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School District of Palm Beach County vs Fairfax County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: New hire salary placement schedule (bachelor's degree), effective July 1, 2025 and Standard 195-day Teacher Scale (FY27, 2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- School District of Palm Beach County starts at $54,500 and tops out at $77,950 (2025-26); Fairfax County Public Schools starts at $63,599 and tops out at $136,647 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $9,099 in favor of Fairfax County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $58,697 in favor of Fairfax County Public Schools.
- The two schedules are for different school years, so part of any gap is timing; each page shows its own effective date.
School District of Palm Beach County
Fairfax County Public Schools
| Measure | School District of Palm Beach County | Fairfax County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2025 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $54,500 | $63,599 |
| Bachelor's column start | – | $63,599 |
| Bachelor's column top | – | $114,470 |
| Master's column start | – | $69,959 |
| Master's column top | – | $130,140 |
| Highest cell | $77,950 | $136,647 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 15 | 26 |
| Columns x steps | 3 x 15 | 6 x 26 |
| Work days | – | 195 |
| Starting cell per work day | – | $326.15 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 189,777 | 180,714 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
School District of Palm Beach County: Base salary placement. Fairfax County Public Schools: BA. Rows are the 1st, 5th, 10th, 15th and 20th step rows of each grid and its last row; steps are labeled as each district labels them.
| Row | School District of Palm Beach County | Fairfax County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0: $54,500 | 1: $63,599 |
| 2 | 15: $55,220 | 5: $74,400 |
| 3 | 20: $60,100 | 10: $85,413 |
| 4 | 25: $67,950 | 15: $94,304 |
| 5 | 25: $67,950 | 20: $101,084 |
| top row | – | 26: $114,470 |
Schedules differ in what they include (some districts fold supplements or pension pickups into the grid, some do not) and in the length of the work year, so a cell-to-cell comparison is a starting point, not a ranking of total pay. More: all comparisons, rankings.