WCPS -- Washington County Public Schools

Teacher Salary and Benefits

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) operates 46 schools with over 1,000 educators. The tables below detail faculty and teacher salaries at Washington County Public Schools (WCPS). The data is obtained from multiple sources. Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only, for official information please contact the school district directly.

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WCPS Teacher Salary Details

The following table details average salary and ranges for teachers sourced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the Hagerstown-Martinsburg area. There can be wide variations in salary, which can be attributed to experience or education levels. For example, a teacher with a master's in education may have higher salary than an entry level teacher.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Preschool Teacher$40,080$25,040-$75,290
Kindergarten Teacher$65,720$43,930 - $100,610
Elementary School Teacher$63,490$44,750 - $92,670
Middle School Teacher$59,060$40,890 - $77,920
High School Teacher$63,060$44,610 - $85,680
PE Teacher$50,040$28,970 - $79,930

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, 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 and ranges for special education teachers that work for WCPS and surrounding area school districts.

 Average SalarySalary Range
Special Ed. (Kindergarten & Elementary)$55,670$35,540 - $73,600

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg area below.

 Average SalarySalary Range
School Administrators (Preschool)$43,730$29,990-$68,930
School Administrators (Elementary, Middle, & High School)$93,140$58,290 - $125,510
Guidance & School Counselors$62,580$36,210 - $90,790

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 2022, MSA: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, 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 Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) is listed below. These estimates are calculated from the figures obtained from the NCES Finance Survey (2012).

 DistrictMaryland
Teachers & Aides$27,766$29,417
Administrators$28,416$26,436

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

Washington County Public Schools Jobs and Careers

The following tables outlines the number of teachers, administrators, and support staff that are employed by Washington County Public Schools (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 Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) per grade classification is displayed below.

 201220132014
Total Teachers1,5311,5141,519
Preschool Teachers171717
Kindergarten Teachers858693
Elementary School Teachers817796804
Middle & High School Teachers614615606

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
Supervisors & Coordinators10592101
Teaching Assistants300293294

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 Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) are shown in the table below.

 201220132014
Total Administrators & Staff914914929
District Administrators766973
District Support Staff707065
School Administrators969592
School Administrative Support Staff98102109
Student Support Staff676566
Other Support Staff526514523
Librarians423939
Guidance Counselors565554
Elementary School Guidance Counselors272626
Middle & High School Guidance Counselors293029

Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) Schools

We have listed the 46 schools and their contact information, which is operated by Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) in the list below. To view additional information about each school click on the school link.

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Teaching in Boonsboro

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Boonsboro Elementary School
5 Campus Ave
Boonsboro MD 21713
(301) 766-8013
KG-5 33 556
Boonsboro Middle School
1 Jh Wade Dr
Boonsboro MD 21713
(301) 766-8038
6-8 46 754
Boonsboro Sr High School
10 Campus Ave
Boonsboro MD 21713
(301) 766-8022
9-12 58 883
Greenbrier Elementary School
21222 San Mar Rd
Boonsboro MD 21713
(301) 766-8170
KG-5 15 197

Teaching in Cascade

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Cascade School
14519 Pennersville Rd
Cascade MD 21719
(301) 766-8066
KG-5 13 194

Teaching in Clear Spring

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Clear Spring Elementary School
12627 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring MD 21722
(301) 766-8074
PK-5 25 387
Clear Spring High School
12630 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring MD 21722
(301) 766-8082
9-12 32 501
Clear Spring Middle School
12628 Broadfording Rd
Clear Spring MD 21722
(301) 766-8094
6-8 27 412

Teaching in Hagerstown

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
711 South Potomac St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8840
9-12 22 247
Bester Elementary School
30 East Memorial Blvd
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8001
PK-5 36 485
Conococheague Elementary School
12408 Learning Ln
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8102
KG-5 11 176
E. Russell Hicks School
1321 South Potomac St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8110
6-8 53 764
Eastern Elementary School
1320 Yale Dr
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8122
3-5 34 483
Emma K. Doub Elementary School
1221 South Potomac St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8130
1-5 21 304
Fountain Rock Elementary School
17145 Lappans Rd
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8146
KG-5 14 188
Fountaindale Elementary School
901 Northern Ave
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8156
KG-5 26 351
Funkstown Elementary School
23 Funkstown Rd
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8162
PK-KG 9 138
Lincolnshire Elementary School
17545 Lincolnshire Rd
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8206
PK-5 36 603
Marshall Street School
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
KG-12 13 44
North Hagerstown High School
1200 Pennsylvania Ave
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8238
9-12 76 1,312
Northern Middle School
701 Northern Ave
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8258
6-8 48 792
Old Forge Elementary School
21615 Old Forge Rd
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8273
KG-5 20 312
Pangborn Elementary School
195 Pangborn Blvd
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8282
KG-5 53 745
Paramount Elementary School
19410 Longmeadow Rd
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8289
KG-5 24 383
Potomac Heights Elementary School
301 East Magnolia Ave
Hagerstown MD 21742
(301) 766-8305
KG-5 19 214
Rockland Woods Elementary School
18201 Rockland Dr
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8485
PK-5 41 623
Ruth Ann Monroe Primary
1311 Yale Dr
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8668
PK-2 45 714
Salem Avenue Elementary School
1323 Salem Ave Ext
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8313
PK-5 45 664
South Hagerstown Sr High School
1101 South Potomac St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8369
9-12 83 1,292
Washington County Job Development Center School
1350 Marshall St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8214
10-12 7 29
Washington County Technical High School
50 West Oak Ridge Dr
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8050
11-12 37 520
Western Heights Middle School
1300 Marshall St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8403
6-8 51 737
Winter Street Elementary School
59 Winter St
Hagerstown MD 21740
(301) 766-8439
PK-5 21 310

Teaching in Hancock

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hancock Elementary School
290 West Main St
Hancock MD 21750
(301) 766-8178
PK-5 18 257
Hancock Middle High School
289 West Main St
Hancock MD 21750
(301) 766-8186
6-12 27 268

Teaching in Knoxville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
1707 Rohrersville Rd
Knoxville MD 21758
(301) 766-8297
KG-5 16 232

Teaching in Maugansville

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Maugansville Elementary School
18023 Maugans Ave
Maugansville MD 21767
(301) 766-8230
KG-5 40 645

Teaching in Sharpsburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Sharpsburg Elementary School
17525 Shepherdstown Pk
Sharpsburg MD 21782
(301) 766-8321
PK-5 20 296

Teaching in Smithsburg

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Smithsburg Elementary School
67 North Main St
Smithsburg MD 21783
(301) 766-8329
PK-5 25 395
Smithsburg Middle School
68 North Main St
Smithsburg MD 21783
(301) 766-8353
6-8 40 639
Smithsburg Sr. High School
66 North Main St
Smithsburg MD 21783
(301) 766-8337
9-12 47 799

Teaching in Williamsport

School Grades Full-Time Teachers Students
Hickory Elementary School
11101 Hickory School Rd
Williamsport MD 21795
(301) 766-8198
PK-5 17 244
Springfield Middle School
334 Sunset Ave
Williamsport MD 21795
(301) 766-8389
6-8 51 865
Williamsport Elementary School
1 South Clifton Dr
Williamsport MD 21795
(301) 766-8415
KG-5 36 622
Williamsport High School
5 South Clifton Dr
Williamsport MD 21795
(301) 766-8423
9-12 56 919