LCPS -- Lenoir County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

LCPS manages 17 schools with more than 600 teachers and instructors. The tables below profile administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken 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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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table details average salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North Carolina. 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$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 average salary ranges for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 LCPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$14,348$12,730
Administrators$11,992$12,997

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

Lenoir County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers597589584
Preschool Teachers121212
Kindergarten Teachers324140
Elementary School Teachers330352355
Middle & High School Teachers222183177

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 & Coordinators81011
Teaching Assistants122123117

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 LCPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff370370379
District Administrators121315
District Support Staff303335
School Administrators282828
School Administrative Support Staff504749
Student Support Staff535864
Other Support Staff201191188
Librarians161616
Guidance Counselors272727
Elementary School Guidance Counselors111113
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors161614

LCPS Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, LCPS operates 17 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Deep Run

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
South Lenoir High School
3355 Old Hwy 11 South
Deep Run NC 28525
(252) 568-6161
9-12 45 824

Teaching in Kinston

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Banks Elementary School
2148 Falling Creek Rd
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 527-9470
KG-5 37 535
Contentnea Elementary School
3400 Ferrell Rd
Kinston NC 28501
(252) 527-8591
PK-8 51 795
Kinston High School
2601 North Queen St
Kinston NC 28501
(252) 527-8067
9-12 55 879
Lenoir County Early College High School
231 Hwy 58 South
Kinston NC 28502
(252) 233-6870
9-12 8 158
Moss Hill Elementary School
6040 Hwy 55 West
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 569-5071
KG-5 29 489
Northeast Elementary School
1002 East Highland Ave
Kinston NC 28501
(252) 527-4166
PK-5 33 557
Northwest Elementary School
1701 Old Well Rd
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 527-5143
KG-5 30 472
Rochelle Middle School
301 North Rochelle Blvd
Kinston NC 28501
(252) 527-4290
6-8 32 543
Sampson School
2529 Cedar Dell Ln
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 527-4264
PK-12 10 79
Southeast Elementary School
201 Mcdaniels St
Kinston NC 28501
(252) 527-4210
KG-5 17 269
Southwood Elementary School
1245 Hwy 58 South
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 527-9081
KG-5 26 364
Woodington Middle School
4939 Hwy 258 South
Kinston NC 28504
(252) 527-9570
6-8 41 657

Teaching in La Grange

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
E B Frink Middle School
102 North Martin Luther King J
La Grange NC 28551
(252) 566-3326
6-8 36 569
Lagrange Elementary School
402 West Railroad St
La Grange NC 28551
(252) 566-4036
PK-5 38 561
North Lenoir High School
2400 Institute Rd
La Grange NC 28551
(252) 527-9184
9-12 59 922

Teaching in Pink Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pink Hill Elementary School
2666 Hc Turner Rd
Pink Hill NC 28572
(252) 568-4176
PK-5 30 470