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Montgomery County Public Schools vs Baltimore County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Teacher & Other Professional Salary Schedule (10-month), 2026-27 and Salary scale for 10-month exempt employees represented by TABCO (2026-2027). 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); Baltimore County Public Schools starts at $62,252 and tops out at $121,924 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $4,438 in favor of Montgomery County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $13,821 in favor of Montgomery County Public Schools.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Baltimore County Public Schools
| Measure | Montgomery County Public Schools | Baltimore County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $66,690 | $62,252 |
| Bachelor's column start | $66,690 | $62,252 |
| Bachelor's column top | $85,333 | $75,019 |
| Master's column start | – | $67,508 |
| Master's column top | – | $111,035 |
| Highest cell | $135,745 | $121,924 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 25 | 25 |
| Columns x steps | 4 x 25 | 5 x 25 |
| Work days | – | – |
| Starting cell per work day | – | – |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 160,223 | 110,275 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Montgomery County Public Schools: A (Bachelor's Degree). Baltimore 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 | Montgomery County Public Schools | Baltimore County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $66,690 | Y(6): $62,252 |
| 2 | 5: $72,878 | U(10): $67,637 |
| 3 | 10: $85,333 | P(15): $75,019 |
| 4 | – | K(20): $75,019 |
| 5 | – | F(25): $75,019 |
| top row | – | A(30): $75,019 |
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.