Average Teacher Salary in South Carolina
The average teacher salary in South Carolina in 2009 was $46,307, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The South Carolina average teacher’s salary was $45,425 in 2008, which demonstrates a 1.9 percent increase from the previous year. However, the average teacher salary in South Carolina increased 4.53 percent from 2007 to 2008, making the total percentage increase from 2007 to 2009 a strong 6.56 percent.
Teaching salaries in South Carolina have been slightly below the national average, which was $49,720 in 2009 and $48,353 in 2008. Additionally, the percentage increase in South Carolina teacher salaries has been less than the increase in the average salary for teachers nationally, which experienced a 2.8 percent increase from 2008 to 2009.
Teacher salaries South Carolina rankings have not changed much in the last few years. Teaching salaries in South Carolina ranked 32nd in the nation in 2007 and 30th 2008. However, this ranking went back down to 32nd by 2009.
South Carolina teacher salaries steady rise can be documented by the South Carolina Teacher Salary Schedule below:
| Average Salary | Percent Change | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 2009 | Rank | 2008 | Rank | 2007 | 2008 to 2009 | 2007 to 2008 | 2007 to 2009 | ||
| South Carolina | 32 | $46,306.67 | 30 | $45,425.00 | 32 | $43,456.67 | 1.94% | 4.53% | 6.56% | |
Read our article on becoming a teacher in South Carolina if you are interested in teaching in South Carolina.
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Financial Data for South Carolina
State Spending on Teachers
- Salary expenditure on all teachers (including home schoolers, special education, non-certified teachers): $2,612,886,311
- Benefits expenditures for teachers: $760,645,250
- Instructional expenditures for teaching supplies: $161,825,949
- Total current instructional expenditures per student (teacher salary and curriculum): $5,772
- Total current expenditures per student: $11,045
Revenue Per Student From Various Sources
- State revenue per student: $5,545
- Federal revenue per student: $1,005
State Sources of Revenue for Schools
- Revenue by state property tax: $1,511,081,283
- Revenue by local government property tax: $792,441,363
- Federal grants direct to local districts: $4,357,684
- Federal grants through state: $656,612,359
South Carolina School Districts
| School District | Full Time Teachers | Student to Teacher Ratio | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville 60 | 254 | 13 to 1 | 400 Greenville St
Abbeville, SC 29620 864-366-5427 |
| Aiken 01 | 1,553 | 16 to 1 | 1000 Brookhaven Dr
Aiken, SC 29803 803-641-2431 |
| Allendale 01 | 92 | 17 to 1 | 3249 Allendale-fairfax Hwy
Allendale, SC 29810 803-584-4603 |
| Anderson 01 | 517 | 18 to 1 | 801 North Hamilton St
Williamston, SC 29697 864-847-7344 |
| Anderson 02 | 215 | 18 to 1 | 10990 Belton Honea-path Hwy
Honea Path, SC 29654 864-369-7364 |
| Anderson 03 | 166 | 16 to 1 | 335 West Front St
Iva, SC 29655 864-348-6196 |
| Anderson 04 | 204 | 14 to 1 | 315 East Queen St
Pendleton, SC 29670 864-646-8000 |
| Anderson 05 | 823 | 15 to 1 | 400 Pearman Dairy Rd
Anderson, SC 29625 864-260-5042 |
| Bamberg 01 | 109 | 14 to 1 | 3830 Faust St
Bamberg, SC 29003 803-245-3053 |
| Bamberg 02 | 63 | 14 to 1 | 62 Holly Ave
Denmark, SC 29042 803-793-3346 |
