WCPS -- Worcester County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

WCPS has an estimated 7,000 students and 600 teachers. The tables below profile faculty and teacher salaries for the entire state of Maryland, due to more localized data not being available. The data has been obtained through several sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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Maryland Teacher Salary Details

Since more localized data is unavailable, the following table lists average salary ranges for teachers as provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the state of Maryland. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels, for example teachers with master's in education degrees may get a higher salary.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$41,810$28,190-$73,020
Kindergarten Teacher$66,750$43,410 - $100,010
Elementary School Teacher$70,660$48,600 - $99,160
Middle School Teacher$70,950$48,430 - $100,630
High School Teacher$73,730$49,230 - $102,030
PE Teacher$62,060$27,530 - $106,720

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maryland, SOC Codes: 25-2011, 25-2012, 25-2021, 25-2022, 25-2031, 27-2022, 25-3098, 25-9041

Special Education Teacher Salary

The table below details average salary ranges for special education teachers in Maryland.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$71,650$46,330 - $102,110

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maryland, SOC Codes: 25-2051, 25-2052, 25-2053, 25-2054

School Administrators and Staff Salary

Learn more about salary ranges and details on school administrators and support staff, including counselors and librarians for the state of Maryland below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$56,360$34,960-$82,400
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$123,660$82,590 - $160,500
Guidance & School Counselors$71,240$46,410 - $103,540

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, State of Maryland, SOC Codes: 11-9031,11-9032,21-1012,25-4021

Employee and Teacher Benefits (Estimated)

The estimated value of administrator and teacher benefits provided by WCPS is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMaryland
Teachers & Aides$27,393$29,461
Administrators$22,193$26,436

Source: Local Education Agency (School District) Finance Survey (F-33) Data (2012)

Worcester County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by WCPS. This information is obtained through a self reported survey provided by the NCES Universe Survey.

Total Number of Teachers Employed

Total number of teachers employed by WCPS per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers590595593
Preschool Teachers111111
Kindergarten Teachers252725
Elementary School Teachers297300306
Middle & High School Teachers257256251

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

Instructional Supervisors, Coordinators, and Teaching Assistants

Total number of instructional supervisors, coordinators, and teaching assistant jobs are listed in the table below.

 201220132014
Teaching Assistants157162162

Source: National Center For Education Statistics (NCES), CCD Local Education Agency (School District) Universe Survey 2014

District and School Administrators and Support Staff

Total number of school administrators and support staff that work for WCPS are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff318318314
District Administrators252525
District Support Staff222220
School Administrators303030
School Administrative Support Staff535453
Student Support Staff454646
Other Support Staff142142141
Librarians121212
Guidance Counselors212121
Elementary School Guidance Counselors101010
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors111111

WCPS Schools

Based on 2014 NCES school district survey, WCPS has 14 schools. These schools along with their contact information are listed below. See more information about each school by clicking on the name.

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Schools By City

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Teaching in Berlin

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Berlin Intermediate School
309 Franklin Ave
Berlin MD 21811
(410) 632-5320
4-6 60 717
Buckingham Elementary School
100 Buckingham Rd
Berlin MD 21811
(410) 632-5300
PK-4 46 456
Showell Elementary School
11318 Showell School Rd
Berlin MD 21811
(410) 632-5350
PK-3 41 566
Stephen Decatur High School
9913 Seahawk Rd
Berlin MD 21811
(410) 641-2171
9-12 85 1,316
Stephen Decatur Middle School
9815 Seahawk Rd
Berlin MD 21811
(410) 641-2846
7-8 51 631

Teaching in Ocean City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Ocean City Elementary School
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
PK-4 43 662

Teaching in Pocomoke City

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pocomoke Elementary School
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
PK-3 37 393
Pocomoke High School
1817 Old Virginia Rd
Pocomoke City MD 21851
(410) 632-5180
9-12 32 331
Pocomoke Middle School
800 8th St
Pocomoke City MD 21851
(410) 632-5150
4-8 47 432

Teaching in Snow Hill

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cedar Chapel Special School
510 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill MD 21863
(410) 632-5230
PK-12 13 54
Snow Hill Elementary School
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
PK-3 31 391
Snow Hill High School
305 South Church St
Snow Hill MD 21863
(410) 632-5270
9-12 31 323
Snow Hill Middle School
522 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill MD 21863
(410) 632-5240
4-8 43 377