Annual salary
$49,096
Alabama · salary schedule · 2026-27
Mountain Brook City Schools salary schedule, 2026-27
Certificated employees salary schedule, 189 days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a column and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Mountain Brook City Schools's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $49,096 (Bachelor's, step 0) and tops out at $94,779 (Doctorate, step 35+), per Mountain Brook City Schools (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Bachelor's) starts at $49,096 and reaches $71,262 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (Master's) the range is $56,460 to $81,952.
- The schedule is built on 189 work days, which makes the starting cell about $259.77 per day.
- The grid has 8 column columns and 36 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 35+.
- Mountain Brook City enrolled 4,387 students in 2023-24, the 47th-largest district in Alabama by NCES enrollment.
Certificated employees salary schedule, 189 days (2026-27)
| Step \ Column | Bachelor's | Bachelor's + 12 hrs | Bachelor's + 24 hrs | Master's | Master's + 12 hrs | Master's + 24 hrs | AA | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $49,096 | $50,200 | $51,305 | $56,460 | $58,228 | $59,995 | $60,183 | $64,552 |
| 1 | $49,153 | $50,259 | $51,365 | $56,525 | $58,295 | $60,065 | $60,634 | $65,034 |
| 2 | $52,626 | $53,809 | $54,993 | $60,520 | $62,415 | $64,309 | $65,256 | $69,991 |
| 3 | $53,285 | $54,484 | $55,683 | $61,279 | $63,197 | $65,116 | $66,074 | $70,870 |
| 4 | $54,094 | $55,311 | $56,528 | $62,209 | $64,157 | $66,105 | $67,076 | $71,946 |
| 5 | $54,926 | $56,162 | $57,398 | $63,165 | $65,143 | $67,120 | $68,108 | $73,052 |
| 6 | $56,512 | $57,785 | $59,056 | $64,989 | $67,024 | $69,060 | $70,076 | $75,163 |
| 7 | $57,537 | $58,833 | $60,127 | $66,168 | $68,240 | $70,312 | $71,348 | $76,526 |
| 8 | $58,559 | $59,876 | $61,194 | $67,343 | $69,452 | $71,561 | $72,614 | $77,883 |
| 9 | $59,974 | $61,324 | $62,674 | $68,971 | $71,131 | $73,290 | $74,369 | $79,765 |
| 10 | $61,004 | $62,377 | $63,748 | $70,155 | $72,352 | $74,547 | $75,645 | $81,136 |
| 11 | $62,031 | $63,428 | $64,824 | $71,337 | $73,572 | $75,804 | $76,920 | $82,503 |
| 12 | $63,474 | $64,903 | $66,331 | $72,995 | $75,281 | $77,566 | $78,708 | $84,421 |
| 13 | $64,517 | $65,969 | $67,421 | $74,195 | $76,518 | $78,842 | $80,003 | $85,809 |
| 14 | $65,544 | $67,019 | $68,495 | $75,377 | $77,736 | $80,098 | $81,276 | $87,175 |
| 15 | $67,041 | $68,550 | $70,058 | $77,098 | $79,513 | $81,925 | $83,131 | $89,164 |
| 16 | $68,078 | $69,610 | $71,142 | $78,289 | $80,741 | $83,191 | $84,417 | $90,543 |
| 17 | $68,078 | $69,610 | $71,142 | $78,289 | $80,741 | $83,191 | $84,417 | $90,543 |
| 18 | $68,555 | $70,098 | $71,641 | $78,840 | $81,307 | $83,776 | $85,009 | $91,179 |
| 19 | $68,555 | $70,098 | $71,641 | $78,840 | $81,307 | $83,776 | $85,009 | $91,179 |
| 20 | $68,555 | $70,098 | $71,641 | $78,840 | $81,307 | $83,776 | $85,009 | $91,179 |
| 21 | $68,912 | $70,464 | $72,013 | $79,249 | $81,730 | $84,211 | $85,451 | $91,653 |
| 22 | $68,912 | $70,464 | $72,013 | $79,249 | $81,730 | $84,211 | $85,451 | $91,653 |
| 23 | $69,612 | $71,178 | $72,744 | $80,055 | $82,561 | $85,066 | $86,320 | $92,585 |
| 24 | $70,301 | $71,885 | $73,467 | $80,848 | $83,379 | $85,910 | $87,175 | $93,501 |
| 25 | $70,301 | $71,885 | $73,467 | $80,848 | $83,379 | $85,910 | $87,175 | $93,501 |
| 26 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 27 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 28 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 29 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 30 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 31 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 32 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 33 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 34 | $71,007 | $72,606 | $74,203 | $81,659 | $84,215 | $86,771 | $88,049 | $94,440 |
| 35+ | $71,262 | $72,866 | $74,469 | $81,952 | $84,518 | $87,083 | $88,366 | $94,779 |
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Per month (12)
$4,091.33
Per work day
$259.77 / 189 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $49,153 | +$57 |
| 2 | $52,626 | +$3,530 |
| 3 | $53,285 | +$4,189 |
| 4 | $54,094 | +$4,998 |
| 5 | $54,926 | +$5,830 |
Worked example as rendered: Bachelor's, step 0 = $49,096 a year, $4,091.33 a month spread over 12 months, $259.77 per work day on a 189-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
The district’s own local schedule, which sits above the Alabama state minimum matrix. Effective July 1, 2026; board approved June 15, 2026. The same book carries separate 202, 222 and 240 day certificated schedules and a TEAMS schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the Bachelor's column a teacher moves from $49,096 at step 0 to $71,262 at step 35+: 35 step increases worth $633 each on average, 45% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,473, between step 1 and step 2.
