Lamar County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Lamar County School District manages 16 schools with more than 600 teachers and support staff. The tables below detail teacher and administration salaries at Lamar County School District. The data is obtained from a number of sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Lamar County School District Teacher Salary Details

This table lists the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Hattiesburg 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 SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$25,230$18,120-$37,070
Kindergarten Teacher$44,940$37,750 - $58,010
Elementary School Teacher$43,800$37,280 - $57,630
Middle School Teacher$46,980$38,180 - $57,350
High School Teacher$48,260$38,270 - $60,000
PE Teacher$59,600$19,800 - $106,550

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hattiesburg, 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 the average salary for special education teachers that work for Lamar County School District and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$43,780$37,640 - $56,230

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$36,970$22,850-$54,890
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$78,590$61,280 - $98,940
Guidance & School Counselors$52,080$31,510 - $64,660

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

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$13,453$11,637
Administrators$8,859$11,158

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

Lamar County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers588618613
Kindergarten Teachers353934
Elementary School Teachers217220228
Middle & High School Teachers247261255
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels839391

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 & Coordinators101113
Teaching Assistants149164156

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 Lamar County School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff450450475
District Support Staff383733
School Administrators262729
School Administrative Support Staff626269
Student Support Staff535867
Other Support Staff257257268
Librarians131314
Guidance Counselors192122
Elementary School Guidance Counselors9910
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors101212

Lamar County School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Lamar County School District oversees 16 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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Teaching in Hattiesburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Longleaf
5279 West 4th St
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 296-2370
KG-5 41 723
Oak Grove High School
5198 Old Hwy11
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-0690
9-12 102 1,620
Oak Grove Lower Elementary School
1762 Old Hwy 24
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 268-3862
2-3 43 662
Oak Grove Lower Elementary School
70 Leaf Ln
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-9764
KG-1 38 808
Oak Grove Middle School
2543 Old Hwy24
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-4634
6-8 77 1,335
Oak Grove Upper Elementary School
1760 Old Hwy 24
Hattiesburg MS 39402
(601) 264-6724
4-5 40 617

Teaching in Lumberton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Baxterville School
5531 Hwy 11
Lumberton MS 39455
(601) 796-4483
PK-8 24 292

Teaching in Purvis

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Purvis Elementary School
5976 U.s. Hwy 11
Purvis MS 39475
(601) 794-3302
KG-2 26 430
Purvis High School
220 School St
Purvis MS 39475
(601) 794-6221
9-12 39 552
Purvis Middle School
213 School St
Purvis MS 39475
(601) 794-1068
6-8 28 372
Purvis Upper Elementary School
310 Mitchell
Purvis MS 39475
(601) 794-2959
3-5 24 371

Teaching in Sumrall

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sumrall Elementary School
Hwy. 42
Sumrall MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
KG-5 52 891
Sumrall Middle & High School
198 Center Ave
Sumrall MS 39482
(601) 758-4730
9-12 33 483
Sumrall Middle School
Hwy 42
Sumrall MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
6-8 25 413