Lee County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Lee County Schools has over nine thousand students and 600 teachers and support staff. The tables below profile teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken from several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, this table displays the average salary for teachers, which is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North 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$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North 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 the average salary for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North 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 for the state of North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North 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 Lee County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$14,131$12,730
Administrators$11,777$12,997

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

Lee County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers617619624
Preschool Teachers111111
Kindergarten Teachers294545
Elementary School Teachers387374374
Middle & High School Teachers189189193

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 Assistants146164163

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 Lee County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff369369356
District Support Staff353533
School Administrators384138
School Administrative Support Staff535758
Student Support Staff636866
Other Support Staff154159151
Guidance Counselors212122
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors141415

Lee County Schools Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, Lee County Schools has 16 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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Lee County Schools Map & Boundaries

Teaching in Broadway

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Broadway Elementary School
307 South Main St
Broadway NC 27505
(919) 258-3828
KG-5 37 628

Teaching in Sanford

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Benjamin T Bullock Elementary School
1410 Mcneill Rd
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 718-0160
KG-5 40 689
Bragg Street Academy
504 Bragg St
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 775-2686
6-12 10 55
Deep River Elementary School
4000 Deep River Rd
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 776-2722
KG-5 41 638
East Lee Middle School
1337 Broadway Rd
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 776-8441
6-8 43 710
Greenwood Elementary School
1127 Greenwood Rd
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 776-0506
KG-5 40 667
J Glenn Edwards Elementary School
3115 Cemetery Rd
Sanford NC 27332
(919) 774-3733
KG-5 42 752
J R Ingram Jr Elementary School
3309 Wicker St
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 774-3772
KG-5 41 689
Lee County High School
1708 Nash St
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 776-7541
9-12 95 1,444
Lee Early College School
1105 Kelly Dr
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 718-7259
9-12 11 248
Sanlee Middle School
2309 Tramway Rd
Sanford NC 27332
(919) 708-7227
6-8 48 802
Southern Lee High School
2301 Tramway Rd
Sanford NC 27332
(919) 718-2400
9-12 73 1,140
Tramway Elementary School
360 Center Church Rd
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 718-0170
KG-5 36 694
West Lee Middle School
3301 Wicker St
Sanford NC 27330
(919) 775-7351
6-8 44 711