Annual salary
$70,961
California · salary schedule · 2024-25
Central Union High salary schedule, 2024-25
Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25). 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.
- Central Union High's 2024-25 salary schedule starts at $70,961 (BA/ CRED, step 1) and tops out at $163,382 (MA+60 OR PHD, step 40), per California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA/ CRED) starts at $70,961 and reaches $107,573 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 187 work days, which makes the starting cell about $379.47 per day.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 40 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 40.
- Central Union High enrolled 4,023 students in 2023-24, the 307th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25)
Official sourceDocumentCalifornia Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)School year2024-25EffectiveWork days187
| Step \ Column | BA/ CRED | BA+30 | BA+45 OR MA | BA+75 OR MA+15 OR BA+60+MA | BA+75+MA OR MA+30 | MA+60 OR PHD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70,961 | $76,220 | $81,455 | $86,693 | $91,950 | $97,210 |
| 2 | $74,619 | $79,851 | $85,133 | $90,371 | $95,626 | $100,884 |
| 3 | $78,272 | $83,527 | $88,765 | $94,045 | $99,303 | $104,562 |
| 4 | $81,927 | $87,186 | $92,440 | $97,697 | $102,933 | $108,239 |
| 5 | $85,578 | $90,860 | $96,097 | $101,355 | $106,611 | $111,912 |
| 6 | $89,278 | $94,514 | $99,771 | $105,029 | $110,263 | $115,592 |
| 7 | $92,933 | $98,189 | $103,448 | $108,681 | $113,940 | $119,266 |
| 8 | $96,608 | $101,845 | $107,101 | $112,359 | $117,597 | $122,946 |
| 9 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $110,780 | $116,015 | $121,272 | $126,620 |
| 10 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $119,687 | $124,925 | $130,297 |
| 11 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $123,325 | $128,581 | $133,971 |
| 12 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $123,325 | $132,235 | $137,647 |
| 13 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $123,325 | $132,235 | $137,647 |
| 14 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $123,325 | $132,235 | $137,647 |
| 15 | $96,608 | $105,497 | $114,410 | $123,325 | $132,235 | $137,647 |
| 16 | $100,243 | $109,155 | $118,152 | $127,000 | $135,909 | $141,325 |
| 17 | $100,243 | $109,155 | $118,152 | $127,000 | $135,909 | $141,325 |
| 18 | $100,243 | $109,155 | $118,152 | $127,000 | $135,909 | $141,325 |
| 19 | $103,919 | $112,827 | $121,744 | $130,654 | $139,586 | $145,001 |
| 20 | $103,919 | $112,827 | $121,744 | $130,654 | $139,586 | $145,001 |
| 21 | $103,919 | $112,827 | $121,744 | $130,654 | $139,586 | $145,001 |
| 22 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $125,395 | $134,310 | $143,219 | $148,679 |
| 23 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $125,395 | $134,310 | $143,219 | $148,679 |
| 24 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $125,395 | $134,310 | $143,219 | $148,679 |
| 25 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $129,051 | $137,986 | $146,920 | $152,354 |
| 26 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $129,051 | $137,986 | $146,920 | $152,354 |
| 27 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $129,051 | $137,986 | $146,920 | $152,354 |
| 28 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $132,747 | $141,659 | $150,572 | $156,030 |
| 29 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $132,747 | $141,659 | $150,572 | $156,030 |
| 30 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $132,747 | $141,659 | $150,572 | $156,030 |
| 31 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $136,443 | $144,385 | $154,226 | $159,708 |
| 32 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $136,443 | $144,385 | $154,226 | $159,708 |
| 33 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $136,443 | $144,385 | $154,226 | $159,708 |
| 34 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 35 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 36 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 37 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 38 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 39 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
| 40 | $107,573 | $116,506 | $140,145 | $147,109 | $157,877 | $163,382 |
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Per month (12)
$5,913.42
Per work day
$379.47 / 187 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $74,619 | +$3,658 |
| 3 | $78,272 | +$7,311 |
| 4 | $81,927 | +$10,966 |
| 5 | $85,578 | +$14,617 |
| 6 | $89,278 | +$18,317 |
Worked example as rendered: BA/ CRED, step 1 = $70,961 a year, $5,913.42 a month spread over 12 months, $379.47 per work day on a 187-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Reported by the district to the California Department of Education on Form J-90 (Salary and Benefits Schedule for the Certificated Bargaining Unit). Column headings are the district's own, as typed on the form.
Cells the district left blank on the J-90 are shown as blank here.
2024-25 is the final year of Form J-90. California replaced it from 2025-26 with the School Employee Salary and Benefits Data Collection (C-90) under Education Code Section 42238.016; CDE collected that first year between 1 July and 31 August 2026 and its report to the Legislature is due 31 January 2027. Until CDE publishes it, the J-90 above is the most recent statewide California salary data available.
How this schedule moves
On the BA/ CRED column a teacher moves from $70,961 at step 1 to $107,573 at step 22: 21 step increases worth $1,743 each on average, 52% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,700, between step 5 and step 6.
29 of the 39 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, MA+60 OR PHD, starts at $97,210 and tops out at $163,382, 52% above the top of the BA/ CRED column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Central Union High's starting pay ranks 82nd and its top cell ranks 11th; the state medians are $59,726 to start and $120,047 at the top.
Across all 3,959 district grids indexed nationally, that starting figure sits at the 97th percentile and the top cell at the 99th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA/ CRED | $70,961 | $107,573 | 21 | 52% |
| BA+30 | $76,220 | $116,506 | 21 | 53% |
| BA+45 OR MA | $81,455 | $140,145 | 33 | 72% |
| BA+75 OR MA+15 OR BA+60+MA | $86,693 | $147,109 | 33 | 70% |
| BA+75+MA OR MA+30 | $91,950 | $157,877 | 33 | 72% |
| MA+60 OR PHD | $97,210 | $163,382 | 33 | 68% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Union High | 4,023 | 2024-25 | $70,961 | – | $163,382 |
| Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary | 4,019 | 2024-25 | $69,896 | – | $131,974 |
| Lennox | 4,038 | 2024-25 | $62,510 | – | $119,293 |
| Centralia Elementary | 4,052 | 2026-27 | $64,477 | – | $143,065 |
| Delano Joint Union High | 4,054 | 2024-25 | $62,451 | – | $131,768 |
| Lindsay Unified | 3,987 | 2024-25 | $71,339 | – | $133,818 |
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 Central Union High?
$70,961 on the column BA/ CRED at step 1 of the 2024-25 schedule (California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $70,961 (BA/ CRED).
What is the top of the Central Union High salary schedule?
$163,382, at step 40 on MA+60 OR PHD (2024-25). 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 Central Union High salary schedule?
On the BA/ CRED column the top figure, $107,573, is reached at step 22, 21 step increases after step 1 (2024-25 schedule).
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