Savannah-Chatham County Public School System

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are over three thousand teachers and instructors and 40,000 students that are enrolled at the 58 schools managed by SCCPSS. The tables below display teacher and administration salaries at SCCPSS. The data has been taken 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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SCCPSS Teacher Salary Details

The table below displays salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Savannah 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$37,030$21,130-$62,410
Kindergarten Teacher$52,870$29,540 - $72,410
Elementary School Teacher$59,410$46,820 - $77,360
Middle School Teacher$60,770$44,170 - $82,400
High School Teacher$61,960$45,130 - $79,280
PE Teacher$44,410$19,180 - $65,010

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Savannah, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers who work for SCCPSS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$61,220$48,030 - $78,940

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Savannah, 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, counselors, and librarians for the Savannah area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$95,680$70,210 - $128,750
Guidance & School Counselors$57,260$39,470 - $76,430

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

 DistrictGeorgia
Teachers & Aides$17,186$16,678
Administrators$13,721$13,029

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

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,6032,5502,579
Preschool Teachers777881
Kindergarten Teachers177173184
Elementary School Teachers1,059965994
Middle & High School Teachers915963963
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels375372357

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
Supervisors & Coordinators596558
Teaching Assistants588572577

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 SCCPSS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,2831,2831,320
District Administrators333235
District Support Staff697070
School Administrators129123119
School Administrative Support Staff182187197
Student Support Staff130145151
Other Support Staff739727749
Librarians514948
Library Assistants & Technicians-3541
Guidance Counselors918582
Elementary School Guidance Counselors353740
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors564942

SCCPSS Schools

We have listed the 58 schools and their contact information, which is managed by SCCPSS in the list 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 Bloomingdale

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bloomingdale Elementary School
101 East Main St
Bloomingdale GA 31302
(912) 395-3680
PK-5 32 440
New Hampstead High School
2451 Little Neck Rd
Bloomingdale GA 31302
(912) 395-6789
9-12 60 1,261

Teaching in Garden City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Garden City Elementary School
4037 Kessler Ave
Garden City GA 31408
(912) 395-6820
PK-5 51 768
Groves High School
100 Priscilla Thomas Way
Garden City GA 31408
(912) 395-2520
9-12 65 696
Mercer Middle School
201 Rommel Ave
Garden City GA 31408
(912) 395-6700
6-8 35 480

Teaching in Pooler

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Godley Station School
2135 Benton Blvd
Pooler GA 31322
(912) 395-6000
PK-8 100 1,631
Pooler Elementary School
308 Holly Ave
Pooler GA 31322
(912) 395-3625
PK-5 39 547
West Chatham Elementary School
820 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler GA 31322
(912) 395-3600
PK-5 58 882
West Chatham Middle School
800 Pine Barren Rd
Pooler GA 31322
(912) 395-3650
6-8 64 1,009

Teaching in Port Wentworth

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Port Wentworth Elementary School
507 South Coastal Hwy
Port Wentworth GA 31407
(912) 395-6742
PK-5 42 614

Teaching in Savannah

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bartlett Middle School
207 Montgomery Crossroads
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-3500
6-8 37 552
Bartow Elementary School
1804 Stratford St
Savannah GA 31415
(912) 395-5300
PK-5 44 601
Beach High School
3001 Hopkins St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5330
9-12 61 909
Butler Elementary School
1909 Cynthia St
Savannah GA 31415
(912) 395-2525
PK-5 39 651
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
301 Burkhalter Rd
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 238-1973
PK-5 10 274
Coastal Middle School
4595 Us Hwy 80 East
Savannah GA 31410
(912) 395-3950
6-8 52 759
Derenne Middle School
1009 Clinch St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5900
6-8 50 682
East Broad Street Elementary School
400 East Broad St
Savannah GA 31401
(912) 395-5500
PK-8 54 689
Ellis Elementary School
220 East 49th St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5470
PK-8 45 574
Gadsden Elementary School
919 May St
Savannah GA 31415
(912) 395-5940
PK-5 45 739
Garrison Elementary School
649 West Jones St
Savannah GA 31401
(912) 395-5975
PK-8 60 744
Georgetown Elementary School
1516 King George Blvd
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-3475
PK-8 55 736
Gould Elementary School
4910 Pineland Dr
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5400
PK-5 56 891
Haven Elementary School
5111 Dillon Ave
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-6501
PK-5 32 430
Heard Elementary School
414 Lee Blvd
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-6630
PK-5 42 597
Hesse Elementary School
9116 Whitefield Ave
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-6440
PK-8 64 1,015
Hodge Elementary School
3609 Hopkins St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5200
PK-5 33 473
Howard Elementary School
115 Wilmington Island Rd
Savannah GA 31410
(912) 395-3925
PK-5 55 773
Hubert Middle School
768 Grant St
Savannah GA 31401
(912) 395-5235
6-8 46 546
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah GA 31410
(912) 395-2000
9-12 55 931
Isle of Hope Elementary School
5330 Montgomery St
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-6555
PK-8 49 710
Jacob G. Smith Elementary School
210 Lamara Dr
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-6530
PK-5 32 428
Jenkins High School
1800 East De Renne Ave
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-6300
9-12 70 1,012
Johnson High School
3012 Sunset Blvd
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-6400
9-12 67 875
Largo-Tibet Elementary School
430 Tibet Ave
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-3450
PK-5 53 792
Low Elementary School
15 Blue Ridge Ave
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-6380
PK-12 38 580
Marshpoint Elementary School
135 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah GA 31410
(912) 395-4000
PK-5 61 938
Myers Middle School
2025 East 52nd St
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-6600
6-8 42 728
Oglethorpe Academy
7202 Central Ave
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-5075
6-8 37 577
Pulaski Elementary School
1001 Tibet Ave
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-6466
PK-5 48 738
Savannah Arts Academy
500 Washington Ave
Savannah GA 31405
(912) 395-5000
9-12 53 787
Savannah Classical Academy Charter School
402 Market St
Savannah GA 31408
(912) 395-4040
KG-6 20 312
Shuman Elementary School
415 Goebel Ave
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-4500
PK-5 47 705
Southwest Elementary School
6020 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-3301
PK-5 49 810
Southwest Middle School
6030 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-3540
6-8 50 889
Spencer Elementary School
100 Bouhan Ave
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-2500
PK-5 35 574
The School of Liberal Studies at Savannah High
400 Pennsylvania Ave
Savannah GA 31404
(912) 395-5050
9-12 44 700
Uhs of Savannah Coastal Harbor Treatment Center School
1150 Cornell Ave
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 354-3911
3-11 6 12
White Bluff Elementary School
9902 White Bluff Rd
Savannah GA 31406
(912) 395-3325
PK-5 48 620
Windsor Forest Elementary School
414 Briarcliff Circle
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-3353
PK-5 52 731
Windsor Forest High School
12419 Largo Dr
Savannah GA 31419
(912) 395-3400
9-12 70 1,145
Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High Schoo
151 Coach Joe Turner St
Savannah GA 31408
(912) 395-6750
9-11 31 308

Teaching in Thunderbolt

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Thunderbolt Elementary School
3313 Louis St
Thunderbolt GA 31404
(912) 303-6655
PK-5 37 428

Teaching in Tybee Island

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Tybee Island Maritime Academy School
713 Lovell Ave
Tybee Island GA 31328
(912) 786-9803
KG-4 11 152