DCSS -- Dougherty County School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 1000 educators and 20,000 students enrolled at the 27 schools managed by DCSS. The tables below profile teacher and administration salaries at DCSS. The data is obtained 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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DCSS Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Albany 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$33,330$17,870-$57,180
Kindergarten Teacher$55,850$42,940 - $73,420
Elementary School Teacher$56,440$38,740 - $72,440
Middle School Teacher$60,000$40,060 - $77,130
High School Teacher$62,500$40,240 - $86,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Albany, 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 ranges for special education teachers that work for DCSS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$58,260$40,080 - $73,210

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Albany, 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, including counselors and librarians for the Albany area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$95,630$76,820 - $116,960
Guidance & School Counselors$59,220$37,650 - $83,130

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

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$17,493$16,684
Administrators$13,651$13,029

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

Dougherty County School System Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,0451,0191,018
Preschool Teachers171412
Kindergarten Teachers686865
Elementary School Teachers398388405
Middle & High School Teachers437424423
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels126124113

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 & Coordinators161718
Teaching Assistants327308298

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 DCSS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff921921877
District Administrators181822
District Support Staff323536
School Administrators636266
School Administrative Support Staff888780
Student Support Staff939482
Other Support Staff623625592
Librarians292725
Library Assistants & Technicians-1412
Guidance Counselors353534
Elementary School Guidance Counselors171616
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors181918

DCSS Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, DCSS manages 27 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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Dougherty County School System Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Albany High School
801 West Residence Ave
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3300
9-12 52 912
Albany Middle School
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3325
6-8 41 654
Alice Coachman Elementary School
1425 West Oakridge Dr
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3488
PK-5 31 537
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
9-12 55 954
International Studies Elementary Magnet School
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3384
KG-5 30 433
Lake Park Elementary School
605 Meadowlark Dr
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3370
PK-5 29 564
Lamar Reese School of the Arts
1215 Lily Pond Rd
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3495
KG-5 34 544
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
3125 Martin Luther King Jr Dr
Albany GA 31701
(229) 438-3502
PK-5 40 552
Merry Acres Middle School
1601 Florence Dr
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3338
6-8 52 898
Monroe High School
900 Lippitt Dr
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
9-12 64 1,113
Morningside Elementary School
120 Sunset Ln
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3387
PK-5 27 437
New Elementary Magnet School
518 West Society Ave
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3373
KG-5 45 881
New Jackson Heights Elementary School
1305 East 2nd Ave
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3367
PK-5 38 663
Northside Elementary School
901 14th Ave
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3390
PK-5 28 447
Northwest Elementary School
4529 Gillionville Rd
Albany GA 31721
(229) 431-1209
PK-5 34 651
Radium Springs Elementary School
2400 Roxanna Rd
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3395
PK-5 39 621
Radium Springs Middle School
2600 Radium Springs Rd
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3346
6-8 44 735
Robert A. Cross Middle Magnet School
324 Lockett Station Rd
Albany GA 31721
(229) 431-3362
6-8 29 512
Sherwood Acres Elementary School
2201 Doncaster Dr
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3397
PK-5 45 807
Southside Middle School
1615 Newton Rd
Albany GA 31701
(229) 431-3351
6-8 39 603
Turner Elementary School
2001 Leonard Ave
Albany GA 31705
(229) 431-3406
PK-5 34 525
West Town Elementary School
1113 University St
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3409
PK-5 25 439
Westover High School
2600 Partridge Dr
Albany GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
9-12 70 1,181