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South Carolina teacher salary schedules
Every South Carolina district in the NCES directory, with enrollment, and the salary schedules indexed for it. Districts marked "not yet indexed" publish their schedules on their own sites; this index only lists grids it has parsed from a source document.
- NCES lists 76 regular public school districts in South Carolina (2023-24 directory); 77 have a step-and-lane schedule indexed here.
- The largest is Greenville 01 with 78,371 students.
- The statewide 2026-27 schedule runs from $50,500 to $80,500 (full grid).
Statewide schedule
Lowest cell
$50,500
Class 3 (Bachelors Degree)
Highest cell
$80,500
Class 8 (Dr Degree), years of experience 28+
Rankings from the parsed grids
Full ranking: highest paying school districts in South Carolina.
Highest starting bachelor's salary
| District | Starting | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Charleston 01 | $67,382 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 50,400 |
| 2. Charleston County School District | $60,146 | Bachelor's Degree (BACH) | 50,400 |
| 3. Beaufort 01 | $60,087 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 21,489 |
| 4. Berkeley County School District | $57,906 | Bachelor's (3A) | 39,265 |
| 5. Berkeley 01 | $56,770 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 39,265 |
| 6. Greenville County Schools | $54,606 | Bachelor's | 78,371 |
| 7. Horry County Schools | $54,142 | Bachelor (Grade 28) | 48,205 |
| 8. York 04 | $52,500 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 18,396 |
| 9. Chester 01 | $52,055 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 4,590 |
| 10. Horry 01 | $52,029 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 48,205 |
| 11. Richland School District Two | $52,019 | Bachelors | 28,917 |
| 12. Lexington County School District One | $52,000 | Bachelors | 27,105 |
| 13. Anderson 03 | $52,000 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 2,695 |
| 14. Anderson 05 | $52,000 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 12,478 |
| 15. Lexington 01 | $52,000 | Bachelors - Class 3 | 27,105 |
Highest top-of-schedule cell
| District | Top cell | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Charleston County School District | $125,726 | Doctorate Degree (DCTR) | 50,400 |
| 2. Charleston 01 | $125,726 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 50,400 |
| 3. Berkeley County School District | $118,051 | Doctorate (8A) | 39,265 |
| 4. Berkeley 01 | $115,737 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 39,265 |
| 5. Greenville County Schools | $111,221 | Doctorate | 78,371 |
| 6. Beaufort 01 | $110,198 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 21,489 |
| 7. Greenville 01 | $107,188 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 78,371 |
| 8. Horry County Schools | $106,461 | Doctorate (Grade 35) | 48,205 |
| 9. Lexington County School District One | $103,184 | Doctors | 27,105 |
| 10. Horry 01 | $102,326 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 48,205 |
| 11. Aiken 01 | $101,072 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 23,103 |
| 12. Dorchester 02 | $99,186 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 26,547 |
| 13. Spartanburg 04 | $98,690 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 2,886 |
| 14. Spartanburg 05 | $98,690 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 10,670 |
| 15. Spartanburg 07 | $98,690 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 7,518 |
Fewest steps to the top cell
| District | Steps to top | Column | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Saluda 01 | 25 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 2,476 |
| 2. Union 01 | 27 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 3,658 |
| 3. Greenwood 51 | 27 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 860 |
| 4. Lexington 04 | 28 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 3,475 |
| 5. Richland 01 | 28 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 22,123 |
| 6. Beaufort 01 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 21,489 |
| 7. Aiken 01 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 23,103 |
| 8. Dorchester 02 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 26,547 |
| 9. York 02 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 9,154 |
| 10. York 04 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 18,396 |
| 11. Jasper 01 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 2,666 |
| 12. Anderson 03 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 2,695 |
| 13. Calhoun 01 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 1,522 |
| 14. Anderson 05 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 12,478 |
| 15. Spartanburg 06 | 29 | Doctorate - Class 8 | 11,773 |
All 76 South Carolina districts (NCES 2023-24)
| District | Enrollment | Indexed schedule | Lowest cell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville 01 Greenville | 78,371 | Teacher Salary Schedule (TEACH), fiscal year 2026-2027 2026-27 | $54,606 |
| Charleston 01 Charleston | 50,400 | FY2026 190 Day Teacher Salary Schedule 2025-26 | $60,146 |
| Horry 01 Conway | 48,205 | Teacher salary scale, 2026-27 (Plan 0100) 2026-27 | $54,142 |
| Berkeley 01 Moncks Corner | 39,265 | Teachers Salary Scales FY26-27 2026-27 | $57,906 |
| Richland 02 Columbia | 28,917 | Teacher Salary Schedule, 2026-2027 School Year 2026-27 | $52,019 |
| Lexington 01 Lexington | 27,105 | Certified Salary Schedule, fiscal year 2025-2026 2025-26 | $52,000 |
| Dorchester 02 Summerville | 26,547 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| Aiken 01 Aiken | 23,103 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,567 |
| Richland 01 Columbia | 22,123 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,100 |
| Beaufort 01 Beaufort | 21,489 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $60,087 |
