Ladson SC 29456 (843) 764-2225 | PK-5 | 51 | 805 |
Teaching in Mcclellanville
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School 714 Lincoln Rd Mcclellanville SC 29458 (843) 577-0970 | 7-12 | 26 | 154 |
| St James-Santee Elementary School 8900 Hwy 17 North Mcclellanville SC 29458 (843) 723-0863 | PK-6 | 16 | 224 |
Teaching in Mt. Pleasant
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Hall Elementary School 385 Egypt Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2841 | PK-5 | 46 | 724 |
| Charles Pinckney Elementary School 3300 Thomas Cario Blvd Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 (843) 856-4585 | 3-5 | 65 | 1,247 |
| East Cooper Montessori Charter School 250 Ponsbury Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 216-2883 | 1-8 | 16 | 262 |
| James B Edwards Elementary School 885 Von Kolnitz Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2805 | PK-5 | 42 | 563 |
| Jennie Moore Elementary School 942 Whipple Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 (843) 849-2815 | PK-5 | 48 | 761 |
| Laing Middle School 1560 Mathis Ferry Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2809 | 6-8 | 37 | 666 |
| Laurel Hill Primary School 3100 Thomas Cario Blvd Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 (843) 849-2200 | PK-2 | 70 | 1,060 |
| Moultrie Middle School 645 Coleman Blvd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2819 | 6-8 | 55 | 818 |
| Mt Pleasant Academy 605 Center St Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2826 | PK-5 | 34 | 565 |
| Sullivans Island Elementary School 1120 Rifle Range Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 883-3118 | PK-5 | 31 | 452 |
| Thomas C. Cario Middle School 3500 Thomas Cario Blvd Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 (843) 856-4595 | 6-8 | 78 | 1,309 |
| Wando High School 1000 Warrior Way Mt. Pleasant SC 29466 (843) 881-8200 | 9-12 | 224 | 3,701 |
| Whiteside Mamie Elementary School 1565 Rifle Range Rd Mt. Pleasant SC 29464 (843) 849-2838 | PK-5 | 39 | 655 |
Teaching in North Charleston
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A C Corcoran Elementary School 8585 Vistavia Rd North Charleston SC 29406 (843) 764-2218 | PK-5 | 56 | 673 |
| Academic Magnet High School 5109a West Enterprise St North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 746-1300 | 9-12 | 43 | 617 |
| Alice Birney Middle School 7763 Northside Dr North Charleston SC 29420 (843) 764-2212 | 6-8 | 68 | 939 |
| Charleston School of Arts 5109b West Enterprise St North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 529-4990 | 6-12 | 70 | 1,090 |
| Chicora Elementary School 3795 Spruill Ave North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 746-2210 | PK-5 | 30 | 446 |
| Edmund a Burns Elementary School 3750 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7113 | PK-5 | 51 | 526 |
| Garrett School of Technology 2731 Gordon St North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7126 | 9-12 | 66 | 721 |
| Hunley Park Elementary School 1000 Michigan Ave North Charleston SC 29404 (843) 767-5914 | PK-5 | 34 | 538 |
| Jerry Zucker Middle School Science 6401 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29418 (843) 767-8383 | 6-8 | 35 | 513 |
| Lambs Elementary School 6800 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29418 (843) 767-5900 | PK-5 | 28 | 372 |
| Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School 4542 Simms St North Charleston SC 29406 (843) 745-7105 | PK-6 | 25 | 376 |
| Mary Ford Elementary School 3180 Thomasina Mcperson Blvd North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7131 | PK-5 | 32 | 354 |
| Matilda F. Dunston Elementary School 1825 Remount Rd North Charleston SC 29406 (843) 745-7109 | PK-3 | 29 | 329 |
| Midland Park Elementary School 2415 Midland Park Rd North Charleston SC 29406 (843) 574-2183 | PK-1 | 35 | 429 |
| Military Magnet Academy 2950 Carner Ave North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7102 | 6-12 | 37 | 470 |
| Morningside Middle School 1999 Singley Ln North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-2000 | 6-8 | 53 | 676 |
| North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary 1600 Saranac St North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 937-6318 | KG-3 | 21 | 246 |
| North Charleston Elementary School 4921 Durant Ave North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7107 | PK-5 | 47 | 551 |
| North Charleston High School 1087 East Montague Ave North Charleston SC 29405 (843) 745-7140 | 9-12 | 63 | 497 |
| Pepperhill Elementary School 3300 Creola Rd North Charleston SC 29420 (843) 767-5905 | PK-5 | 41 | 623 |
| Pinehurst Elementary 7753 Northside Dr North Charleston SC 29420 (843) 824-8728 | 2-5 | 35 | 507 |
| R B Stall High School 3625 Ashley Phosphate Rd North Charleston SC 29418 (843) 764-2200 | 9-12 | 90 | 1,158 |
| W B Goodwin Elementary School 5501 Dorchester Rd North Charleston SC 29418 (843) 767-5911 | PK-5 | 47 | 611 |
Teaching in Ravenel
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| E B Ellington Elementary School 5540 Old Jacksonboro Rd Ravenel SC 29470 (843) 889-9411 | PK-6 | 27 | 304 |
Teaching in Wadmalaw Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith L Frierson Elementary School 6133 Maybank Hwy Wadmalaw Island SC 29487 (843) 559-4500 | PK-5 | 9 | 135 |
Teaching in Yonges Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Hughes Elementary School 8548 Willtown Rd Yonges Island SC 29449 (843) 889-2676 | PK-6 | 17 | 181 |
Teaching in Younges Island
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| C C Blaney Elementary School 7184 Hwy 162 Younges Island SC 29449 (843) 889-3992 | PK-6 | 13 | 169 |