KCSD -- Kershaw County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

KCSD has over 10,000 students and 600 educators. The KCSD school district salary information provided in the tables below are gathered from several government agencies as listed below each of the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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KCSD Teacher Salary Details

This table lists the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Columbia region. 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$35,270$21,870-$61,100
Kindergarten Teacher$54,780$35,880 - $78,760
Elementary School Teacher$55,490$39,070 - $78,810
Middle School Teacher$55,240$39,340 - $77,230
High School Teacher$54,780$39,120 - $73,440
PE Teacher$60,750$21,840 - $102,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Columbia, 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 KCSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$55,520$40,240 - $76,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Columbia, 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 Columbia area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$53,550$29,410-$93,120
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$96,170$73,380 - $124,430
Guidance & School Counselors$53,650$36,070 - $76,700

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

 DistrictSouth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$15,848$13,887
Administrators$33,206$23,349

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

Kershaw County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers632640652
Kindergarten Teachers363536
Elementary School Teachers403410418
Middle & High School Teachers190192195

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 Assistants129136145

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 KCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff909093
School Administrators383839
Student Support Staff353439
Librarians171816
Guidance Counselors282629
Elementary School Guidance Counselors151417
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131212

KCSD Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, KCSD manages 19 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 Bethune

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bethune Elementary School
302 Norwood St East
Bethune SC 29009
(843) 334-6278
KG-5 8 101

Teaching in Camden

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Baron-Dekalb Elementary School
2684 Baron Dekalb Rd
Camden SC 29020
(803) 432-2483
PK-5 12 224
Camden Elementary of Creative Arts School
1304 Lyttleton St
Camden SC 29020
(803) 425-8960
KG-5 34 605
Camden High School
1022 Ehrenclou Rd
Camden SC 29020
(803) 425-8930
9-12 59 955
Camden Middle School
902 Mcrae Rd
Camden SC 29020
(803) 425-8975
6-8 51 737
Jackson School
1730 Jefferson Davis Hwy
Camden SC 29020
(803) 425-8965
KG-5 38 541
Pine Tree Hill Elementary School
938 Bishopville Hwy
Camden SC 29020
(803) 425-8970
PK-5 33 526

Teaching in Cassatt

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Midway Elementary School
1892 Hwy 1 North
Cassatt SC 29032
(803) 432-6122
PK-5 21 401

Teaching in Elgin

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Blaney Elementary School
1621 Smyrna Rd
Elgin SC 29045
(803) 438-3241
PK-5 43 758
Leslie M. Stover Middle School
1649 Smyrna Rd
Elgin SC 29045
(803) 438-7414
6-8 38 650

Teaching in Kershaw

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mt Pisgah Elementary School
5160 Mt. Pisgah Rd
Kershaw SC 29067
(803) 475-6791
KG-5 8 124
North Central High School
3000 Lockhart Rd
Kershaw SC 29067
(803) 432-9858
9-12 32 478
North Centrl Middle School
805 Keys Ln
Kershaw SC 29067
(803) 424-2740
6-8 30 358

Teaching in Lugoff

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Doby's Mill Elementary School
1964 Ft. Jackson Rd
Lugoff SC 29078
(803) 438-4055
PK-5 33 534
Lugoff Elementary School
994 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff SC 29078
(803) 438-8000
KG-5 32 608
Lugoff Elgin High School
1284 Hwy 1 South
Lugoff SC 29078
(803) 438-3481
9-12 86 1,644
Lugoff Elgin Middle School
1244 Hwy 1 South
Lugoff SC 29078
(803) 438-3591
6-8 46 655
Wateree Elementary School
424 Wildwood Ln
Lugoff SC 29078
(803) 438-8018
PK-5 31 594