Gaston County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

According to published data more than 2,000 educators are employed at Gaston County Schools. The tables below display teacher salaries at Gaston County Schools. The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Gaston County Schools Teacher Salary Details

This table displays the average salary for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill 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$32,330$23,780-$43,540
Kindergarten Teacher$51,290$38,230 - $60,760
Elementary School Teacher$53,160$39,740 - $62,150
Middle School Teacher$54,330$45,050 - $63,820
High School Teacher$54,810$39,610 - $66,190
PE Teacher$60,580$27,330 - $97,220

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, 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 the average salary for special education teachers are employed by Gaston County Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$32,330$23,780-$43,540
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$54,860$38,390 - $74,620

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See average salary details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$49,460$36,540-$78,380
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$85,130$60,210 - $119,350
Guidance & School Counselors$55,120$36,370 - $73,690

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, 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 Gaston County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,031$12,730
Administrators$13,164$12,997

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

Gaston County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,8571,8731,911
Preschool Teachers414040
Kindergarten Teachers8513565
Elementary School Teachers1,0741,113944
Middle & High School Teachers646576842
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels10921

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 Assistants523457392

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 Gaston County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1661,1661,153
District Administrators181917
District Support Staff107104104
School Administrators113111113
School Administrative Support Staff119124127
Student Support Staff222241235
Other Support Staff568567557
Librarians525253
Guidance Counselors999090
Elementary School Guidance Counselors313432
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors645355

Gaston County Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Gaston County Schools manages 56 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed 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 Belmont

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Belmont Central Elementary School
310 Eagle Rd
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 825-8479
2-5 34 683
Belmont Middle School
110 North Central Ave
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 825-9619
6-8 38 762
Catawba Heights Elementary School
101 Ivey St
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 827-3221
PK-5 23 336
J B Page Elementary School
215 Ewing Dr
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 825-2614
PK-1 20 348
North Belmont Elementary School
210 School St
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 827-4043
PK-5 26 401
South Point High School
906 South Point Rd
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 825-3351
9-12 64 1,114
Stuart W. Cramer High
101 Lakewood Rd
Belmont NC 28012
(704) 824-7601
9-10 33 526

Teaching in Bessemer City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bessemer City Central Elementary School
1400 Puett's Chapel Rd
Bessemer City NC 28016
(704) 629-2206
3-5 20 343
Bessemer City High School
119 Yellow Jacket Ln
Bessemer City NC 28016
(704) 629-2258
9-12 41 642
Bessemer City Middle School
525 Ed Wilson Rd
Bessemer City NC 28016
(704) 629-3281
6-8 34 544
Bessemer City Primary School
1320 North 12th St
Bessemer City NC 28016
(704) 629-4181
PK-2 22 321
Tryon Elementary School
2620 Tryon Courthouse Rd
Bessemer City NC 28016
(704) 629-2942
PK-5 26 349

Teaching in Cherryville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cherryville Elementary School
700 East Academy St
Cherryville NC 28021
(704) 435-6800
PK-3 26 420
Cherryville High School
313 Ridge Ave
Cherryville NC 28021
(704) 435-4506
9-12 39 591
John Chavis Middle School
103 South Chavis Dr
Cherryville NC 28021
(704) 435-6045
6-8 28 444
William B Beam Intermediate School
401east First St
Cherryville NC 28021
(704) 435-8330
4-5 10 230

Teaching in Cramerton

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cramerton Middle School
601 Cramer Mountain Rd
Cramerton NC 28032
(704) 824-2907
6-8 44 869

Teaching in Dallas

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carr Elementary School
307 South Pine St
Dallas NC 28034
(704) 922-3636
PK-5 38 679
Costner Elementary School
353 Old 277 Loop Hwy
Dallas NC 28034
(704) 922-3522
PK-5 33 581
Gaston Early College High School
Gaston College Lena Sue Beam B
Dallas NC 28034
(704) 922-2405
9-12 8 135
North Gaston High School
1133 Ratchford Rd
Dallas NC 28034
(704) 922-5285
9-12 60 1,052
William C Friday Middle School
1221 Ratchford Dr
Dallas NC 28034
(704) 922-5297
6-8 37 701

