PlainTeacher

School district · Maryland · LEAID 2400720

Worcester County Public Schools

Per-pupil spending, enrollment, budget, and an estimated average teacher salary of $95,856 for Worcester County Public Schools - NCES Common Core of Data F-33 finance survey (FY2022).

$95,856
Est. avg teacher salary
$23,159
Per-pupil spending
6,803
Students enrolled
63rd
Pct. in MD
$95,856

Worcester County Public Schools (Maryland) reports an estimated average teacher salary of $95,856, materially below the Maryland average and above the national average, from the NCES Common Core of Data F-33 fiscal survey (FY2022). It serves 6,803 students.

  • 63rd percentile for Maryland
  • 80th percentile nationally
  • 36% of spending reaches instructional salaries

Avg Teacher Salary

$95,856

Estimated from instructional expenditure / FTE

Per-Pupil Spending

$23,159

Total expenditure / enrollment

Student Enrollment

6,803 students

Salary vs State Average 94.8%

5.2% below Maryland average

Nationally, Worcester County Public Schools's estimated average out-pays 80% of the 11,460 US school districts with reliable F-33 salary data, placing it in the top quartile of districts on this estimate. (A relative position on the F-33 figure, which runs above survey-reported salaries.)

Worcester County Public Schools's estimated salary vs. every US district

NCES F-33 estimate, reliable-salary districts only

$95,856 Top 20% higher than 80% of 11,460 US districts

$30,000–$40,000: 66 US districts (1%). Below this entry. $40,000–$50,000: 375 US districts (3%). Below this entry. $50,000–$60,000: 1,529 US districts (13%). Below this entry. $60,000–$70,000: 2,648 US districts (23%). Below this entry. $70,000–$80,000: 2,442 US districts (21%). Below this entry. $80,000–$90,000: 1,413 US districts (12%). Below this entry. $90,000–$100,000: 1,023 US districts (9%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$110,000: 736 US districts (6%). Above this entry. $110,000–$120,000: 486 US districts (4%). Above this entry. $120,000–$130,000: 301 US districts (3%). Above this entry. $130,000–$140,000: 183 US districts (2%). Above this entry. $140,000–$150,000: 122 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $150,000–$160,000: 68 US districts (1%). Above this entry. $160,000–$170,000: 42 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $170,000–$180,000: 26 US districts (0%). Above this entry. $180,000–$190,000: 0 US districts (0%). Above this entry. This district $30,000 $190,000 every reliable-salary US district, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $10K-wide band; taller bars hold more US districts. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey, FY2022 · FY2022

What the Numbers Say About Worcester County Public Schools

Worcester County Public Schools is a small-to-mid-sized school district in Maryland, serving 6,803 students at an estimated per-pupil spending of $23,159. Estimated average teacher salary, derived from instructional expenditure variable Z33 divided by teacher FTE, is $95,856, placing the district in the high-investment tier of NCES F-33 respondents. NCES LEAID 2400720 references the FY2022 Common Core of Data Local Education Agency Finance Survey.

Relative to the Maryland statewide average of $101,110, teacher pay in Worcester County Public Schools runs materially below the state benchmark, a 5.2% gap, and above the national instructional-salary estimate of $85,759 (11.8% differential). Among enrolling districts in Maryland, it pays more than 63% of them.

Budget figures show Worcester County Public Schools reporting $157.6M in total expenditure against $169.2M in revenue, with instructional salaries accounting for 36% of spending, a compensation-to-budget ratio that signals how much of each tax dollar reaches classroom educators. Regular-program teacher salary outlay is $34.1M, special-education teacher pay is $7.0M.

How does Worcester 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.

Worcester County Public Schools $95,856
Montgomery County Public Schools $113,449
Maryland avg $101,110
National avg $85,759

Worcester County Public Schools pays -15.5% less than Montgomery County Public Schools · per-pupil $23,159 vs $20,473

Estimated from NCES F-33 instructional salary expenditure (FY2022). Service entities excluded; estimates assume a 15:1 ratio.

Data-derived comparison paths

Find comparable Maryland districts

These are not simply nearby districts: each group is selected from the same NCES FY2022 dataset using a matching salary or per-pupil-investment signal and a comparable enrollment range.

Similar estimated teacher pay

Salary-nearest districts to Worcester County Public Schools, with enrollment kept within a comparable band.

Similar per-pupil investment

Spending-nearest districts to Worcester County Public Schools, with salary and enrollment reliability checks applied.

Revenue & Expenditure

$169.2M
Total Revenue
$157.6M
Total Expenditure
$56.7M
Instruction Salaries
36% of total spending

Instructional Salary by Program

$34.1M
Regular Program
$7.0M
Special Education
$1.8M
Vocational
$2.6M
Other Programs

Other Maryland Districts

Washington County Public Schools
$93,678
22,171 students
Carroll County Public Schools
$91,786
25,054 students
Charles County Public Schools
$92,857
26,875 students
Harford County Public Schools
$92,453
37,920 students
Frederick County Public Schools
$102,073
45,220 students
Howard County Public Schools
$112,218
57,325 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average teacher salary in Worcester County Public Schools?

NCES CCD FY2022 data puts Worcester County Public Schools's average teacher salary at $95,856, calculated from total instructional salary expenditure over the district's reported teacher headcount.

How does Worcester County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the Maryland average?

Worcester County Public Schools pays 5.2% less than the Maryland state average of $101,110. The district's average is $95,856.

How does Worcester County Public Schools teacher pay compare to the national average?

Worcester County Public Schools pays 11.8% above the national average of $85,759. The district average is $95,856.

What is the per-pupil spending in Worcester County Public Schools?

NCES FY2022 data puts Worcester County Public Schools's per-student spending at approximately $23,159 annually, covering instructional salaries, support services, and administration.

How many students are enrolled in Worcester County Public Schools?

Worcester County Public Schools has 6,803 students enrolled according to NCES CCD FY2022 data.

What percentage of Worcester County Public Schools's budget goes to teacher salaries?

Instructional salaries account for 36% of Worcester County Public Schools's total expenditure of $157.6M (NCES FY2022).

Where does this teacher salary data come from?

This data is sourced from two NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) surveys, Fiscal Year 2022: the F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey (instructional expenditure, variable Z33) and the Staff Universe Survey (reported teacher headcount). Salary figures divide the former by the latter, falling back to an enrollment-based estimate only when a district has no reported headcount. These are district-level aggregates, not individual salary records.

Disclaimer & data sources

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainTeacher Editorial

Embed this widget

Copy this snippet to embed a live-linked card on your own site.

According to the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) F-33 Local Education Agency Finance Survey, PlainTeacher's figures are computed directly, no number is typed in by an editor. Worcester County Public Schools's salary and finance figures are computed directly from its FY2022 F-33 submission, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Data current as of FY2022.