Surry County Schools District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Surry County Schools District has more than 8,000 students and 500 teachers and support staff. The tables below detail teacher salaries for the entire state of North Carolina, due to more localized data not being available. The data is taken 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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North Carolina Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table displays the average salary for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of North Carolina. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Kindergarten Teacher$48,570$35,560 - $60,500
Elementary School Teacher$49,560$37,980 - $60,530
Middle School Teacher$50,450$38,070 - $61,710
High School Teacher$51,570$38,650 - $62,000
PE Teacher$60,150$24,030 - $89,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 the average salary for special education teachers in North Carolina.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$31,950$22,290-$44,080
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$51,250$37,670 - $64,420

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

See salary ranges and details on school administrators, counselors, and librarians for the state of North Carolina below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$48,330$31,960-$69,550
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$79,850$60,000 - $103,570
Guidance & School Counselors$52,120$35,070 - $65,670

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of North Carolina, 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 Surry County Schools District is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictNorth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$13,333$12,731
Administrators$15,541$12,997

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

Surry County Schools District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers560553536
Preschool Teachers131312
Kindergarten Teachers314137
Elementary School Teachers285336311
Middle & High School Teachers229161175

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 Assistants186178165

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 Surry County Schools District are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff382382367
District Administrators1089
District Support Staff272626
School Administrators343434
School Administrative Support Staff544844
Student Support Staff565861
Other Support Staff188207193
Librarians171716
Guidance Counselors232322
Elementary School Guidance Counselors10109
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors131313

Surry County Schools District Schools

According to the 2014 NCES school district survey, Surry County Schools District manages 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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Teaching in Dobson

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Central Middle School
883 Zephyr Rd
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 386-4018
6-8 40 696
Copeland Elementary School
948 Copeland School Rd
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 374-2572
PK-5 24 347
Dobson Elementary School
400 West Atkins St
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 386-8913
PK-5 25 385
Rockford Elementary
719 Rockford Rd
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 374-6300
PK-5 23 365
Surry Central High School
716 South Main St
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 386-8842
9-12 46 781
Surry Early College School
630 South Main St
Dobson NC 27017
(336) 386-3621
9-12 11 304

Teaching in Lowgap

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
734 Flippin Rd
Lowgap NC 27024
(336) 352-4320
PK-5 25 366

Teaching in Mount Airy

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Flat Rock Elementary School
1539 East Pine St
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 786-2910
PK-5 20 256
Franklin Elementary School
519 South Franklin Rd
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 786-2459
PK-5 34 533
J Sam Gentry Middle School
1915 West Pine St
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 786-4155
6-8 28 390
Meadowview Middle School
1282 Mckinney Rd
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 789-0276
6-8 28 370
North Surry High School
2440 West Pine St
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 789-5055
9-12 55 886
White Plains Elementary School
710 Cadle Ford Rd
Mount Airy NC 27030
(336) 320-3434
PK-5 25 340

Teaching in Pilot Mountain

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
East Surry High School
801 West Main St
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
(336) 368-2251
9-12 41 595
Pilot Mountain Elementary
218 Friends St
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
(336) 444-8200
PK-5 26 421
Pilot Mountain Middle School
543 Old Westfield Rd
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
(336) 368-2641
6-8 33 542
Westfield Elementary School
273 Jessup Grove Church Rd
Pilot Mountain NC 27041
(336) 351-2745
PK-5 18 225

Teaching in Pinnacle

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Shoals Elementary School
1800 Shoals Rd
Pinnacle NC 27043
(336) 325-2518
PK-5 20 297

Teaching in State Road

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Mountain Park Elementary School
505 Mountain Park Rd
State Road NC 28676
(336) 874-3933
PK-5 14 172