CCS -- Catawba County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

It is estimated that over 1000 educators are employed at CCS. The tables below profile teacher salaries at CCS. The data is sourced 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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CCS Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton and surrounding areas. 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 lists average salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by CCS 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

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians 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 CCS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$14,277$12,730
Administrators$14,983$12,997

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

Catawba County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,0631,0641,054
Preschool Teachers121214
Kindergarten Teachers647071
Elementary School Teachers646636632
Middle & High School Teachers323328318
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels191820

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 Assistants258245243

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 CCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff650650628
District Administrators181818
District Support Staff464543
School Administrators616361
School Administrative Support Staff616060
Student Support Staff125128129
Other Support Staff302336317
Librarians262626
Guidance Counselors444443
Elementary School Guidance Counselors171716
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors242424

CCS Schools

We have listed the 28 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by CCS in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Catawba

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bandys High School
5040 East Bandys Rd
Catawba NC 28609
(828) 241-3171
9-12 52 865
Catawba Intermediate School
5415 Hudson Chapel Rd
Catawba NC 28609
(828) 241-3131
PK-6 34 490
Catawba Rosenwald Education Center School
403 6th Ave Sw
Catawba NC 28609
(828) 241-2734
5-12 14 46

Teaching in Claremont

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bunker Hill High School
4675 Oxford School Rd
Claremont NC 28610
(828) 241-3355
9-12 56 953
Claremont Elementary School
3384 East Main St
Claremont NC 28610
(828) 459-7921
PK-6 29 383
Mill Creek Middle School
1041 Shiloh Rd
Claremont NC 28610
(828) 241-2711
7-8 27 483
Oxford Elementary School
5915 Oxford School Rd
Claremont NC 28610
(828) 459-7220
PK-6 38 624
River Bend Middle School
4670 Oxford School Rd
Claremont NC 28610
(828) 241-2754
7-8 31 531

Teaching in Conover

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lyle Creek Elementary School
1845 Edgewater Dr Nw
Conover NC 28613
(828) 464-0299
KG-6 37 523
Saint Stephens Elementary School
684 30th St Ne
Conover NC 28613
(828) 256-2570
KG-6 49 738

Teaching in Hickory

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Catawba Valley Early College High School
2550 Hwy 70 Se
Hickory NC 28602
(828) 485-2980
9-12 13 353
Clyde Campbell Elementary School
2121 35th Ave Dr Ne
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 256-2769
KG-6 32 531
Harry M Arndt Middle School
3350 34th St Dr Ne
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 256-9545
7-8 39 695
Mountain View Elementary School
5911 Dwayne Starnes Rd
Hickory NC 28602
(828) 294-2020
PK-6 44 778
Saint Stephens High School
3205 34th St Dr Ne
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 256-9841
9-12 70 1,258
Snow Creek Elementary School
3238 Snow Creek Rd
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 256-2335
PK-6 34 542
Webb a Murray Elementary School
3901 Section House Rd
Hickory NC 28601
(828) 256-2196
PK-6 32 411

Teaching in Maiden

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Charles H Tuttle Middle School
2872 Water Plant Rd
Maiden NC 28650
(828) 428-3080
KG-6 32 521
Maiden Elementary School
201 North Main Ave
Maiden NC 28650
(828) 428-8769
KG-6 34 529
Maiden High School
600 West Main St
Maiden NC 28650
(828) 428-8197
9-12 50 839
Maiden Middle School
518 North C Ave
Maiden NC 28650
(828) 428-2326
7-8 28 476

Teaching in Newton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Balls Creek Elementary School
2620 Balls Creek Rd
Newton NC 28658
(828) 464-4766
PK-6 38 614
Blackburn Elementary School
4377 West Nc 10 Hwy
Newton NC 28658
(704) 462-1344
KG-6 39 710
Fred T Foard High School
3407 Plateau Rd
Newton NC 28658
(704) 462-1496
9-12 61 1,013
Jacobs Fork Middle School
3431 Plateau Rd
Newton NC 28658
(704) 462-1827
7-8 31 530
Startown Elementary School
4119 Startown Rd
Newton NC 28658
(828) 464-1257
PK-6 36 569

Teaching in Sherrills Ford

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sherrills Ford Elementary School
8103 Sherrills Ford Rd
Sherrills Ford NC 28673
(828) 478-2662
KG-6 31 564

Teaching in Vale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Banoak Elementary School
7651 West Nc 10 Hwy
Vale NC 28168
(704) 462-2849
KG-6 21 307