The tables in this report describe the characteristics of professional staff employed in Maryland public schools as of October, 1994. The data were obtained from two sources: employment records provided to the Division of Planning, Results, and Information Management from local education agencies in Maryland, and teacher certification records maintained by the Division of Certification and Accreditation. "Professional staff" includes: principals and assistants, teachers, librarians, guidance counselors, and psychologists who are employed on a regular contract. Data in tables are presented by school district; substitutes and hourly employees are excluded. Tables 1 and 2 present the number and percent of staff by the highest type of degree held. Tables 3 and 4 present the number and percent of staff by the total years of teaching experience. Tables 5 and 6 present the number and percent of staff by the type of certification currently held. New hires include persons who transferred between local education agencies in Maryland. These transfers are excluded from the total new hire count for the state, but are included in the count of new hires for the local education agency. (ND)