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Houston Independent School District vs Dallas Independent School District
Side by side from the two published grids: Pay-for-Performance compensation table (2026-27) and Teachers Introductory Compensation Schedule (2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Houston Independent School District starts at $64,000 and tops out at $101,000 (2026-27); Dallas Independent School District starts at $68,000 and tops out at $85,080 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $4,000 in favor of Dallas Independent School District; at the highest cell: $15,920 in favor of Houston Independent School District.
Houston Independent School District
Texas · 2026-27 · official document
Dallas Independent School District
Texas · 2026-27 · official document
| Measure | Houston Independent School District | Dallas Independent School District |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $64,000 | $68,000 |
| Bachelor's column start | – | – |
| Bachelor's column top | – | – |
| Master's column start | – | – |
| Master's column top | – | – |
| Highest cell | $101,000 | $85,080 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 6 | 11 |
| Columns x steps | 5 x 6 | 5 x 11 |
| Work days | – | 187 |
| Starting cell per work day | – | $363.64 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 184,109 | 139,246 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Houston Independent School District: PFP Main. Dallas Independent School District: 187/191. 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 | Houston Independent School District | Dallas Independent School District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unsatisfactory: $64,000 | Novice (0): $68,000 |
| 2 | Proficient II: $86,000 | 4: $70,400 |
| 3 | Exemplary I: $92,000 | 9: $73,400 |
| 4 | – | 10+: $74,000 |
| 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.