PSD -- Polk County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 500 teachers and support staff and 8,000 students that are enrolled at the 11 schools managed by PSD. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Georgia, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been 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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Georgia Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the table below lists salary ranges for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Georgia. 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$38,300$22,940-$60,760
Kindergarten Teacher$64,310$44,510 - $80,120
Elementary School Teacher$65,070$47,110 - $80,890
Middle School Teacher$67,470$46,300 - $97,400
High School Teacher$67,520$45,760 - $88,380
PE Teacher$53,610$20,470 - $88,590

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$38,300$22,940-$60,760
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$67,570$46,500 - $95,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Georgia, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff for the state of Georgia below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$61,660$36,130-$98,280
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$98,970$75,450 - $128,070
Guidance & School Counselors$61,910$36,940 - $96,700

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

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$14,975$16,685
Administrators$12,500$13,029

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

Polk County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers503495468
Preschool Teachers171717
Kindergarten Teachers353437
Elementary School Teachers202191180
Middle & High School Teachers176175161
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels737973

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 Assistants11210696

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 PSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff302302284
School Administrators222020
School Administrative Support Staff343428
Student Support Staff323133
Other Support Staff201201187
Librarians101010
Guidance Counselors141212

PSD Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, PSD manages 11 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Polk County School District Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Cedartown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cedartown High School
167 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-0490
9-12 62 1,085
Cedartown Middle School
1664 Syble Brannan Parkway
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 749-8850
6-8 59 1,010
Cherokee Elementary School
191 Evergreen Ln
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-5614
PK-5 37 558
Harpst Academy
740 Fletcher St
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-1500
3-12 5 56
Northside Elementary School
100 North Philpot St
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-4932
PK-5 33 476
Westside Elementary School
51 Frank Lott Dr
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-0831
PK-5 41 598
Youngs Grove Elementary School
601 Wooten Rd
Cedartown GA 30125
(770) 748-3821
PK-5 44 652

Teaching in Rockmart

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Eastside Elementary School
425 Prospect Rd
Rockmart GA 30153
(770) 684-5335
PK-5 49 853
Rockmart High School
990 Cartersville Hwy
Rockmart GA 30153
(770) 684-5432
9-12 48 892
Rockmart Middle School
60 Knox Mountain Rd
Rockmart GA 30153
(678) 757-1479
6-8 43 705
Van Wert Elementary School
370 Atlanta Hwy
Rockmart GA 30153
(770) 684-2237
PK-5 49 824