| York 04 Fort Mill | 18,396 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $52,500 |
| Lexington 05 Irmo | 17,278 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,922 |
| York 03 Rock Hill | 16,316 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $52,000 |
| Pickens 01 Easley | 16,223 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,600 |
| Florence 01 Florence | 15,910 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Lancaster 01 Lancaster | 15,298 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,115 |
| Sumter 01 Sumter | 14,301 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Anderson 05 Anderson | 12,478 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $52,000 |
| Spartanburg 02 Chesnee | 11,977 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Spartanburg 06 Roebuck | 11,773 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,090 |
| Kershaw 01 Camden | 11,149 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,500 |
| Anderson 01 Williamston | 11,001 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| Spartanburg 05 Duncan | 10,670 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Orangeburg Orangeburg | 10,620 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,440 |
| Oconee 01 Walhalla | 10,076 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| York 02 Clover | 9,154 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| Darlington 01 Darlington | 8,862 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,000 |
| Lexington 02 West Columbia | 8,544 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,000 |
| Greenwood 50 Greenwood | 8,520 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,500 |
| Georgetown 01 Georgetown | 8,355 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,103 |
| Cherokee 01 Gaffney | 7,712 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,090 |
| Spartanburg 07 Spartanburg | 7,518 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Chesterfield 01 Chesterfield | 6,975 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Newberry 01 Newberry | 5,773 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Spartanburg 01 Campobello | 5,417 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Laurens 55 Laurens | 5,206 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| York 01 York | 4,993 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,555 |
| Colleton 01 Walterboro | 4,777 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Chester 01 Chester | 4,590 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $52,055 |
| Clarendon 06 Manning | 4,244 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,000 |
| Marion 10 Marion | 3,808 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,500 |
| Dillon 04 Dillon | 3,780 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Union 01 Union | 3,658 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,600 |
| Anderson 02 Honea Path | 3,512 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,502 |
| Lexington 04 Swansea | 3,475 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| Marlboro 01 Bennettsville | 3,426 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Anderson 04 Pendleton | 3,103 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,500 |
| Edgefield 01 Johnston | 3,082 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,500 |
| Florence 03 Lake City | 2,908 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Spartanburg 04 Woodruff | 2,886 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Williamsburg 01 Kingstree | 2,822 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Spartanburg 03 Glendale | 2,819 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,590 |
| Abbeville 60 Abbeville | 2,802 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Laurens 56 Clinton | 2,706 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Anderson 03 Iva | 2,695 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $52,000 |
| Jasper 01 Ridgeland | 2,666 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,015 |
| Saluda 01 Saluda | 2,476 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Hampton Varnville | 2,337 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Fairfield 01 Winnsboro | 2,229 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $51,000 |
| Dorchester 04 St. George | 2,160 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,225 |
| Lexington 03 Batesburg-Leesville | 1,991 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,500 |
| Barnwell 45 Barnwell | 1,952 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Bamberg 03 Denmark | 1,767 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,255 |
| Calhoun 01 St. Matthews | 1,522 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $50,605 |
| Dillon 03 Latta | 1,512 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Greenwood 52 Ninety Six | 1,479 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Lee 01 Bishopville | 1,382 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Florence 05 Johnsonville | 1,218 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $49,950 |
| Barnwell 48 Williston | 1,177 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Florence 02 Pamplico | 1,079 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Allendale 01 Fairfax | 928 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Greenwood 51 Ware Shoals | 860 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| McCormick 01 McCormick | 553 | District minimum salary schedule, 2025-26 2025-26 | $48,500 |
| Governor's School for Science and Mathematics Hartsville | 275 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities Greenville | 228 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
| SC Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe Scho McCormick | 69 | schedule not yet indexed | – |
Enrollment is the NCES Common Core of Data 2023-24 membership total for each LEA. District websites are not linked because this index does not verify them; every schedule page links its own source document.