Griffin-Spalding County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

GSCS oversees 19 schools with more than 600 teachers and support staff. The GSCS teacher salary details presented below are gathered from several sources as listed below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

GSCS Teacher Salary Details

This table displays average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta 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$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Kindergarten Teacher$66,350$47,670 - $97,810
Elementary School Teacher$67,530$48,500 - $94,240
Middle School Teacher$72,260$48,320 - $99,080
High School Teacher$71,230$46,750 - $100,290
PE Teacher$53,650$20,470 - $91,050

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 are employed by GSCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$39,460$23,550-$60,850
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$71,990$50,260 - $101,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$64,550$38,380-$98,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$103,270$78,690 - $129,360
Guidance & School Counselors$65,960$38,730 - $100,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, 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 GSCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$16,576$16,684
Administrators$15,396$13,029

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

Griffin-Spalding County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers693665649
Preschool Teachers222425
Kindergarten Teachers494746
Elementary School Teachers274269262
Middle & High School Teachers277255250
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels727067

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 & Coordinators61614
Teaching Assistants175170162

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 GSCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff569569553
District Administrators141515
District Support Staff282523
School Administrators564445
School Administrative Support Staff606159
Student Support Staff505249
Other Support Staff374374362
Librarians191717
Guidance Counselors252124
Elementary School Guidance Counselors12912
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131212

GSCS Schools

We have listed the 19 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by GSCS in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Griffin-Spalding County School District Map & Boundaries

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Anne Street Elementary School
802 Anne St
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3746
PK-528487
Atkinson Elementary School
307 Atkinson Dr
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3715
PK-529427
Az Kelsey Academy
200 a Z Kelsey Ave
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-4365
9-12780
Beaverbrook Elementary School
251 Birdie Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3750
PK-528464
Carver Road Middle School
2185 Carver Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3739
6-828523
Cowan Road Elementary School
1233 Cowan Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3790
PK-536631
Cowan Road Middle School
1185 Cowan Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3722
6-832598
Crescent Road Elementary School
201 Crescent Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3719
PK-525442
Futral Road Elementary School
180 Futral Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3735
PK-539644
Griffin High School
1617 West Poplar St
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3752
9-12781,356
Jackson Road Elementary School
1233 Jackson Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3717
PK-529467
Jordan Hill Road Elementary School
75 Jordan Hill Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3777
PK-531470
Kennedy Road Middle School
280 Kennedy Rd
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3760
6-829505
Moore Elementary School
201 Cabin Creek Dr
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3756
PK-524367
Moreland Road Elementary School
455 Moreland Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3755
PK-531541
Orrs Elementary School
1553 Flynt St
Griffin GA 30223
(770) 229-3743
PK-538661
Rehoboth Road Middle School
1500 Rehoboth Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3727
6-842725
Spalding High School
433 Wilson Rd
Griffin GA 30224
(770) 229-3775
9-12701,238

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