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Fairfax County Public Schools vs Loudoun County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Standard 195-day Teacher Scale (FY27, 2026-27) and FY27 Adopted Salary Scale A, Certified Bargaining Unit Positions (2026-27). Green marks the higher figure (fewer steps to the top counts as higher).
- Fairfax County Public Schools starts at $63,599 and tops out at $136,647 (2026-27); Loudoun County Public Schools starts at $63,934 and tops out at $135,640 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $335 in favor of Loudoun County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $1,007 in favor of Fairfax County Public Schools.
Fairfax County Public Schools
Loudoun County Public Schools
| Measure | Fairfax County Public Schools | Loudoun County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $63,599 | $63,934 |
| Bachelor's column start | $63,599 | $63,934 |
| Bachelor's column top | $114,470 | $122,830 |
| Master's column start | $69,959 | $70,278 |
| Master's column top | $130,140 | $129,236 |
| Highest cell | $136,647 | $135,640 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 26 | 30 |
| Columns x steps | 6 x 26 | 6 x 30 |
| Work days | 195 | 200 |
| Starting cell per work day | $326.15 | $319.67 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 180,714 | 81,636 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Fairfax County Public Schools: BA. Loudoun County Public Schools: Bachelor's Technical & License. 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 | Fairfax County Public Schools | Loudoun County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $63,599 | 1: $63,934 |
| 2 | 5: $74,400 | 5: $72,709 |
| 3 | 10: $85,413 | 10: $85,553 |
| 4 | 15: $94,304 | 15: $100,096 |
| 5 | 20: $101,084 | 20: $107,444 |
| top row | 26: $114,470 | 30: $122,830 |
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.