New Hanover Teachers Get Major Pay Boost | Wilmington News

New Hanover County is rolling out a major teacher pay boost—with starting salaries jumping 17% to $48,000, plus a 7.8% average raise for all teachers and instructional staff. Assistant principals get the same bump, while principals and other district workers see a 3% increase. On top of that, one-time bonuses are coming October 31, 2026: nutrition and custodial staff get $1,750, certified staff and assistant principals receive service-based bonuses, and others get salary-tiered payouts. The district also gains $2.3 million in new state teacher funding and over $900,000 more for Pre-K. Plus, benefits include a 26.1% retirement rate and nearly $9,000 annual health insurance per employee—and plans are underway for a new elementary school. This is a comprehensive push to reward and retain educators across the board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45d44d2dac985f40