13 of the 35 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
A master's degree is worth $7,364 more than a bachelor's at the first step (15.0%) and $10,690 more at the top of the column (15.0%).
The highest-paid column, Doctorate, starts at $64,552 and tops out at $94,779, 33% above the top of the Bachelor's column.
Among the 8 Alabama district schedules indexed here, Mountain Brook City Schools's starting pay ranks 5th and its top cell ranks 5th; the state medians are $49,156 to start and $95,144 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 43rd percentile and the top cell at the 53rd percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | $49,096 | $71,262 | 35 | 45% |
| Bachelor's + 12 hrs | $50,200 | $72,866 | 35 | 45% |
| Bachelor's + 24 hrs | $51,305 | $74,469 | 35 | 45% |
| Master's | $56,460 | $81,952 | 35 | 45% |
| Master's + 12 hrs | $58,228 | $84,518 | 35 | 45% |
| Master's + 24 hrs | $59,995 | $87,083 | 35 | 45% |
| AA | $60,183 | $88,366 | 35 | 47% |
| Doctorate | $64,552 | $94,779 | 35 | 47% |
Against Alabama districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Brook City Schools | 4,387 | 2026-27 | $49,096 | $56,460 | $94,779 |
| Hoover City Schools | 13,524 | 2026-27 | $49,503 | $56,806 | $95,509 |
| Shelby County Board of Education | 20,937 | 2025-26 | $47,600.00 | $51,877.47 | $92,844.60 |
| Huntsville City Board of Education | 23,649 | 2026-27 | $49,215 | $53,533 | $97,950 |
| Montgomery County Board of Education | 26,435 | 2025-26 | $47,600 | $51,875 | $91,912 |
| Baldwin County Board of Education | 31,818 | 2026-27 | $51,951 | $56,616 | $100,313 |
Starting pay is the first step of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-step cell. Enrollment is NCES 2023-24. Years differ where districts publish on different cycles.
Questions people ask
What is the starting teacher salary in Mountain Brook City Schools?
$49,096 on the column Bachelor's at step 0 of the 2026-27 schedule (Mountain Brook City Schools). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $49,096 (Bachelor's).
What is the top of the Mountain Brook City Schools salary schedule?
$94,779, at step 35+ on Doctorate (2026-27). That is the highest published cell before any stipend, longevity or supplement not printed on the grid.
How long does it take to reach the top of the Mountain Brook City Schools salary schedule?
On the Bachelor's column the top figure, $71,262, is reached at step 35+, 35 step increases after step 0 (2026-27 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Mountain Brook City Schools?
$7,364 more at the first step: $56,460 on Master's against $49,096 on Bachelor's (2026-27 schedule).
Other Alabama districts with schedules
- Hoover City Schoolsstarts $49,503
- Shelby County Board of Educationstarts $47,600.00
- Huntsville City Board of Educationstarts $49,215
- Montgomery County Board of Educationstarts $47,600
- Baldwin County Board of Educationstarts $51,951
- Jefferson County Board of Educationstarts $49,523
- Board of School Commissioners of Mobile Countystarts $47,600
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