Sumter School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Sumter School District oversees 27 schools with over 1,000 teachers. The Sumter School District administration and teacher salary figures displayed in the following tables are gathered from several sources as listed under each table. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Sumter School District Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Sumter local area. 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$29,350$17,860-$39,820
Elementary School Teacher$50,680$37,740 - $63,390
Middle School Teacher$54,710$39,120 - $62,170

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Sumter, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Sumter area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$86,010$61,550 - $113,890
Guidance & School Counselors$50,460$32,190 - $67,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Sumter, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Sumter School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,0061,023994
Preschool Teachers161616
Kindergarten Teachers505050
Elementary School Teachers653675653
Middle & High School Teachers287282275

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 & Coordinators413734
Teaching Assistants280297308

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 Sumter School District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff274274119
District Administrators261816
District Support Staff424231
Student Support Staff838379
Other Support Staff101111
Librarians252424
Library Assistants & Technicians-910
Guidance Counselors424443
Elementary School Guidance Counselors293129
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131314

Sumter School District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Sumter School District manages 27 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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Schools By City

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Teaching in Dalzell

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hillcrest Middle
4355 Peach Orchard Rd
Dalzell SC 29040
(803) 499-3341
6-8 24 421

Teaching in Pinewood

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Manchester Elementary
200 East Clark St
Pinewood SC 29125
(803) 452-5454
PK-5 29 460

Teaching in Rembert

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rafting Creek Elementary
4100 Hwy 261 North
Rembert SC 29128
(803) 432-2994
PK-5 16 186

Teaching in Shaw Air Force Base

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
High Hills Elementary
4971 Frierson Rd
Shaw Air Force Base SC 29152
(803) 499-3327
4-5 27 494
Shaw Heights Elementary
5121 Frierson Rd
Shaw Air Force Base SC 29152
(803) 666-2335
2-3 24 482

Teaching in Sumter

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Alice Drive Elementary
251 Alice Dr
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0857
PK-5 35 743
Alice Drive Middle
40 Miller Rd
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0821
6-8 44 770
Bates Middle
715 Estate St
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0711
6-8 47 702
Cherryvale Elementary
1420 Furman Dr
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 494-8200
PK-5 26 364
Chestnut Oaks Middle
1200 Oswego Rd
Sumter SC 29153
(803) 775-7272
6-8 33 477
Crestwood High
2000 Oswego Rd
Sumter SC 29153
(803) 469-6200
9-12 71 1,153
Crosswell Drive Elementary
301 Crosswell Dr
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0679
PK-5 40 610
Ebenezer Middle
3440 Ebenezer Rd
Sumter SC 29153
(803) 469-8571
6-8 22 354
Furman Middle
3400 Bethel Church Rd
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 481-8519
6-8 49 858
Kingsbury Elementary
825 Kingsbury Rd
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 775-6244
PK-5 44 749
Lakewood High
350 Old Manning Rd
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 506-2700
9-12 59 1,131
Lemira Elementary
952 Fulton St
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0658
PK-5 40 575
Mayewood Middle
4300 East Brewington Rd
Sumter SC 29153
(803) 495-8014
6-8 15 154
Millwood Elementary
24 Pinewood Rd
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 775-0648
PK-5 34 673
Oakland Primary
5415 Oakland Dr
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 499-3366
PK-1 32 647
Pocalla Springs Elementary
2060 Bethel Church Rd
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 481-5800
PK-5 49 890
R. E. Davis Elementary
345 Eastern School Rd
Sumter SC 29153
(803) 495-3247
PK-5 17 313
Sumter High
2580 Mccray's Mill Rd
Sumter SC 29154
(803) 481-4480
9-12 129 2,324
Wilder Elementary
975 South Main St
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 773-5723
PK-5 26 446
Willow Drive Elementary
26 Willow Dr
Sumter SC 29150
(803) 773-5796
PK-5 34 633

Teaching in Wedgefield

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
F. J. Delaine Elementary
5355 Cane Savannah Rd
Wedgefield SC 29168
(803) 494-2661
PK-5 13 185