BCS -- Brunswick County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are just over 800 teachers and 10,000 students that are enrolled at the 19 schools operated by BCS. The tables below profile school administration and teacher salaries at BCS. The data is obtained 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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BCS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Wilmington and surrounding areas. 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$32,290$22,660-$45,270
Kindergarten Teacher$44,720$34,100 - $55,410
Elementary School Teacher$50,650$40,040 - $60,680
Middle School Teacher$51,380$39,100 - $58,960
High School Teacher$52,370$40,390 - $60,250
PE Teacher$52,970$22,860 - $86,190

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Wilmington, 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 displays salary ranges for special education teachers that work for BCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$49,730$39,020 - $67,630

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

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,790$35,050-$66,430
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,860$50,070 - $105,370
Guidance & School Counselors$52,160$38,910 - $63,760

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

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$15,236$12,730
Administrators$14,755$12,997

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

Brunswick County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers753795801
Kindergarten Teachers375052
Elementary School Teachers462487481
Middle & High School Teachers247252262

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 Assistants195186186

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 BCS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff557557567
District Administrators111214
District Support Staff545351
School Administrators485049
School Administrative Support Staff616157
Student Support Staff909191
Other Support Staff279291305
Librarians171519
Guidance Counselors293134
Elementary School Guidance Counselors13914
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors152018

BCS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, BCS oversees 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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Brunswick County Schools Map & Boundaries

Schools By City

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Teaching in Ash

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary School
250 Pea Landing Rd Nw
Ash NC 28420
(910) 287-4014
KG-5 27 419
Waccamaw Elementary School
5901 Waccamaw School Rd Nw
Ash NC 28420
(910) 287-6437
KG-8 39 574

Teaching in Bolivia

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bolivia Elementary School
4036 Business Hwy 17e
Bolivia NC 28422
(910) 253-6516
PK-5 30 494
Brunswick Early College School
50 College Rd Ne
Bolivia NC 28422
(910) 754-8565
9-12 12 281
Brunswick Learning Center School
1109 Old Ocean Hwy
Bolivia NC 28422
(910) 754-9593
6-12 20 127
Virginia Williamson Elementary School
1020 Zion Hill Rd
Bolivia NC 28422
(910) 754-8660
KG-5 39 618

Teaching in Leland

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Belville Elementary School
575 River Rd
Leland NC 28451
(910) 371-0601
KG-5 42 734
Leland Middle School
927 Old Fayetteville Rd Ne
Leland NC 28451
(910) 371-3030
6-8 49 777
Lincoln Elementary School
1664 Lincoln Rd
Leland NC 28451
(910) 371-3597
PK-5 35 504
North Brunswick High School
114 Scorpion Dr
Leland NC 28451
(910) 371-2261
9-12 65 1,009

Teaching in Shallotte

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Shallotte Middle School
225 Village Rd
Shallotte NC 28459
(910) 754-6882
6-8 40 630
Union Elementary School
180 Union School Rd Nw
Shallotte NC 28470
(910) 579-3591
KG-5 37 634
West Brunswick High School
550 Whiteville Rd Nw
Shallotte NC 28470
(910) 754-4338
9-12 88 1,327

Teaching in Southport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
South Brunswick High School
280 Cougar Dr Bsl
Southport NC 28461
(910) 845-2203
9-12 72 1,090
South Brunswick Middle School
100 Cougar Dr Bsl
Southport NC 28461
(910) 845-2771
6-8 48 813
Southport Elementary School
701 West 9th St
Southport NC 28461
(910) 457-6036
KG-5 42 718

Teaching in Supply

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cedar Grove Middle School
750 Grove Trail Sw
Supply NC 28462
(910) 843-3400
6-8 36 488
Supply Elementary School
51 Benton Rd Se
Supply NC 28462
(910) 754-7644
PK-5 47 652

Teaching in Winnabow

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Town Creek Elementary School
6330 Lake Park Dr Se
Winnabow NC 28479
(910) 253-6500
PK-5 35 526