OCSD -- Okaloosa County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

There are more than 2,000 teachers and support staff and 30,000 students enrolled at the 54 schools operated by OCSD. The tables below detail teacher and administration salaries at OCSD. 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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OCSD Teacher Salary Details

The table below lists salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin 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$30,010$23,000-$36,870
Middle School Teacher$55,620$46,720 - $60,660
High School Teacher$57,840$46,920 - $59,650
PE Teacher$68,570$29,670 - $109,250

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$50,990$30,940-$72,560
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$85,290$60,370 - $123,400
Guidance & School Counselors$55,590$36,860 - $76,850

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, 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 OCSD is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictFlorida
Teachers & Aides$12,123$13,859
Administrators$11,171$13,315

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

Okaloosa County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,8711,8301,808
Preschool Teachers192019
Kindergarten Teachers136145144
Elementary School Teachers675700716
Middle & High School Teachers861786766
Teachers for Classes w/o Grade Levels180179163

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 Assistants158304320

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 OCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff1,1121,1121,190
District Administrators201821
District Support Staff798388
School Administrators647074
School Administrative Support Staff144146147
Student Support Staff939391
Other Support Staff530702768
Library Assistants & Technicians-2125
Guidance Counselors313239
Elementary School Guidance Counselors101015
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors192024

OCSD Schools

We have listed the 54 schools and their contact information, which is overseen by OCSD 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 Baker

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Baker School
1369 14th St
Baker FL 32531
(850) 689-7279
PK-12 81 1,384

Teaching in Crestview

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Adjudicated Youth Facility School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
6-12 1 27
Antioch Elementary School
4700 Whitehurst Ln
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 683-7540
PK-5 53 869
Bob Sikes Elementary School
425 Adams Dr
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 689-7268
PK-5 54 880
Crestview High School
1250 North Ferdon Blvd
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 689-7177
9-12 98 1,990
Davidson Middle School
6261 Old Bethel Rd
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 683-7500
6-8 47 919
Emerald Coast Career Institute North School
500 Alabama St
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 689-5535
4-12 4 37
Gulf Coast Youth Academy
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7800
6-12 3 18
Lance C. Richbourg Middle School
3200 East Redstone Ave
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7229
6-8 47 860
Northwood Elementary School
501 4th Ave
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 689-7252
PK-5 52 745
Okaloosa Regional Detention School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
5-12 1 14
Okaloosa Youth Academy
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
5-12 5 61
Okaloosa Youth Development Center School
4448 Straight Line Rd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7177
6-12 2 32
Richbourg Day School
500 Alabama St
Crestview FL 32536
(850) 689-7229
PK-12 10 59
Southside Center School
650 South Pearl St
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
PK-PK 11 219
Southside Elementary School
3400 East Redstone Ave
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7203
PK-5 61 934
Walker Elementary School
2988 Stillwell Blvd
Crestview FL 32539
(850) 689-7220
PK-5 49 719

Teaching in Destin

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Destin Elementary School
630 Kelly St
Destin FL 32541
(850) 833-4360
PK-4 49 811
Destin Middle School
4608 Legendary Marina Dr
Destin FL 32541
(850) 833-7655
5-8 37 654

Teaching in Eglin Afb

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cherokee Elementary School
200 Gaffney Rd
Eglin Afb FL 32542
(850) 833-4320
PK-4 34 486

Teaching in Fort Walton Beach

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Choice High School & Technical Center
1976 Lewis Turner Blvd
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 833-3500
4-12 38 306
Annette P. Edwins Elementary School
7 Wright Parkway Sw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3333
PK-5 33 424
Choctawhatchee High School
110 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 833-3614
9-12 84 1,615
Elliott Point Elementary School
301 Hughes St Ne
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3355
PK-5 43 623
Fort Walton Beach High School
400 Hollywood Blvd Sw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3300
9-12 85 1,744
Kenwood Elementary School
15 Eagle St Ne
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 833-3570
PK-5 44 608
Liza Jackson Preparatory School
546 Mary Esther Blvd
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3321
KG-8 53 823
Max Bruner Junior Middle School
322 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3266
6-8 47 806
Northwest Florida Ballet Academie School
310 Perry Ave Se
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 664-7787
3-8 8 144
Okaloosa Academy
81 Roberts Blvd
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 864-3133
6-12 12 285
Silver Sands-Excep. Children School
349 Holmes Blvd Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32548
(850) 833-3364
PK-12 20 138
W. C. Pryor Middle School
201 Racetrack Rd Nw
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 833-3613
6-8 33 626
Wright Elementary School
305 Lang Rd
Fort Walton Beach FL 32547
(850) 833-3580
PK-5 45 619

Teaching in Laurel Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Laurel Hill School
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill FL 32567
(850) 652-4111
PK-12 31 434

Teaching in Mary Esther

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Florosa Elementary School
1700 West Hwy 98
Mary Esther FL 32569
(850) 833-4381
PK-5 35 565
Mary Esther Elementary School
320 East Miracle Strip Parkway
Mary Esther FL 32569
(850) 833-3371
PK-5 42 634

Teaching in Niceville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bluewater Elementary School
4545 Range Rd
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 833-4240
PK-5 55 875
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
201 Partin Dr North
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 833-4142
6-8 50 990
James E Plew Elementary School
220 Pine Ave
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 833-4100
PK-5 45 718
Lula J. Edge Elementary School
300 Hwy 85 North
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 833-4138
PK-5 37 575
Niceville High School
800 John Sims Parkway East
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 833-4114
9-12 95 1,959
Owc Collegiate High School
100 College Blvd East
Niceville FL 32578
(850) 729-4949
10-12 7 283

Teaching in Shalimar

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clifford Meigs Middle School
150 Richbourg Ave
Shalimar FL 32579
(850) 833-4301
6-8 30 529
Longwood Elementary School
50 Holly Ave
Shalimar FL 32579
(850) 833-4329
PK-5 44 619
Shalimar Elementary School
1350 Joe Martin Circle
Shalimar FL 32579
(850) 833-4339
PK-5 41 623

Teaching in Valparaiso

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Addie R. Lewis Middle School
281 Mississippi Ave
Valparaiso FL 32580
(850) 833-4130
PK-8 45 623
Okaloosa Stemm Center
379 Edge Ave
Valparaiso FL 32580
(850) 833-4120
6-8 8 135