GCSD -- Greenville County School District
Teacher Salary and Benefits
Based on recent publications, over 4,000 teachers and support staff are employed at GCSD. The GCSD teacher and administration salary data displayed in the data tables below are obtained from several government and organizational agencies as listed under each salary table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.
GCSD Teacher Salary Details
The table below displays salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley and surrounding areas. 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 | $30,090 | $20,830-$39,430 |
| Kindergarten Teacher | $52,740 | $39,170 - $65,230 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $51,060 | $39,890 - $61,420 |
| Middle School Teacher | $52,890 | $37,890 - $65,780 |
| High School Teacher | $54,540 | $40,060 - $72,330 |
| PE Teacher | $57,220 | $22,150 - $114,100 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers that work for GCSD and surrounding area school districts.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary) | $49,020 | $31,540 - $63,180 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054
School Administrators and Staff Salary
See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Greenville-Mauldin-Easley area below.
| Average Salary | Salary Range | |
|---|---|---|
| School Administrators (Preschool) | $55,090 | $33,990-$90,940 |
| School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School) | $91,450 | $63,800 - $124,740 |
| Guidance & School Counselors | $50,340 | $32,340 - $69,100 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Greenville-Mauldin-Easley, 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 GCSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).
| District | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers & Aides | $15,487 | $13,877 |
| Administrators | $15,455 | $23,349 |
Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)
Greenville County School District Jobs and Careers
The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by GCSD. 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 GCSD per grade classification is displayed below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Teachers | 4,376 | 4,440 | 4,462 |
| Preschool Teachers | 55 | 73 | 75 |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 244 | 250 | 251 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 2,817 | 2,847 | 2,883 |
| Middle & High School Teachers | 1,260 | 1,269 | 1,253 |
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 | 172 | 188 | 202 |
| Teaching Assistants | 777 | 838 | 805 |
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 GCSD are shown in the table below.
| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Administrators & Staff | 1,259 | 1,259 | 1,253 |
| District Administrators | 47 | 49 | 50 |
| District Support Staff | 286 | 329 | 329 |
| School Administrators | 213 | 225 | 231 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 265 | 278 | 268 |
| Student Support Staff | 274 | 315 | 312 |
| Other Support Staff | 50 | 63 | 63 |
| Librarians | 97 | 101 | 98 |
| Library Assistants & Technicians | - | 66 | 63 |
| Guidance Counselors | 150 | 175 | 183 |
| Elementary School Guidance Counselors | 88 | 100 | 108 |
| Middle & High School Guidance Counselors | 62 | 75 | 75 |
GCSD Schools
We have listed the 96 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by GCSD in the list 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:
- School District of Pickens County (26 Schools)
- Anderson County School District 01 (14 Schools)
- Spartanburg County School District 05 (12 Schools)
- Spartanburg County School District 04 (4 Schools)
- Spartanburg County School District 01 (10 Schools)
Greenville County School District Map & Boundaries
Schools By City
Click on the city name to see the list of schools in that city.
- Fountain Inn (1)
- Greeenville (1)
- Greenville (43)
- Greer (11)
- Marietta (1)
- Mauldin (1)
- Pelzer (2)
- Piedmont (4)
- Simpsonville (15)
- Taylors (9)
- Travelers Rest (4)
Teaching in Fountain Inn
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn Elementary School 608 Fairview St Fountain Inn SC 29644 (864) 355-5100 | PK-5 | 44 | 748 |
Teaching in Greeenville
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.j. Whittenburg Elementary 402 Westfield St Greeenville SC 29601 (864) 452-0500 | PK-5 | 30 | 512 |
Teaching in Greenville
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Elementary School 1601 Bramlett Rd Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-1000 | PK-5 | 30 | 377 |
| Armstrong Elementary School 8601 White Horse Rd Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-1100 | PK-5 | 32 | 408 |
| Augusta Circle Elementary School 100 Winyah St Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-1200 | KG-5 | 31 | 518 |
| Beck Academy of Language 901 Woodruff Rd Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-1400 | 6-8 | 68 | 1,129 |
| Berea Elementary School 100 Berea Dr Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-1500 | KG-5 | 35 | 445 |
