Annual salary
$54,142
South Carolina · salary schedule · 2026-27
Horry County Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary scale, 2026-27 (Plan 0100). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a grade and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Horry County Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $54,142 (Bachelor (Grade 28), step 0) and tops out at $106,461 (Doctorate (Grade 35), step 30), per Horry County Schools (Employment, Salary Scales) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor (Grade 28)) starts at $54,142 and reaches $88,434 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Masters (Grade 31)) the range is $57,806 to $94,438.
- The schedule is built on 190 work days, which makes the starting cell about $284.96 per day.
- The grid has 4 grade columns and 31 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 30.
- Horry 01 enrolled 48,205 students in 2023-24, the 3rd-largest district in South Carolina by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary scale, 2026-27 (Plan 0100)
Official sourceDocumentHorry County Schools (Employment, Salary Scales)School year2026-27EffectiveWork days190
| Step \ Grade | Bachelor (Grade 28) | Masters (Grade 31) | Masters +30 (Grade 32) | Doctorate (Grade 35) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $54,142 | $57,806 | $61,484 | $65,162 |
| 1 | $55,054 | $58,794 | $62,533 | $66,257 |
| 2 | $55,997 | $59,782 | $63,597 | $67,397 |
| 3 | $56,939 | $60,815 | $64,661 | $68,552 |
| 4 | $57,897 | $61,849 | $65,786 | $69,722 |
| 5 | $58,885 | $62,882 | $66,910 | $70,893 |
| 6 | $59,888 | $63,962 | $68,035 | $72,109 |
| 7 | $60,906 | $65,056 | $69,190 | $73,325 |
| 8 | $61,955 | $66,150 | $70,361 | $74,571 |
| 9 | $62,989 | $67,275 | $71,562 | $75,833 |
| 10 | $64,068 | $68,430 | $72,778 | $77,125 |
| 11 | $65,162 | $69,586 | $74,009 | $78,447 |
| 12 | $66,257 | $70,756 | $75,270 | $79,770 |
| 13 | $67,397 | $71,972 | $76,547 | $81,138 |
| 14 | $68,537 | $73,203 | $77,854 | $82,521 |
| 15 | $69,707 | $74,450 | $79,177 | $83,904 |
| 16 | $70,817 | $75,620 | $80,438 | $85,242 |
| 17 | $71,942 | $76,836 | $81,715 | $86,610 |
| 18 | $73,112 | $78,067 | $83,038 | $87,993 |
| 19 | $74,267 | $79,314 | $84,360 | $89,406 |
| 20 | $75,453 | $80,575 | $85,713 | $90,850 |
| 21 | $76,654 | $81,867 | $87,081 | $92,294 |
| 22 | $77,900 | $83,190 | $88,464 | $93,769 |
| 23 | $79,146 | $84,512 | $89,893 | $95,274 |
| 24 | $80,408 | $85,865 | $91,322 | $96,794 |
| 25 | $81,685 | $87,248 | $92,781 | $98,344 |
| 26 | $83,007 | $88,631 | $94,270 | $99,925 |
| 27 | $84,330 | $90,045 | $95,775 | $101,521 |
| 28 | $85,682 | $91,489 | $97,310 | $103,132 |
| 29 | $87,050 | $92,963 | $98,876 | $104,789 |
| 30 | $88,434 | $94,438 | $100,457 | $106,461 |
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Per month (12)
$4,511.83
Per work day
$284.96 / 190 days
Next 5 steps in this grade
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $55,054 | +$912 |
| 2 | $55,997 | +$1,855 |
| 3 | $56,939 | +$2,797 |
| 4 | $57,897 | +$3,755 |
| 5 | $58,885 | +$4,743 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor (Grade 28), step 0 = $54,142 a year, $4,511.83 a month spread over 12 months, $284.96 per work day on a 190-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The scale states that annual amounts are calculated on the 190-day work schedule; a daily rate is published alongside each annual figure and only the annual figure is recorded here.
An employee must work, or have paid leave covering, 80 percent of their scheduled work days to be eligible for a step advancement effective the next fiscal year.
Supplement and extra-duty pay is published separately and is not included.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Horry County Schools?
$54,142 on the grade Bachelor (Grade 28) at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Horry County Schools (Employment, Salary Scales)). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $54,142 (Bachelor (Grade 28)).
What is the top of the Horry County Schools salary schedule?
$106,461, at step 30 on Doctorate (Grade 35) (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
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- Horry 01starts $52,029
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- Richland 02starts $50,750
- Lexington County School District Onestarts $52,000
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- Dorchester 02starts $51,500
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