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Fairfax County Public Schools vs Prince William County Public Schools
Side by side from the two published grids: Standard 195-day Teacher Scale (FY27, 2026-27) and Certified/Instructional Salary Scale (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); Prince William County Public Schools starts at $65,000 and tops out at $153,763 (2026-27).
- Difference at the lowest cell: $1,401 in favor of Prince William County Public Schools; at the highest cell: $17,116 in favor of Prince William County Public Schools.
Fairfax County Public Schools
Virginia · 2026-27 · official document
Prince William County Public Schools
Virginia · 2026-27 · official document
| Measure | Fairfax County Public Schools | Prince William County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| School year | 2026-27 | 2026-27 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2026 | July 1, 2026 |
| Lowest cell (starting salary) | $63,599 | $65,000 |
| Bachelor's column start | $63,599 | $65,000 |
| Bachelor's column top | $114,470 | $143,263 |
| Master's column start | $69,959 | $72,000 |
| Master's column top | $130,140 | $150,263 |
| Highest cell | $136,647 | $153,763 |
| Steps to the highest cell | 26 | 36 |
| Columns x steps | 6 x 26 | 5 x 36 |
| Work days | 195 | 195 |
| Starting cell per work day | $326.15 | $333.33 |
| NCES enrollment 2023-24 | 180,714 | 90,550 |
Step ladder on the bachelor's (or lowest) column
Fairfax County Public Schools: BA. Prince William County Public Schools: Bachelor's. 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 | Prince William County Public Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1: $63,599 | 1: $65,000 |
| 2 | 5: $74,400 | 5: $70,774 |
| 3 | 10: $85,413 | 10: $78,717 |
| 4 | 15: $94,304 | 15: $87,551 |
| 5 | 20: $101,084 | 20: $97,376 |
| top row | 26: $114,470 | LS06: $143,263 |
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.