Union County Public Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Union County Public Schools District manages 9 schools with over 300 teachers. The tables below provide school administration and teacher salaries for the entire state of South Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been gathered through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

South Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table details salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of South 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$36,190$26,820-$49,900
Kindergarten Teacher$60,850$47,730 - $79,090
Elementary School Teacher$62,210$48,410 - $77,570
Middle School Teacher$62,580$48,090 - $78,160
High School Teacher$65,340$48,740 - $80,700
PE Teacher$55,180$17,880 - $103,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of South 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 lists salary ranges for special education teachers in South Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$36,190$26,820-$49,900
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$64,750$49,540 - $79,150

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of South Carolina, 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, including counselors and librarians for the state of South Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$58,290$33,960-$83,730
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$105,080$75,810 - $134,490
Guidance & School Counselors$62,000$39,800 - $86,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2025, State of South 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 Union County Public Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictSouth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$15,158$13,888
Administrators$19,130$23,349

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

Union County Public Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers281280275
Kindergarten Teachers111114
Elementary School Teachers196194187
Middle & High School Teachers727371

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 Assistants495048

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 Union County Public Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff474754
School Administrators141212
School Administrative Support Staff4611
Student Support Staff161817
Guidance Counselors111212

Union County Public Schools District Schools

We have listed the 9 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by Union County Public Schools District in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Union County Public Schools District Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

Click on the city name to see the list of schools in that city.

Teaching in Buffalo

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Buffalo Elementary School
733 Main St
Buffalo SC 29321
(864) 429-1730
PK-540604

Teaching in Jonesville

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Jonesville Elementary School
350 New Hope Church Rd
Jonesville SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
PK-523300
Jonesville Middle
350 New Hope Church Rd
Jonesville SC 29353
(864) 674-5518
6-810184

Teaching in Lockhart

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Lockhart School
212 Lockhart Dr
Lockhart SC 29364
(864) 545-6501
KG-817193

Teaching in Union

SchoolGradesFull-Time TeachersStudents
Foster Park Elementary School
901 Arthur Blvd
Union SC 29379
(864) 429-1737
PK-533535
Monarch Elementary School
218 Monarch School Dr
Union SC 29379
(864) 429-1733
PK-526455
Sims Jr High School
2200 Whitmire Hwy
Union SC 29379
(864) 429-1755
6-856715
Union Comprehensive High School
1163 Lakeside Dr
Union SC 29379
(864) 429-1750
9-12541,206