| Barnwell 19 | 50 | 17 to 1 | Box 185
Blackville, SC 29817 803-284-5605 |
| Barnwell 29 | 69 | 14 to 1 | 12255 Main St
Williston, SC 29853 803-266-7878 |
| Barnwell 45 | 180 | 14 to 1 | 660 Hagood Ave
Barnwell, SC 29812 803-541-1300 |
| Beaufort 01 | 1,366 | 14 to 1 | 1300 King St
Beaufort, SC 29901 843-322-2409 |
| Berkeley 01 | 1,781 | 16 to 1 | 229 Main St
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 843-899-8601 |
| Calhoun 01 | 120 | 14 to 1 | 203 Richland Ave
Saint Matthews, SC 29135 803-655-7310 |
| Charleston 01 | 3,211 | 13 to 1 | 75 Calhoun St
Charleston, SC 29401 843-937-6319 |
| Cherokee 01 | 631 | 15 to 1 | Box 460
Gaffney, SC 29342 864-902-3542 |
| Chester 01 | 422 | 14 to 1 | 109 Hinton St
Chester, SC 29706 803-581-9502 |
| Chesterfield 01 | 521 | 15 to 1 | 401 West Blvd
Chesterfield, SC 29709 843-623-2175 |
| Clarendon 01 | 62 | 15 to 1 | Box 38
Summerton, SC 29148 803-485-2325 |
| Clarendon 02 | 185 | 17 to 1 | 15 Major Dr
Manning, SC 29102 803-435-4435 |
| Clarendon 03 | 86 | 15 to 1 | Drawer 270
Turbeville, SC 29162 843-659-2188 |
| Colleton 01 | 386 | 16 to 1 | 213 Jefferies Blvd
Walterboro, SC 29488 843-549-5715 |
| Darlington 01 | 739 | 15 to 1 | 1 Public Square Room 304
Darlington, SC 29540 843-398-2267 |
| Deaf & Blind School | 84 | 4 to 1 | 355 Cedar Springs Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29302 864-577-7600 |
| Department Of Correction N04 | 48 | not available | 4444 Brd River Rd
Columbia, SC 29212 803-896-8526 |
| Departmentt Of Juvenile Justice | 80 | 14 to 1 | 4900 Brd River Rd
Columbia, SC 29212 803-896-9110 |
| Dillon 01 | 53 | 16 to 1 | Box 644
Lake View, SC 29563 843-759-3001 |
| Dillon 02 | 198 | 18 to 1 | 405 West Washington St
Dillon, SC 29536 843-774-1200 |
| Dillon 03 | 103 | 16 to 1 | 205 King St
Latta, SC 29565 843-752-7101 |
| Dorchester 02 | 1,346 | 16 to 1 | 102 Greenwave Blvd
Summerville, SC 29483 843-873-2901 |
| Dorchester 04 | 157 | 15 to 1 | 102 Green Wave Blvd
Summerville, SC 29483 843-563-5921 |
| Edgefield 01 | 295 | 14 to 1 | 3 Par Dr
Edgefield, SC 29824 803-275-4601 |
| Fairfield 01 | 255 | 13 to 1 | Drawer 622
Winnsboro, SC 29180 803-635-4607 |
| Florence 01 | 1,070 | 15 to 1 | 319 South Dargan St
Florence, SC 29506 843-673-1106 |
| Florence 02 | 80 | 16 to 1 | 2121 South Pamplaceico Hwy
Pamplico, SC 29583 843-493-2502 |
| Florence 03 | 206 | 18 to 1 | Drawer 1389
Lake City, SC 29560 843-374-8652 |
| Florence 04 | 59 | 15 to 1 | 220 North Pinckney St
Timmonsville, SC 29161 843-346-5391 |
| Florence 05 | 97 | 16 to 1 | 156 East Marion St
Johnsonville, SC 29555 843-386-2358 |
| Georgetown 01 | 694 | 15 to 1 | 2018 Church St
Georgetown, SC 29440 843-436-7175 |
| Greenville 01 | 4,542 | 16 to 1 | Box 2848
Greenville, SC 29602 864-355-3162 |
| Greenwood 50 | 608 | 15 to 1 | Box 248
Greenwood, SC 29648 864-941-5424 |
| Greenwood 51 | 83 | 14 to 1 | 25 East Main St
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 864-456-7496 |
| Greenwood 52 | 108 | 15 to 1 | 605 Johnston Rd
Ninety Six, SC 29666 864-543-4059 |
| Hampton 01 | 187 | 15 to 1 | Box 177
Hampton, SC 29924 803-943-4576 |
| Hampton 02 | 78 | 15 to 1 | Box 1028
Estill, SC 29918 803-625-5010 |
| Horry 01 | 2,560 | 15 to 1 | 1605 Horry St
Conway, SC 29528 843-488-6717 |
| Jasper 01 | 209 | 16 to 1 | Box 848
Ridgeland, SC 29936 843-717-1110 |
| Kershaw 01 | 669 | 16 to 1 | 1301 Dubose Couroute
