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Montgomery County Public Schools vs Prince George's County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Teacher & Other Professional Salary Schedule (10-month), 2026-27 and PGCEA Table A salary schedule, 10 month (2025-26). 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); Prince George's County Public Schools starts at $62,291 and tops out at $131,408 (2025-26).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $4,399 in favor of Montgomery County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $4,337 in favor of Montgomery 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.
Montgomery County Public Schools
Prince George's County Public Schools
| Measure | Montgomery County Public Schools | Prince George's County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2025-26 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2025 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $66,690 | $62,291 |
| Bachelor's column start | $66,690 | $62,291 |
| Bachelor's column top | $85,333 | $78,912 |
| Master's column start | – | – |
| Master's column top | – | – |
| Highest cell | $135,745 | $131,408 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 25 | 18 |
| Columns x steps | 4 x 25 | 6 x 18 |
| Work days | – | – |
| Starting cell per work day | – | – |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 160,223 | 131,310 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Montgomery County Public Schools: A (Bachelor's Degree). Prince George's County Public Schools: Grade 2 (Bachelor's Degree). 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 | Prince George's County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $66,690 | 04: $62,291 |
| 2 | 5: $72,878 | 08: $70,110 |
| 3 | 10: $85,333 | 13: $78,912 |
| 4 | – | 18: $78,912 |
| 5 | – | 21: $78,912 |
| 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.