Does New Hanover County Schools pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, New Hanover County Schools employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at New Hanover County Schools. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at New Hanover County Schools?

48% of New Hanover County Schools employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated New Hanover County Schools 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at New Hanover County Schools?

Teacher (55) , Special Education Teacher (6) , Assistant Principal (3) , Educator (3) , English Teacher (3) , Substitute Teacher (3) , Technology Assistant (3) , Area Technical Coordinator (2) , Bus Driver (2) , High School Teacher (2) , Interventionist (2) , Special Education Teacher Assistant (2) , Support Associate (2) , Treasurer (2)

What are the pros of working at New Hanover County Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Great staff to work for anytime of the day." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people and schedule year round" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good benefits working for the state." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great teachers and colleagues at every school I worked in" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at New Hanover County Schools according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay compared to other states (but that’s not a direct con of NHCS)." ((in 16 reviews)); "Salary is too low for the job done" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership is always changing and doesn't listen to the concerns of teachers; pay is low compared to other states" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about New Hanover County Schools layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about New Hanover County Schools layoffs and their outlook for job security at New Hanover County Schools in 2026.

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3.1

48% would recommend to a friend

(162 total reviews)

47% positive business outlook

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3.3

Diversity & inclusion

2.9

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.6

Culture & values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

New Hanover County Schools has an employee rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars, based on 162 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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162 reviews

4.0

Mar 4, 2025

Front Desk Employee

Support associate

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable job, Low Stress, Friendly faces, Teamwork

Cons

Low Pay, Little room for growth or pay advancements, Out of pocket for many student activities

3.0

Feb 20, 2025

Nhcs

Assistant principal

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people to work with, depends on where you are placed.

Cons

Some principals are better than others to work for.

3.0

Feb 18, 2025

better outlook

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We have an interim superintendent who 'gets it'. He's been nominated to take the job officially and we hope he will!

Cons

Several years of central office staff that doesn't understand the school buildings.

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