| Berea High School 201 Burdine Dr Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-1600 | 9-12 | 62 | 1,046 |
| Berea Middle School 151 Berea Middle School Rd Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-1700 | 6-8 | 48 | 687 |
| Blythe Academy School 100 Blythe Dr Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-4400 | PK-5 | 53 | 868 |
| Carolina High School 2725 Anderson Rd Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-2300 | 9-12 | 49 | 715 |
| Cherrydale Elementary School 302 Perry Rd Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-3300 | PK-5 | 35 | 527 |
| Duncan Chapel Elementary School 210 Duncan Chapel Rd Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-2700 | KG-5 | 41 | 636 |
| East North Street Academy 1720 East North St Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-2900 | PK-5 | 48 | 675 |
| Greenbrier Elementary School 853 Log Shoals Rd Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-5300 | PK-5 | 44 | 758 |
| Greenville High School 1 Vardry St Greenville SC 29601 (864) 355-5500 | 9-12 | 69 | 1,355 |
| Greenville Middle Academy 339 Lowndes Ave Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-5600 | 6-8 | 47 | 804 |
| Greenville Technical Charter School 506 South Pleasantburg Greenville SC 29606 (864) 250-8845 | 9-12 | 25 | 440 |
| Hollis Academy 200 Goodrich St Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-4800 | PK-5 | 45 | 632 |
| Hughes Middle School 122 Deoyley Ave Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-6200 | 6-8 | 49 | 894 |
| J L Mann High School 160 Fairforest Way Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-6300 | 9-12 | 92 | 1,714 |
| Lake Forest Elementary School 16 Berkshire Ave Greenville SC 29615 (864) 355-4000 | PK-5 | 47 | 833 |
| Lakeview Middle School 3801 Old Buncombe Rd Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-6400 | 6-8 | 38 | 485 |
| Langston Charter Middle School 1950 Woodruff Rd Greenville SC 29607 (864) 286-9700 | 6-8 | 25 | 450 |
| Lead Academy Charter 29 Ridgeway Dr Greenville SC 29605 (864) 770-1790 | 5-8 | 13 | 146 |
| League Academy 125 Twin Lake Dr Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-8100 | 6-8 | 46 | 794 |
| Meyer Center School 1132 Rutherford Rd Greenville SC 29609 (864) 250-0005 | PK-KG | 8 | 42 |
| Mitchell Road Elementary School 4124 East North St Ext Greenville SC 29615 (864) 355-6700 | PK-5 | 34 | 570 |
| Monaview Elementary School 10 Monaview St Greenville SC 29617 (864) 355-4300 | PK-5 | 40 | 582 |
| Overbrook Child Development Center School 111 Laurens Rd Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-7350 | PK-PK | 57 | 809 |
| Pelham Road Elementary School 100 All Star Way Greenville SC 29615 (864) 355-7600 | KG-5 | 40 | 705 |
| Robert E. Cashion Elementary School 1500 Fork Shoals Rd Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-8000 | PK-5 | 40 | 708 |
| Sara Collins Elementary School 1200 Parkins Mill Rd Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-3200 | KG-5 | 52 | 854 |
| Sevier Middle School 1000 Piedmont Park Rd Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-8200 | 6-8 | 38 | 655 |
| Southside High School 6630 Frontage Rd Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-8700 | 9-12 | 54 | 815 |
| Sterling Elementary School 99 John Mccarroll Way Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-4480 | PK-8 | 45 | 833 |
| Stone Academy 115 Randall St Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-8400 | KG-5 | 37 | 626 |
| Summit Drive Elementary School 424 Summit Dr Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-8800 | PK-5 | 30 | 483 |
| Tanglewood Middle School 44 Merriwoods Dr Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-4500 | 6-8 | 43 | 558 |
| The Fuller Normal Advanced Technology School 900 Woodside Ave Greenville SC 29611 (864) 248-0646 | KG-12 | 68 | 1,059 |
| Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School 6650 Frontage Rd Greenville SC 29605 (864) 355-1300 | KG-5 | 45 | 609 |
| Wade Hampton High School 100 Pine Knoll Dr Greenville SC 29609 (864) 355-0100 | 9-12 | 85 | 1,615 |
| Washington Center School 2 Betty Spencer Dr Greenville SC 29607 (864) 355-0250 | PK-12 | 26 | 145 |
| Welcome Elementary School 36 East Welcome Rd Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-3900 | KG-5 | 49 | 726 |
| Westcliffe Elementary School 105 Eastbourne Rd Greenville SC 29611 (864) 355-0300 | PK-5 | 24 | 310 |
Teaching in Greer
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge High School 2151 Fews Chapel Rd Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-1800 | 9-12 | 59 | 1,184 |
| Blue Ridge Middle School 2423 East Tyger Bridge Rd Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-1900 | 6-8 | 53 | 964 |
| Buena Vista Elementary School 310 South Batesville Rd Greer SC 29650 (864) 355-2200 | KG-5 | 44 | 841 |
| Chandler Creek Elementary School 301 Chandler Rd Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-2400 | PK-5 | 56 | 987 |
| Crestview Elementary School 509 American Legion Rd Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-2600 | PK-5 | 38 | 642 |
| Greer High School 3000 East Gap Creek Dr Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-5700 | 9-12 | 59 | 1,134 |
