Mercer County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Mercer County Schools operates 26 schools with just over 700 educators. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries for the entire state of West Virginia, 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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West Virginia Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table displays average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of West Virginia. 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$33,400$21,760-$50,330
Kindergarten Teacher$52,140$38,570 - $64,600
Elementary School Teacher$49,890$39,850 - $58,980
Middle School Teacher$49,580$38,840 - $59,460
High School Teacher$50,770$37,590 - $62,710
PE Teacher$60,900$30,950 - $81,160

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$33,400$21,760-$50,330
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$49,360$31,860 - $61,760

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of West Virginia, 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 state of West Virginia below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$39,450$26,530-$59,050
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$71,450$45,190 - $92,660
Guidance & School Counselors$51,220$34,390 - $68,950

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of West Virginia, 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 Mercer County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictWest Virginia
Teachers & Aides$27,369$31,397
Administrators$42,330$43,566

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

Mercer County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers678679666
Kindergarten Teachers393636
Elementary School Teachers281283285
Middle & High School Teachers347349337

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 & Coordinators161821
Teaching Assistants939892

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 Mercer County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff433433448
District Administrators101010
District Support Staff484639
School Administrators373840
School Administrative Support Staff111218
Student Support Staff333235
Other Support Staff289295307
Librarians181412
Guidance Counselors252424
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors151415

Mercer County Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Mercer County Schools operates 26 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 Athens

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Athens Elementary School
205 South State St
Athens WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
PK-5 21 264

Teaching in Bluefield

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bluefield High School
535 West Cumberland Rd
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 325-9116
9-12 47 669
Bluefield Intermediate School
1301 Southview Dr
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 327-8339
3-5 31 333
Bluefield Middle School
2002 Stadium Dr
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 325-2481
6-8 43 575
Bluewell Elementary School
205 Bluewell School Rd
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 589-5057
PK-5 18 223
Brushfork Elementary School
140 Brushfork School Rd
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 325-7066
PK-5 15 213
Ceres Elementary School
3716 Maple Acres Rd
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 325-6786
KG-5 13 170
Memorial Elementary School
319 Memorial Ave
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 327-8106
KG-2 16 217
Whitethorn Elementary School
1919 Maryland Ave
Bluefield WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
KG-2 13 174

Teaching in Lenore

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sun Valley Elementary School
5281 Hinton Rd
Lenore WV 25971
(304) 384-7441
KG-5 7 113

Teaching in Matoaka

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lashmeet / Matoaka Elementary School
5709 Matoaka Rd
Matoaka WV 24736
(304) 467-8282
PK-5 23 267

Teaching in Montcalm

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Montcalm High School
710 Simmons River Rd
Montcalm WV 24737
(304) 589-3719
7-12 24 317

Teaching in Princeton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Glenwood Elementary School
1734 Glenwood Park Rd
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-2445
KG-8 45 755
Melrose Elementary School
2121 Athens Rd
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-3757
KG-5 16 261
Mercer County Early Learning Center School
821 Broadway St
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-4251
PK-12 12 405
Mercer Elementary School
1200 Mercer St
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-3160
3-5 24 332
Oakvale Elementary School
2503 Goodwins Chapel Rd
Princeton WV 24739
(304) 898-3731
PK-5 9 120
Pikeview High School
3566 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton WV 24739
(304) 384-7586
9-12 39 717
Pikeview Middle School
3550 Eads Mill Rd
Princeton WV 24739
(304) 348-6610
6-8 36 574
Princeton High School
1321 Stafford Dr
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-8101
9-12 61 1,061
Princeton Middle School
300 North Johnston St
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-7517
6-8 44 568
Princeton Primary School
180 Tiger Dr
Princeton WV 24739
(304) 487-3904
KG-2 37 565
Straley Elementary School
810 Straley Ave
Princeton WV 24740
(304) 425-3173
3-5 16 185

Teaching in Rock

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Montcalm Elementary School
838 Rock Rd
Rock WV 24747
(304) 589-7095
PK-6 24 292

Teaching in Spanishburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Spanishburg Elementary School
8544 Beckley Rd
Spanishburg WV 25922
(304) 425-5854
PK-5 15 215