Camden, SC 29020 803-432-8416 |
| Lancaster 01 | 707 | 17 to 1 | 300 South Catawba St
Lancaster, SC 29721 803-416-8806 |
| Laurens 55 | 363 | 17 to 1 | 1029 West Main St
Laurens, SC 29360 864-984-8101 |
| Laurens 56 | 204 | 16 to 1 | 211 No. Brd St Suite B
Clinton, SC 29325 864-833-0800 |
| Lee 01 | 183 | 14 to 1 | 521 Park St
Bishopville, SC 29010 803-484-5327 |
| Lexington 01 | 1,315 | 17 to 1 | 100 Tarrar Springs Rd
Lexington, SC 29071 803-951-8363 |
| Lexington 02 | 529 | 17 to 1 | 715 Ninth St
West Columbia, SC 29169 803-739-8399 |
| Lexington 03 | 147 | 14 to 1 | 338 West Columbia Ave
Batesburg, SC 29006 803-532-4423 |
| Lexington 04 | 190 | 18 to 1 | 607 East Fifth St
Swansea, SC 29160 803-568-1000 |
| Lexington 05 | 1,154 | 15 to 1 | 1020 Dutch Fork Rd
Irmo, SC 29003 803-732-8012 |
| Marion 01 | 159 | 18 to 1 | 616 Northside Ave
Marion, SC 29571 843-423-1811 |
| Marion 02 | 117 | 17 to 1 | 514 Mullins St
Nichols, SC 29581 843-464-3700 |
| Marion 07 | 58 | 13 to 1 | P O Drawer 1439
Rains, SC 29589 843-423-2891 |
| Marlboro 01 | 314 | 15 to 1 | 122 Brd St Box 947
Bennettsville, SC 29512 843-479-4016 |
| Mccormick 01 | 68 | 13 to 1 | 821 North Mine St
Mccormick, SC 29835 864-852-2435 |
| Newberry 01 | 429 | 14 to 1 | 1539 Martin St
Newberry, SC 29108 803-321-2600 |
| Oconee 01 | 845 | 13 to 1 | 414 South Pine St
Walhalla, SC 29691 864-886-4500 |
| Orangeburg 03 | 230 | 14 to 1 | 1654 Camden Rd
Holly Hill, SC 29059 803-496-3288 |
| Orangeburg 04 | 264 | 16 to 1 | 6030 Slab Landing Rd
Cope, SC 29038 803-534-8081 |
| Orangeburg 05 | 504 | 14 to 1 | 578 Ellis Ave
Orangeburg, SC 29115 803-533-7930 |
| Pickens 01 | 1,153 | 14 to 1 | 1348 Griffin Mill Rd
Easley, SC 29640 864-855-8150 |
| Richland 01 | 1,688 | 14 to 1 | 1616 Richland St
Columbia, SC 29201 803-231-7500 |
| Richland 02 | 1,695 | 15 to 1 | 6831 Brookfield Rd
Columbia, SC 29206 803-738-3236 |
| Saluda 01 | 144 | 15 to 1 | 404 North Wise Rd
Saluda, SC 29138 864-445-8441 |
| South Carolina Public Charter School District | 65 | 38 to 1 | 3710 Landmark Dr Suite 203
Columbia, SC 29204 803-734-8322 |
| Spartanburg 01 | 367 | 14 to 1 | 121 Wheeler St
Campobello, SC 29322 864-472-2846 |
| Spartanburg 02 | 477 | 21 to 1 | 4606 Parris Bridge Rd
Spartanburg, SC 29316 864-578-0128 |
| Spartanburg 03 | 196 | 16 to 1 | 3535 Clifton Glendale Rd
Glendale, SC 29346 864-579-8000 |
| Spartanburg 04 | 174 | 18 to 1 | 118 Mcedco Rd
Woodruff, SC 29388 864-476-3186 |
| Spartanburg 05 | 494 | 15 to 1 | 100 North Danzler Rd
Duncan, SC 29334 864-949-2350 |
| Spartanburg 06 | 692 | 15 to 1 | 1390 Cavalier Way
Roebuck, SC 29376 864-576-4212 |
| Spartanburg 07 | 599 | 13 to 1 | 610 Dupre Dr
Spartanburg, SC 29304 864-594-4405 |
| Sumter 02 | 514 | 17 to 1 | 1345 Wilson Hall Rd
Sumter, SC 29150 803-469-6900 |
| Sumter 17 | 505 | 17 to 1 | 1109 North Pike West
Sumter, SC 29151 803-469-8536 |
| Union 01 | 327 | 14 to 1 | 130 West Main St
Union, SC 29379 864-429-1740 |
| Williamsburg 01 | 308 | 18 to 1 | 423 School St
Kingstree, SC 29556 843-355-5571 |
| York 01 | 344 | 15 to 1 | 1475 East Liberty St
Yorkville, SC 29745 803-684-9916 |
| York 02 | 398 | 16 to 1 | 604 Bethel St
Clover, SC 29710 803-222-7191 |
| York 03 | 1,074 | 17 to 1 | P O Drawer 10072
Rock Hill, SC 29731 803-981-1000 |
| York 04 | 652 | 15 to 1 | 120 East Elliott St
Fort Mill, SC 29715 803-548-8211 |
