Howard County school board approves 25% pay increase for substitute teachers

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Substitute teachers in Howard County will be getting a 25 percent pay increase, announced Howard County Public Schools.

The county's board of Education just approved the increase to the daily rate for substitutes.

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The increase will make Howard one of the highest-paying districts for substitute teachers in the state, according to a press release.

The increase goes into effect today.

Schools superintendent Michael J. Martirano said in a statement:

Substitute teachers are an absolutely essential part of our school operations and have been critical to maintain operations throughout the pandemic. They have stepped in to help in a myriad of ways, ensuring that our students are supported amidst ever-changing circumstances. This increase helps maintain Howard County schools as a destination that attracts high-quality substitute teachers to fill in when our teachers are absent.

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