DCSD -- Darlington County School District

Teacher Salary and Benefits

DCSD operates 22 schools with just over 600 teachers and instructors. The DCSD faculty and staff salary data displayed in the following tables are obtained from several government sources as listed below the data tables. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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DCSD Teacher Salary Details

The following table lists salary ranges for teachers that is sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Florence and surrounding areas. 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$36,400$20,950-$76,110
Kindergarten Teacher$64,440$39,460 - $96,310
Elementary School Teacher$60,220$37,130 - $95,420
Middle School Teacher$67,180$41,090 - $97,140
High School Teacher$64,440$40,010 - $96,460
PE Teacher$40,210$19,310 - $67,780

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Florence, 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 salary ranges for special education teachers who work for DCSD and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Preschool)$36,400$20,950-$76,110
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$66,730$38,690 - $94,880

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Florence, 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 Florence area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$97,740$67,000 - $123,700
Guidance & School Counselors$57,910$31,190 - $95,080

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

 DistrictSouth Carolina
Teachers & Aides$15,259$13,886
Administrators$15,839$23,349

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

Darlington County School District Jobs and Careers

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

 201220132014
Total Teachers622633646
Preschool Teachers111012
Kindergarten Teachers293230
Elementary School Teachers369375393
Middle & High School Teachers213216211

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 & Coordinators121313
Teaching Assistants149157154

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 DCSD are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff196196197
District Administrators121213
District Support Staff222143
School Administrators393939
School Administrative Support Staff717654
Student Support Staff444747
Librarians161514
Guidance Counselors273431
Elementary School Guidance Counselors152221
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors121210

DCSD Schools

Based on the data from the 2014 NCES school district survey, DCSD manages 22 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Darlington

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Brockington Elementary School
413 Brockington Rd
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2500
3-5 25 439
Brunson-Dargan Elementary School
400 Wells St
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2533
3-5 16 241
Darlington High School
525 Spring St
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2730
9-12 77 1,075
Darlington Jr. High School
150 Pinedale Dr
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-3389
6-8 55 1,036
J L Cain Elementary School
607 First St
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2450
PK-2 21 347
Mayo High School
405 Chestnut St
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2650
9-12 20 355
Pate Elementary School
1010 Indian Branch Rd
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2400
PK-2 24 405
St. John's Elementary School
140 Park St
Darlington SC 29532
(843) 398-2350
PK-5 38 605

Teaching in Hartsville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Carolina Elementary School
719 West Carolina Ave
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 383-3230
1-5 16 251
Hartsville High School
701 Lewellyn Ave
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 857-3700
9-12 75 1,231
Hartsville Jr High School
1427 Fourteenth St
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 857-3000
6-8 65 1,160
North Hartsville Elementary School
110 School Dr
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 383-3200
1-5 35 666
Southside Early Childhood Center School
1615 Blanding Dr
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 383-3310
PK-KG 18 299
Thornwell Elementary School
437 West Carolina Ave
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 857-3090
1-5 23 380
Washington Street Elementary School
325 Washington St
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 383-3345
1-3 24 317
West Hartsville Elementary School
214 Clyde Rd
Hartsville SC 29550
(843) 857-3270
4-5 13 159

Teaching in Lamar

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Lamar Elementary School
214 North Darlington Ave
Lamar SC 29069
(843) 326-7575
PK-2 20 272
Lamar High School
216 North Darlington Ave
Lamar SC 29069
(843) 326-7500
9-12 23 263
Spaulding Elementary School
204 East Pearl St
Lamar SC 29069
(843) 326-7666
3-5 13 241
Spaulding Jr High School
400 East Cartersville Hwy
Lamar SC 29069
(843) 326-7625
6-8 16 291

Teaching in Society Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Rosenwald / St David's Elementary School
508 Church St
Society Hill SC 29593
(843) 398-2700
PK-8 13 126