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Teacher salary in Delaware

Teachers in Delaware earn a median $75,920 a year across all employers.

$75,920
median pay in DE, all employers
2,900
workers in DE (SOC 25-2021)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pay in Delaware, all employers Sourced

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (SOC 25-2021) in Delaware, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.

MeasureDE
Workers2,900
10th percentile$50,330
Median$75,920
90th percentile$94,100
National median, government employers$65,310

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.

Pension in Delaware

Local employees: Public school teachers

PlanAccrualNormal retirementEmployee paysSocial Security
Delaware State Employees' Pension Plan (members hired on or after January 1, 2012)
Initially hired on or after 1/1/2012
1.85%age 65 with 10 years of credited service5%Covered

The statewide plan a new hire usually joins. Some cities and counties run their own plans; check with the employer. Each plan's formula, vesting, cost-of-living adjustment and retiree health are on the Delaware pension plans list.

Source: State retirement systems, Official state retirement system pages, member handbooks and statutes. Data captured October 2, 2026.

Employers in Delaware

19 school districts in Delaware, largest Red Clay Consolidated School District, Christina School District, Appoquinimink School District.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.

Free practice tests for Delaware

Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.

More about this job

Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Public School Teacher page.

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