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Memphis-Shelby County Schools vs Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Teacher Salary Schedule, 10-Month (2026-27) and Certificated salary schedule, 201 days (2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Memphis-Shelby County Schools starts at $51,827.51 and tops out at $90,575.04 (2026-27); Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools starts at $53,500.00 and tops out at $96,980.83 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $1,672.49 in favor of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools; at the highest cell: $6,405.79 in favor of Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools.
Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Tennessee · 2026-27 · official document
Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Tennessee · 2026-27 · official document
| Measure | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $51,827.51 | $53,500.00 |
| Bachelor's column start | – | $54,521.41 |
| Bachelor's column top | – | $78,705.80 |
| Master's column start | – | $60,070.06 |
| Master's column top | – | $85,036.03 |
| Highest cell | $90,575.04 | $96,980.83 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 19 | 29 |
| Columns x steps | 4 x 19 | 6 x 29 |
| Work days | – | 201 |
| Starting cell per work day | – | $266.17 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 110,057 | 80,468 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Memphis-Shelby County Schools: BACH 10M. Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools: 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 | Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0: $51,827.51 | 0: $54,521.41 |
| 2 | 4: $55,990.59 | 4: $59,335.74 |
| 3 | 9: $61,331.91 | 9: $65,353.65 |
| 4 | 14: $66,939.21 | 14: $71,542.05 |
| 5 | 18: $72,950.85 | 19: $76,027.86 |
| top row | – | 28: $78,705.80 |
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.