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Gwinnett County Public Schools vs Fulton County Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Teacher Performance-Based Salary Schedule (2026-27) and Teacher (190 Day) Salary Schedule (2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Gwinnett County Public Schools starts at $61,146 and tops out at $114,000 (2026-27); Fulton County Schools starts at $60,506 and tops out at $118,572 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $640 in favor of Gwinnett County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $4,572 in favor of Fulton County Schools.
Gwinnett County Public Schools
Georgia · 2026-27 · official document
Fulton County Schools
Georgia · 2026-27 · official document
| Measure | Gwinnett County Public Schools | Fulton County Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $61,146 | $60,506 |
| Bachelor's column start | – | $60,506 |
| Bachelor's column top | – | $92,528 |
| Master's column start | – | $66,514 |
| Master's column top | – | $102,040 |
| Highest cell | $114,000 | $118,572 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 29 | 28 |
| Columns x steps | 4 x 29 | 4 x 28 |
| Work days | – | 190 |
| Starting cell per work day | – | $318.45 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 182,214 | 88,043 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Gwinnett County Public Schools: Level 1. Fulton County Schools: T4 - Bachelors. 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 | Gwinnett County Public Schools | Fulton County Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0: $61,146 | 0: $60,506 |
| 2 | 4: $64,578 | 4: $61,268 |
| 3 | 9: $68,868 | 9: $65,703 |
| 4 | 14: $73,158 | 14: $74,009 |
| 5 | 19: $77,448 | 19: $82,329 |
| top row | 28: $85,170 | 27+: $92,528 |
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.