Laurel School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Based on recent publications, over 200 teachers are employed at Laurel School District. The tables below profile faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Mississippi, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken 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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Mississippi Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays salary ranges for teachers, which is provided 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 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

Learn more about 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 Laurel School District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,279$11,638
Administrators$8,726$11,158

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

Laurel School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers219215212
Kindergarten Teachers16109
Elementary School Teachers1018183
Middle & High School Teachers667777
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels314139

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
Teaching Assistants738280

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 Laurel School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff189189180
District Support Staff151715
School Administrators141718
School Administrative Support Staff192224
Student Support Staff211917
Other Support Staff10010698
Guidance Counselors91011

Laurel School District Schools

We have listed the 8 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Laurel School District in the list below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Laurel School District Map & Boundaries

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Laurel High School
1100 West 12th St
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 649-4145
9-12 56 767
Laurel Middle School
1600 Grandview Dr
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 428-5312
6-8 44 665
Maddox Elementary School
600 South 16th Ave
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 428-1880
KG-5 19 256
Mason Elementary School
2726 Old Bay Springs Rd
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 428-0393
KG-5 31 475
Nora Davis Magnet School
1305 Martin Luther King Dr
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 428-7782
PK-5 23 391
Oak Park Elementary School
1205 Oak Park Ave
Laurel MS 39440
(601) 428-5046
PK-5 25 528