Teacher Salary at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Winston Salem, North Carolina  ·  Forsyth

Estimated salary range

$38,000$72,000

Estimated annual teacher salary range at Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

20% below national average Confidence: Low

Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools directly for the exact schedule.

How we estimated this

  • State baseline: North Carolina average teacher salary is $55,460 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $37,500.
  • District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools — estimate uses the North Carolina state baseline directly.
  • Cost of living: North Carolina cost-of-living index is 95.5 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
  • Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.

About Winston Salem / Forsyth County Schools

Enrollment
52,430 students
Schools
81
Teachers
3,688.88
Student / teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
Title I status
eligible

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.

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