Teaching in Gastonia

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ashbrook High School
2222 South New Hope Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-6600
9-12 84 1,456
Brookside Elementary School
1925 Auten Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-6283
PK-5 32 541
Chapel Grove Elementary School
5201 Lewis Rd
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6077
PK-5 30 439
Edward D Sadler, Jr Elementary School
3950 West Franklin Blvd
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 862-5895
PK-5 34 504
Forest Heights Elementary School
1 Learning Place
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6079
PK-5 26 366
Forestview High School
5545 Union Rd
Gastonia NC 28056
(704) 861-2625
9-12 65 1,120
Gardner Park Elementary School
738 Armstrong Park Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-6082
PK-5 37 601
Hawks Nest Intermediate School
3430 Robinwood Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-8467
4-5 11 149
Hershal H Beam Elementary School
200 Davis Park Rd
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6618
PK-5 37 576
Highland School of Technology
1600 North Morris St
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 810-8816
9-12 40 559
Hunter Huss High School
1518 Edgefield Ave
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6610
9-12 65 1,061
Lingerfeldt Elementary School
1601 Madison St
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6094
PK-5 34 455
New Hope Elementary School
137 Stowe Rd
Gastonia NC 28056
(704) 824-1617
KG-5 28 493
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
937 South Miller St
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6096
PK-5 20 256
Rhyne Elementary School
1900 West Davidson Ave
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6098
PK-5 26 437
Robinson Elementary School
3122 South Union Rd
Gastonia NC 28056
(704) 866-6607
PK-3 22 388
Sherwood Elementary School
1744 Dixon Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-6609
PK-5 39 637
Southwest Middle School
1 Rdrunner Dr
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6290
6-8 48 819
W a Bess Elementary School
4340 Beaty Rd
Gastonia NC 28056
(704) 866-6075
KG-5 33 579
W P Grier Middle School
1622 East Garrison Blvd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 866-6086
6-8 40 699
Warlick School
1316 Spencer Mountain Rd
Gastonia NC 28054
(704) 824-3012
6-12 19 105
Webb St Special Education School
1623 North Webb St
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 864-9667
KG-12 24 150
Woodhill Elementary School
1027 Woodhill Dr
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6295
PK-5 29 398
York Chester Middle School
601 South Clay St
Gastonia NC 28052
(704) 866-6297
6-8 30 406

Teaching in Lowell

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Holbrook Middle School
418 South Church St
Lowell NC 28098
(704) 824-2381
6-8 41 746
Lowell Elementary School
1500 Power Dr
Lowell NC 28098
(704) 824-2264
KG-5 31 558

Teaching in Mcadenville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mcadenville Elementary School
275 East Weslyan Dr
Mcadenville NC 28101
(704) 824-2236
KG-5 14 156

Teaching in Mount Holly

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Gaston High School
1744 Ln Rd
Mount Holly NC 28120
(704) 827-7251
9-12 72 1,227
Ida Rankin Elementary School
301 West Central Ave
Mount Holly NC 28120
(704) 827-7266
PK-5 34 622
Mount Holly Middle School
124 South Hawthorne St
Mount Holly NC 28120
(704) 827-4811
6-8 40 756
Pinewood Elementary School
1925 North Main St
Mount Holly NC 28120
(704) 827-2236
PK-5 31 544

Teaching in Stanley

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Kiser Elementary School
311 East College St
Stanley NC 28164
(704) 263-4121
3-5 21 416
Springfield Primary School
900 South Main St
Stanley NC 28164
(704) 263-4091
PK-2 25 438
Stanley Middle School
317 Hovis Rd
Stanley NC 28164
(704) 263-2941
6-8 32 528