HCSD -- Harrison County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

HCSD has over 10,000 students and 800 teachers and support staff. The tables below provide teacher salaries at HCSD. The data is sourced 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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HCSD Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Gulfport-Biloxi local 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
Kindergarten Teacher$49,520$38,850 - $60,050
Elementary School Teacher$48,520$38,930 - $62,400
Middle School Teacher$50,440$40,910 - $61,910
High School Teacher$52,530$44,930 - $62,530
PE Teacher$44,130$21,380 - $66,040

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Gulfport-Biloxi, 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 average salary ranges for special education teachers who work for HCSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$49,280$38,840 - $61,160

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Gulfport-Biloxi, 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 Gulfport-Biloxi area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,160$29,530-$62,400
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$84,920$64,720 - $102,480
Guidance & School Counselors$54,130$37,000 - $71,920

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

 DistrictMississippi
Teachers & Aides$12,632$11,633
Administrators$12,484$11,158

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

Harrison County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers826851865
Preschool Teachers121212
Kindergarten Teachers535556
Elementary School Teachers331329343
Middle & High School Teachers334354353
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels96100102

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 & Coordinators202222
Teaching Assistants281290307

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 HCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff624624635
District Administrators9912
District Support Staff373837
School Administrators454849
School Administrative Support Staff606061
Student Support Staff818286
Other Support Staff393387390
Librarians181818
Guidance Counselors171717
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors141415

HCSD Schools

We have listed the 22 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by HCSD 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 Biloxi

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Diberville High School
15625 Lamey Bridge Rd
Biloxi MS 39532
(228) 392-2678
9-12 65 1,170
North Woolmarket Elementary and Middle School
16237 Old Woolmarket Rd
Biloxi MS 39532
(228) 396-3674
KG-8 55 962
Woolmarket Elementary School
12513 John Lee Rd
Biloxi MS 39532
(228) 392-5640
KG-6 33 607

Teaching in Diberville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Diberville Elementary School
4540 Brodie Rd
Diberville MS 39540
(228) 392-2803
KG-3 37 756
Diberville Middle School
3320 Warrior Dr
Diberville MS 39540
(228) 392-1746
4-8 56 904

Teaching in Gulfport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bel Aire Elementary School
10531 Klein Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-7436
KG-6 43 836
Crossroads Elementary School
10453 Klein Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-6711
KG-6 36 610
Harrison Central Elementary School
15451 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-2701
KG-3 32 674
Harrison Central High School
15600 School Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-2610
9-12 91 1,562
Harrison County Child Development Center School
30th St
Gulfport MS 39501
(228) 863-0583
Not Available 18 94
Lizana Elementary School
15341 Lizana School Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-1592
KG-6 28 509
Lyman Elementary School
14222 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-2257
KG-6 35 603
North Gulfport 7th Grade School
4715 Illinois Ave
Gulfport MS 39501
(228) 864-8949
7-7 29 459
North Gulfport 8th Grade School
4715 Illinois Ave
Gulfport MS 39501
(228) 864-8944
8-8 39 452
Orange Grove Elementary School
11391 Old Hwy 49
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 832-2322
4-6 23 393
Three Rivers Elementary School
13500 Three Rivers Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 831-5359
KG-6 47 905
West Harrison High School
10399 County Farm Rd
Gulfport MS 39503
(228) 539-8900
9-12 63 953

Teaching in Pass Christian

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pineville Elementary School
5192 Menge Ave
Pass Christian MS 39571
(228) 452-4364
KG-6 9 117

Teaching in Saucier

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Saucier Elementary School
24052 First St
Saucier MS 39574
(228) 832-2440
KG-6 25 407
West Wortham Elementary and Middle School
20199 West Wortham Rd
Saucier MS 39574
(228) 831-1276
KG-8 73 1,195