HCS -- Horry County Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Horry County Schools oversees 53 schools with just over 3,000 teachers and instructors. The Horry County Schools teacher and administration salary figures presented in the following tables are gathered from several government agencies as listed below the salary tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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HCS Teacher Salary Details

The table below details average salary ranges for teachers, which is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway 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
Preschool Teacher$34,000$22,100-$52,000
Kindergarten Teacher$50,120$30,560 - $79,950
Elementary School Teacher$53,150$37,730 - $79,710
Middle School Teacher$52,640$37,730 - $78,730
High School Teacher$55,000$38,530 - $76,950
PE Teacher$58,490$17,780 - $105,910

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, 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 HCS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$52,380$37,910 - $79,310

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, 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 Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$47,660$31,230-$81,240
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$89,950$64,160 - $122,260
Guidance & School Counselors$55,660$39,520 - $77,180

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, 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 Horry County Schools is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictSouth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$16,910$13,885
Administrators$33,248$23,349

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

Horry County Schools Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers2,5642,6382,636
Preschool Teachers565656
Kindergarten Teachers124135132
Elementary School Teachers1,5841,6221,626
Middle & High School Teachers801824822

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 & Coordinators778585
Teaching Assistants684719723

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 Horry County Schools are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff530530522
District Administrators323029
District Support Staff139165171
School Administrators137143141
Student Support Staff166172162
Other Support Staff202019
Librarians474847
Library Assistants & Technicians-3435
Guidance Counselors888795
Elementary School Guidance Counselors485052
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors403743

Horry County Schools Schools

We have listed the 53 schools and their contact information, which is managed by Horry County Schools in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Aynor

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Aynor Elementary School
516 Jordanville Rd
Aynor SC 29511
(843) 488-7070
PK-5 42 727
Aynor High School
201 Jordanville Rd
Aynor SC 29511
(843) 488-7100
9-12 49 807

Teaching in Conway

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Academy of Hope Charter
3521 Juniper Bay Rd
Conway SC 29527
(843) 995-4861
KG-6 15 129
Blackwater Middle School
900 East Cox Ferry Rd
Conway SC 29526
(843) 903-8440
6-8 52 765
Conway Elementary / Primary School
1101 Snowhill Dr
Conway SC 29526
(843) 488-0696
PK-5 38 616
Conway High School
2301 Church St
Conway SC 29526
(843) 488-0662
9-12 87 1,521
Conway Middle School
1104 Elm St
Conway SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
6-8 41 616
Early College High School
2050 Hwy 501 Hgtc
Conway SC 29528
(843) 349-7102
9-12 23 362
Homewood Elementary School
108 North Clemson Circle
Conway SC 29526
(843) 365-2512
PK-5 39 637
Kingston Elementary School
4580 Hwy 472
Conway SC 29526
(843) 365-3777
PK-5 37 631
Pee Dee Elementary School
6555 Hwy 134
Conway SC 29527
(843) 397-2579
PK-5 48 793
South Conway Elementary School
3001 Fourth Ave
Conway SC 29526
(843) 488-0272
PK-5 42 619
Waccamaw Elementary School
251 Claridy Rd
Conway SC 29526
(843) 347-4684
PK-5 54 817
Whittemore Park Middle School
1808 Rhue St
Conway SC 29527
(843) 488-0669
6-8 43 651

Teaching in Galivants Ferry

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Aynor Middle School
400 Frye Rd
Galivants Ferry SC 29544
(843) 358-6000
6-8 39 633
Midland Elementary School
3011 Nichols Hwy
Galivants Ferry SC 29544
(843) 358-3036
PK-5 34 539

Teaching in Garden City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Seaside Elementary School
1605 Woodland Dr
Garden City SC 29576
(843) 650-3490
PK-5 43 694

Teaching in Green Sea

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Green Sea Floyds Elementary School
5000 Tulip Grove Rd
Green Sea SC 29545
(843) 392-1078
PK-5 40 614
Green Sea Floyds High School
4990 Tulip Grove Rd
Green Sea SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
6-12 49 605

Teaching in Little River

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
No. Myrtle Beach Middle School
11240 Hwy 90
Little River SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
6-8 67 1,099
North Myrtle Beach Elementary School
1283 Hwy 57 South
Little River SC 29566
(843) 399-8800
2-3 42 700
North Myrtle Beach High School
3750 Sea Mountain Hwy
Little River SC 29566
(843) 399-6171
9-12 64 1,292
North Myrtle Beach Intermediate School
700 Sandridge Rd
Little River SC 29566
(843) 399-2204
4-5 37 676

Teaching in Loris

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Daisy Elementary School
2801 Red Bluff Rd
Loris SC 29569
(843) 756-5136
PK-5 41 586
Loris Elementary School
901 Hwy 9 Business East
Loris SC 29569
(843) 390-6860
PK-5 49 709
Loris High School
301 Loris Lions Rd
Loris SC 29569
(843) 390-6800
9-12 51 788
Loris Middle School
5209 Hwy 66
Loris SC 29569
(843) 756-2181
6-8 51 726

Teaching in Murrells Inlet

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Saint James High School
10800 Hwy 707
Murrells Inlet SC 29576
(843) 650-5600
9-12 76 1,435

Teaching in Myrtle Beach

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Bridgewater Academy (charter)
191 River Landing Blvd
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 236-3689
KG-8 16 122
Burgess Elementary School
9645 Scipio Ln
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 650-4600
PK-5 40 716
Carolina Forest Elementary School
285 Carolina Forest Blvd
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 236-0001
PK-5 55 927
Carolina Forest High School
700 Gardner Lacy Rd
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 236-7997
9-12 102 2,066
Forestbrook Elementary School
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 236-8100
PK-5 55 967
Forestbrook Middle School
4430 Gator Ln
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 236-7300
6-8 66 1,093
Lakewood Elementary School
1675 Hwy 396
Myrtle Beach SC 29575
(843) 650-6768
PK-5 54 907
Myrtle Beach Elementary School
620 29th Ave North
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 448-1774
2-3 44 673
Myrtle Beach High School
3302 Robert Grissom Parkway
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 448-7149
9-12 65 1,203
Myrtle Beach Intermediate School
3301 Oak St
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 626-5831
4-5 41 675
Myrtle Beach Middle School
950 Seahawk Way
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 448-3932
6-8 64 1,045
Myrtle Beach Primary School
612 29th Ave North
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 448-1658
PK-1 55 910
Ocean Bay Elementary School
950 International Dr
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 903-8400
PK-5 42 676
Ocean Bay Middle School
905 International Dr
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
6-8 66 1,208
Palmetto Academy of Learning and Success Charter
3530 Pampas Dr
Myrtle Beach SC 29577
(843) 492-7400
KG-8 21 294
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM)
136 Rodeo Dr
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 903-6600
9-12 8 83
Palmetto Bays Elementary School
8900 Hwy 544
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 236-6200
PK-5 43 599
River Oaks Elementary
700 Augusta Plantation Dr
Myrtle Beach SC 29579
(843) 903-6300
PK-5 42 737
Socastee Elementary School
4950 Socastee Blvd
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 650-2606
PK-5 47 758
Socastee High School
4900 Socastee Blvd
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 293-2513
9-12 85 1,542
St. James Elementary School
9711 St James Rd
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 650-8220
PK-5 52 886
St. James Middle School
9775 St James Rd
Myrtle Beach SC 29588
(843) 650-5543
6-8 72 1,171

Teaching in North Myrtle Beach

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
North Myrtle Beach Primary School
901 11th Ave North
North Myrtle Beach SC 29582
(843) 663-0195
PK-1 50 897