Shelby County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 1000 educators and 20,000 students enrolled at the 36 schools managed by Shelby County Schools. The tables below profile school administration and teacher salaries at Shelby County Schools. The data has been taken 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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Shelby County Schools Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Birmingham-Hoover 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$24,160$18,910-$30,290
Elementary School Teacher$54,920$46,600 - $62,820
Middle School Teacher$59,000$47,580 - $64,360
High School Teacher$58,130$48,470 - $66,170
PE Teacher$44,290$18,780 - $74,410

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Birmingham-Hoover, 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 details salary ranges for special education teachers are employed by Shelby County Schools and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$53,020$39,220 - $71,550

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,460$32,040-$85,800
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$92,170$74,780 - $109,820
Guidance & School Counselors$58,530$37,330 - $75,850

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Birmingham-Hoover, 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 Shelby County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictAlabama
Teachers & Aides$16,125$16,937
Administrators$31,361$18,117

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

Shelby County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,8522,0181,426
Kindergarten Teachers181193151
Elementary School Teachers8791,017851
Middle & High School Teachers788804421

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.

 20122014
Supervisors & Coordinators21-43
Teaching Assistants279-251

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 Shelby County Schools are shown in the table below.

 20122014
Total Administrators & Staff-1,195
District Support Staff53-15
School Administrators91-92
School Administrative Support Staff3-28
Student Support Staff88-93
Other Support Staff1,144-961
Librarians40-35
Library Assistants & Technicians--28
Guidance Counselors61-53
Elementary School Guidance Counselors37-31
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors24-21

Shelby County Schools Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, Shelby County Schools oversees 36 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 Birmingham

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Inverness Elementary School
5251 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-5240
KG-3 43 682
Mt Laurel Elementary School
1 Jefferson Place
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-7230
KG-5 46 655
Oak Mountain Elementary School
5640 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-5230
KG-3 48 710
Oak Mountain High School
5476 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-5200
9-12 92 1,645
Oak Mountain Intermediate School
5486 Caldwell Mill Rd
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-5220
4-5 40 771
Oak Mountain Middle School
5650 Cahaba Valley Rd
Birmingham AL 35242
(205) 682-5210
6-8 59 1,153
Riverchase Middle School
853 Willow Oak Dr
Birmingham AL 35244
(205) 682-5510
6-8 37 730

Teaching in Calera

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Calera Elementary School
855 10th St
Calera AL 35040
(205) 682-6120
KG-2 44 705
Calera High School
100 Calera Eagle Dr
Calera AL 35040
(205) 682-6100
9-12 40 652
Calera Intermediate Sch
8454 Hwy 31 South
Calera AL 35040
(205) 682-6500
3-5 38 630

Teaching in Chelsea

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Chelsea Elementary Sch
1000 Hornet Parkway
Chelsea AL 35043
(205) 682-7000
KG-5 45 748
Chelsea High School
10510 Hwy 11
Chelsea AL 35043
(205) 682-7200
9-12 58 1,090
Chelsea Middle School
2321 Hwy 39
Chelsea AL 35043
(205) 682-7210
6-8 44 966
Chelsea Park Elementary School
9000 Chelsea Park Trail
Chelsea AL 35043
(205) 682-6700
KG-5 46 763

Teaching in Columbiana

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Columbiana Middle School
222 Joinertown Rd
Columbiana AL 35051
(205) 682-6610
6-8 28 459
Elvin Hill Elementary School
201 Washington St
Columbiana AL 35051
(205) 682-6620
KG-5 35 508
Shelby County High School
101 Washington St
Columbiana AL 35051
(205) 682-6600
9-12 44 639

Teaching in Helena

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Helena Elementary School
187 Third St
Helena AL 35080
(205) 682-5540
KG-2 51 794
Helena Intermediate School
3500 Hwy 52
Helena AL 35080
(205) 682-5520
3-5 46 884
Helena Middle School
1299 Hillsboro Parkway
Helena AL 35080
(205) 682-5300
6-8 43 887

Teaching in Montevallo

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Calera Middle School
9178 Hwy 22
Montevallo AL 35115
(205) 682-6100
6-8 31 624
Montevallo Elementary School
171 Jeter Circle
Montevallo AL 35115
(205) 682-6420
KG-5 44 728
Montevallo High School
980 Oak St
Montevallo AL 35115
(205) 682-6400
9-12 32 391
Montevallo Middle School
235 Samford St
Montevallo AL 35115
(205) 682-6410
6-8 25 322

Teaching in Pelham

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Linda Nolen Learning Center School
2280 Highwy 35
Pelham AL 35124
(205) 682-5800
PK-12 29 51
Pelham High School
2500 Panther Circle
Pelham AL 35124
(205) 682-5500
9-12 97 1,846
Valley Elementary School
310 Opportunity Dr
Pelham AL 35124
(205) 682-5550
KG-2 50 750
Valley Intermediate School
2200 Hwy 33
Pelham AL 35124
(205) 682-5530
3-5 44 718

Teaching in Shelby

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Shelby Elementary School
19099 Hwy 145
Shelby AL 35143
(205) 682-6630
PK-5 15 170

Teaching in Vincent

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Vincent Elementary School
40800 Hwy 25
Vincent AL 35178
(205) 682-7320
PK-5 35 456
Vincent Middle High School
42505 Hwy 25
Vincent AL 35178
(205) 682-7300
6-12 58 477

Teaching in Wilsonville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Wilsonville Elementary School
71 School St
Wilsonville AL 35186
(205) 682-6640
KG-5 15 205