| Greer Middle School 3032 East Gap Creek Rd Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-5800 | 6-8 | 55 | 958 |
| Riverside High School 794 Hammett Bridge Rd Greer SC 29650 (864) 355-7800 | 9-12 | 82 | 1,617 |
| Riverside Middle School 615 Hammett Bridge Rd Greer SC 29650 (864) 355-7900 | 6-8 | 63 | 1,180 |
| Skyland Elementary School 4221 Hwy 14 North Greer SC 29651 (864) 355-7200 | PK-5 | 40 | 712 |
| Woodland Elementary School 1730 Gibb Shoals Rd Greer SC 29650 (864) 355-0400 | PK-5 | 61 | 1,113 |
Teaching in Marietta
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slater Marietta Elementary School 100 Baker Circle Marietta SC 29661 (864) 355-2000 | PK-5 | 32 | 460 |
Teaching in Mauldin
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauldin High School 701 East Butler Rd Mauldin SC 29662 (864) 355-6500 | 9-12 | 106 | 2,162 |
Teaching in Pelzer
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Woodside Elementary School 9122 Augusta Rd Pelzer SC 29669 (864) 355-4900 | PK-5 | 35 | 604 |
| Fork Shoals Elementary School 916 Mckelvey Rd Pelzer SC 29669 (864) 355-5000 | KG-5 | 39 | 707 |
Teaching in Piedmont
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove Elementary School 1220 Old Grove Rd Piedmont SC 29673 (864) 355-5900 | KG-5 | 47 | 700 |
| Sue Cleveland Elementary School 375 Woodmont School Rd Ext Piedmont SC 29673 (864) 355-4200 | KG-5 | 39 | 599 |
| Woodmont High School 2831 West Georgia Rd Piedmont SC 29673 (864) 355-8600 | 9-12 | 87 | 1,694 |
| Woodmont Middle School 325 North Flat Rock Rd Piedmont SC 29673 (864) 355-8500 | 6-8 | 37 | 663 |
Teaching in Simpsonville
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell's Crossing Elementary School 804 Scuffletown Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-3800 | KG-5 | 53 | 982 |
| Bethel Elementary School 111 Bethel School Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-4100 | KG-5 | 51 | 931 |
| Brashier Middle College (charter) School 1830 West Georgia Rd Simpsonville SC 29680 (864) 757-1800 | 9-12 | 24 | 422 |
| Bryson Elementary School 703 Bryson Dr Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-3600 | KG-5 | 47 | 851 |
| Bryson Middle School 3657 South Industrial Dr Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-2100 | 6-8 | 61 | 1,070 |
| Hillcrest High School 3665 South Industrial Dr Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-3500 | 9-12 | 103 | 2,077 |
| Hillcrest Middle School 510 Garrison Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-6100 | 6-8 | 55 | 1,046 |
| Mauldin Elementary School 1194 Holland Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-3700 | PK-5 | 53 | 907 |
| Mauldin Middle School 1190 Holland Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-6770 | 6-8 | 67 | 1,235 |
| Monarch Elementary 224 Five Forks Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 452-0600 | PK-5 | 42 | 775 |
| Oak View Elementary School 515 Godfrey Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-7100 | PK-5 | 55 | 978 |
| Plain Elementary School 506 Neely Ferry Rd Simpsonville SC 29680 (864) 355-7700 | KG-5 | 49 | 854 |
| Ralph Chandler Middle School 4231 Fork Shoals Rd Simpsonville SC 29680 (864) 452-0300 | 6-8 | 40 | 723 |
| Rudolph Gordon Elementary School 1507 Scuffletown Rd Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 452-0200 | KG-5 | 37 | 673 |
| Simpsonville Elementary School 200 Morton Ave Simpsonville SC 29681 (864) 355-8300 | PK-5 | 44 | 797 |
Teaching in Taylors
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Glenn Elementary School 2003 East Lee Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-4700 | PK-5 | 30 | 463 |
| Brushy Creek Elementary School 1344 Brushy Creek Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-5400 | PK-5 | 51 | 891 |
| Eastside High School 1300 Brushy Creek Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-2800 | 9-12 | 70 | 1,410 |
| Greer Middle College Charter School 138 West Mcelhaney Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 469-7571 | 9-12 | 23 | 395 |
| Mountain View Elementary School 6350 Hwy 253 Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-6800 | PK-5 | 44 | 843 |
| Northwood Middle School 710 Ike's Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-7000 | 6-8 | 49 | 860 |
| Paris Elementary School 32 East Belvue Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-4260 | PK-5 | 39 | 644 |
| Taylors Elementary School 809 Reid School Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-7450 | KG-5 | 42 | 773 |
| Tigerville Elementary School 25 Tigerville Elementary Rd Taylors SC 29687 (864) 355-4600 | PK-5 | 18 | 265 |
Teaching in Travelers Rest
| School | Grades | Full-Time Teachers | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Elementary School 200 Hawkins Rd Travelers Rest SC 29690 (864) 355-5200 | PK-5 | 41 | 684 |
| Heritage Elementary School 1592 Greer Hwy Travelers Rest SC 29690 (864) 355-6000 | PK-5 | 40 | 657 |
| Northwest Middle School 1606 Greer Hwy Travelers Rest SC 29690 (864) 355-6900 | 6-8 | 44 | 806 |
| Travelers Rest High School 301 North Main St Travelers Rest SC 29690 (864) 355-0000 | 9-12 | 62 | 1,242 |