Avg Teacher Salary
$114,356
Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE
School district · Maryland · LEAID 2400450
Kent County Public Schools
Estimated average teacher salary of $114,356, per-pupil spending, enrollment, and budget for Kent County Public Schools — from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).
- $114,356
- Est. avg teacher salary
- $53,203
- Per-pupil spending
- 1,786
- Students enrolled
- 79th
- Pct. in MD
Per-Pupil Spending
$53,203
Total expenditure / enrollment
Student Enrollment
1,786 students
Salary vs State Average 100.0%
6.4% above Maryland average
What the Numbers Say About Kent County Public Schools
Kent County Public Schools is a small school district in Maryland, serving 1,786 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $53,203. Estimated average teacher salary — derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE — is $114,356, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2400450 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.
Relative to the Maryland statewide average of $107,429, teacher pay in Kent County Public Schools runs meaningfully above the state benchmark — a 6.4% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $82,292 (39.0% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maryland, it pays more than 79% of them. Licensing reciprocity, collective bargaining strength, and state aid formulas all contribute to where a district lands in these tiers.
On the budget side, Kent County Public Schools reports $95.0M in total expenditure against $96.8M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 14% of spending — a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $7.2M, special-education teacher pay is $1.9M. These figures are district-level aggregates from F-33, not individual contracts — step-and-column schedules, stipends, and collectively-bargained differentials sit underneath these totals.
How does Kent County Public Schools compare?
Estimated average teacher salary versus a peer district, the Maryland average, and the national average. Pick any in-state district to compare.
Kent County Public Schools pays -8.4% less than Montgomery County Public Schools · per-pupil $53,203 vs $20,473
Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.
Revenue & Expenditure
$96.8M
Total Revenue
$95.0M
Total Expenditure
$13.6M
Instruction Salaries
14% of total spending
Instructional Salary by Program
$7.2M
Regular Program
$1.9M
Special Education
$0.5M
Vocational
$0.3M
Other Programs
Other Maryland Districts
Somerset County Public Schools
$126,835
2,741 students
Howard County Public Schools
$125,043
57,325 students
Worcester County Public Schools
$125,018
6,803 students
Montgomery County Public Schools
$124,818
158,231 students
Prince George's County Public Schools
$108,292
128,770 students
Cecil County Public Schools
$105,011
14,780 students
About This Data
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022.
Methodology: Average salary figures are estimates derived from total instructional salary expenditure (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates — not individual salary records.
Coverage: Data covers public school districts in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Private schools are not included.
Limitations: Instructional salary data includes classroom teachers and some instructional aides depending on district reporting practices. Salary figures may differ from collectively-bargained salary schedules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average teacher salary in Kent County Public Schools?
The estimated average teacher salary in Kent County Public Schools is $114,356 (NCES CCD FY2022). This is based on total instructional salary expenditure divided by estimated teacher FTE.
How does Kent County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maryland average?
Kent County Public Schools pays 6.4% more than the Maryland state average of $107,429. The district's estimated average is $114,356.
How does Kent County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?
Kent County Public Schools pays 39.0% above the national F-33 estimate of $82,292. The district estimated average is $114,356.
What is the per-pupil spending in Kent County Public Schools?
Kent County Public Schools spends approximately $53,203 per student annually (NCES FY2022). This includes instructional salaries, support services, and administration.
How many students are enrolled in Kent County Public Schools?
Kent County Public Schools has 1,786 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.
What percentage of Kent County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?
Instructional salaries account for 14% of Kent County Public Schools's total expenditure of $95.0M (NCES FY2022).
Where does this teacher salary data come from?
This data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, Fiscal Year 2022. Salary figures are estimates derived from instructional expenditure data (variable Z33) divided by estimated teacher FTE. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.
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