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Montgomery County Public Schools vs Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Teacher & Other Professional Salary Schedule (10-month), 2026-27 and Unit 1 Salary Scale, 191-Day (2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Montgomery County Public Schools starts at $66,690 and tops out at $135,745 (2026-27); Anne Arundel County Public Schools starts at $63,091 and tops out at $123,428 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $3,599 in favor of Montgomery County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $12,317 in favor of Montgomery County Public Schools.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
| Measure | Montgomery County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $66,690 | $63,091 |
| Bachelor's column start | $66,690 | $63,091 |
| Bachelor's column top | $85,333 | $80,738 |
| Master's column start | – | $66,925 |
| Master's column top | – | $109,682 |
| Highest cell | $135,745 | $123,428 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 25 | 23 |
| Columns x steps | 4 x 25 | 9 x 23 |
| Work days | – | 191 |
| Starting cell per work day | – | $330.32 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 160,223 | 84,346 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Montgomery County Public Schools: A (Bachelor's Degree). Anne Arundel County Public Schools: Bachelor's SPC. 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 | Montgomery County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $66,690 | 3: $63,091 |
| 2 | 5: $72,878 | 7: $70,998 |
| 3 | 10: $85,333 | 12: $78,387 |
| 4 | – | – |
| 5 | – | – |
| top row | – | – |
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.