Columbus Municipal School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over 300 teachers and 4,000 students enrolled at the 9 schools managed by Columbus Municipal School District. The tables below detail administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of Mississippi, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been taken 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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Mississippi Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table displays average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Mississippi. 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$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Kindergarten Teacher$45,910$37,270 - $59,460
Elementary School Teacher$45,650$37,230 - $58,450
Middle School Teacher$48,170$38,600 - $60,580
High School Teacher$49,770$38,420 - $62,020
PE Teacher$67,710$21,200 - $97,560

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$27,520$18,260-$39,720
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$47,300$38,140 - $60,630

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$44,020$27,620-$62,400
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,840$61,380 - $100,430
Guidance & School Counselors$50,850$35,000 - $67,120

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

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,232$11,637
Administrators$12,222$11,158

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

Columbus Municipal School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers305283298
Kindergarten Teachers191717
Elementary School Teachers124116123
Middle & High School Teachers119106117
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels353433

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 & Coordinators8119
Teaching Assistants736763

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 Columbus Municipal School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff161161168
District Support Staff181416
School Administrators171417
School Administrative Support Staff252221
Student Support Staff282124
Other Support Staff838483
Guidance Counselors13810

Columbus Municipal School District Schools

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

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Columbus Municipal School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Columbus High School
215 Hemlock St
Columbus MS 39702
(662) 241-7200
9-12 75 1,149
Columbus Middle School
175 Hwy 373
Columbus MS 39705
(662) 241-7300
6-8 72 955
Fairview Elementary School
225 Airline Rd
Columbus MS 39702
(662) 241-7140
PK-5 17 287
Franklin Academy
501 North Third Ave
Columbus MS 39701
(662) 241-7150
PK-5 25 430
Joe Cook Elementary School
2217 North Seventh St
Columbus MS 39705
(662) 241-7180
PK-5 42 750
Sale Elementary School
520 Warpath Rd
Columbus MS 39702
(662) 241-7260
PK-5 22 413
Stokes Beard Elementary School
311 Martin Luther King Dr
Columbus MS 39701
(662) 241-7270
PK-5 30 532