BCPS -- Burke County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

BCPS oversees 27 schools with just over 800 teachers and support staff. The BCPS teacher salary information presented in the data tables below are taken from several government agencies as noted 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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BCPS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details average salary and ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 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$29,670$21,290-$37,610
Elementary School Teacher$46,970$37,150 - $57,180
Middle School Teacher$49,130$37,860 - $58,570
High School Teacher$51,380$38,280 - $61,250
PE Teacher$46,380$22,200 - $64,720

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for BCPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$46,510$36,700 - $56,710

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators and support staff for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$45,820$30,550-$62,420
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$73,460$60,130 - $86,970
Guidance & School Counselors$51,120$37,930 - $61,620

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, 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 BCPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,129$12,730
Administrators$13,056$12,997

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

Burke County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers803876864
Preschool Teachers192022
Kindergarten Teachers365563
Elementary School Teachers431529509
Middle & High School Teachers300248250
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels172321

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 Assistants192197190

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 BCPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff549549567
District Administrators151516
District Support Staff455048
School Administrators404452
School Administrative Support Staff525964
Student Support Staff117120128
Other Support Staff257262260
Librarians162019
Guidance Counselors343938
Elementary School Guidance Counselors121416
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors202319

BCPS Schools

We have listed the 27 schools and their contact information, which is operated by BCPS in the list 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 Connelly Springs

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Burke High School
3695 East Burke Blvd
Connelly Springs NC 28612
(828) 397-5541
9-12 58 943
East Burke Middle School
3519 Miller Bridge Rd
Connelly Springs NC 28612
(828) 397-7446
6-8 45 754
George Hildebrand Elementary School
8078 G Hildebrand Sch Rd
Connelly Springs NC 28612
(828) 879-9595
PK-5 23 360
Icard Elementary School
3087 Icard School Rd
Connelly Springs NC 28612
(828) 397-3491
PK-5 21 275

Teaching in Drexel

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Burke Alternative School
205 South Main St
Drexel NC 28619
(828) 437-4184
6-12 16 137

Teaching in Hickory

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ray Childers Elementary School
1183 Cape Hickory Rd
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 324-1340
PK-5 30 391

Teaching in Hildebran

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hildebran Elementary School
703 Us Hwy 70 West
Hildebran NC 28637
(828) 397-3181
PK-5 27 318

Teaching in Morganton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Burke Middle College School
1001 Burkemont Ave
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 448-3175
11-12 3 113
Chesterfield Elementary School
2142 Pax Hill Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-3026
PK-5 15 198
Drexel Primary School
100 Alta Vista St
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-3160
PK-5 32 468
Forest Hill Elementary School
304 Ann St
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-5906
PK-5 31 454
Freedom High School
511 Independence Blvd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 433-1310
9-12 68 1,123
Glen Alpine Elementary School
302 London St
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 584-0661
PK-5 32 416
Hillcrest Elementary School
201 Tennessee St
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-4258
PK-5 33 477
Liberty Middle School
529 Enola Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-1330
6-8 39 611
Mull Elementary School
1140 Old Nc 18 South
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-5785
PK-5 22 277
North Liberty School
523 Enola Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-9656
KG-12 12 89
Oak Hill Elementary School
2363 Nc 181
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 433-1533
PK-5 29 424
Robert L Patton High School
701 Enola Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 433-3000
9-12 56 1,017
Salem Elementary School
1329 Salem Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-5901
PK-5 40 577
Table Rock Middle School
1585 Nc 126
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 437-5212
6-8 35 590
W a Young Elementary School
325 Conley Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 584-0632
PK-5 28 371
Walter R Johnson Middle School
701 Lenoir Rd
Morganton NC 28655
(828) 430-7340
6-8 32 442

Teaching in Rutherford College

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rutherford College Elementary School
170 Honeycutt Dr
Rutherford College NC 28671
(828) 879-8870
PK-5 16 197

Teaching in Valdese

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Heritage Middle School
1951 Enon Rd
Valdese NC 28690
(828) 874-0731
6-8 36 595
Jimmy C. Draughn High School
709 Lovelady Rd Ne
Valdese NC 28690
(828) 879-4200
9-12 42 776
Valdese Elementary School
298 Praley St
Valdese NC 28690
(828) 874-0704
PK-5 26 417