Educator Recruitment & Selection Support

Teacher Salaries

The following salary ranges are examples based on tenure and education level. The DDOE does not endorse working in any specific county but seeks to provide helpful information. We encourage you to review not only salaries, but what each county and district offers as it aligns with your interests and career.

• New Castle County
  • 1st year teacher with a B.A.: $44,411 - $44,949*
  • 15th year teacher with a M.A.: $85,930 - $91,245*
  • Plus, extra duty pay for coaching and club sponsorship
• Kent County
  • 1st year teacher with a B.A.: $43,219 - $45,807*
  • 15th year teacher with a M.A.: $74,819 - $79,059*
  • Plus, extra duty pay for coaching and club sponsorship
• Sussex County
  • 1st year teacher with a B.A.: $44,151 - $48,547*
  • 15th year teacher with a M.A.: $86,133 - $87,824*
  • Plus, extra duty pay for coaching and club sponsorship

*Data from 2021-2022

Loan Repayment Program

The Educator Student Loan Payment Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the teaching profession in high-needs schools and/or difficult to staff content areas. Under this program, individuals who teach in high-needs schools or content areas designated as difficult to staff may be eligible for loan repayment. House Bill 346 outlines the details of the program. More information will be forthcoming.

Contact the Higher Education Office for more information at 302-735-4120. Additional resources include High Needs Schools and Difficult to Staff Content Areas.

Join Delaware Schools

The Delaware Department of Education provides assistance to Delaware districts and charter schools by managing the Join Delaware Schools website.

The Join Delaware Schools website contains information for those interested in learning about the first state and applying to jobs in Delaware schools. Through the site individuals can:

• Learn more about each of Delaware’s different districts and charter schools
• Explore what Delaware has to offer: environment, opportunity, professional learning, and compensation
• Understand how to obtain a Delaware teaching license and certificate
• Browse and search for open positions in Delaware’s districts and charter schools
• Complete one application for working in Delaware schools and apply to jobs throughout the state
• Sign up to receive notification when new jobs are posted.

Delaware Teacher Recruitment and Selection Toolkit

the Mid-Atlantic Comprehensive Center has developed a resource for Delaware district/school administrators and other staff involved in the selection and hiring of teachers. It offers practical guidance to district/school leaders for a comprehensive approach to the selection of teachers. The contents of the Toolkit are based on the latest literature and effective practices. The Toolkit includes examples, templates, resources, and references. More information, including links to download the toolkit and templates, can be found on the Toolkit webpage.