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Delaware schools get 32.4% of their funds from local taxes, NEA reports

More than 32 percent of Delaware public education funding comes from local tax revenues, the 13th lowest level among the 50 states, according to data from the National Education Association.

2017-18 teacher pay in Delaware averaged $61,795

Teachers’ salaries in Delaware averaged $61,795 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 14th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Delaware averaged $41,639

A beginning teacher’s salary in Delaware averaged $41,639 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 14th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).