Annual salary
$64,995
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
Chino Valley Unified salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a group and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Chino Valley Unified's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $64,995 (Group I, step 1) and tops out at $136,092 (Group V, step 27), per Chino Valley Unified School District (effective ).
- The grid has 5 group columns and 27 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 27.
- Chino Valley Unified enrolled 25,513 students in 2023-24, the 34th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Group | Group I | Group II | Group III | Group IV | Group V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,995 | $64,995 | $67,629 | $71,890 | $76,758 |
| 2 | $64,995 | $66,892 | $70,670 | $75,248 | $80,234 |
| 3 | $66,516 | $69,806 | $73,710 | $78,579 | $83,696 |
| 4 | $69,335 | $72,736 | $76,758 | $81,927 | $87,183 |
| 5 | $72,128 | $75,664 | $79,817 | $85,285 | $90,646 |
| 6 | $74,945 | $78,579 | $82,853 | $88,644 | $94,128 |
| 7 | $74,945 | $81,522 | $85,886 | $91,981 | $97,587 |
| 8 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $88,947 | $95,362 | $101,058 |
| 9 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $91,981 | $98,703 | $104,542 |
| 10 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $95,038 | $102,048 | $108,005 |
| 11 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $95,038 | $105,405 | $111,488 |
| 12 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $95,038 | $108,762 | $114,957 |
| 13 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $95,038 | $108,762 | $118,422 |
| 14 | $74,945 | $84,435 | $95,038 | $108,762 | $121,888 |
| 15 | $76,763 | $86,257 | $97,139 | $111,131 | $124,729 |
| 16 | $76,763 | $86,257 | $97,139 | $111,131 | $124,729 |
| 17 | $76,763 | $86,257 | $97,139 | $111,131 | $124,729 |
| 18 | $78,583 | $88,072 | $99,232 | $113,504 | $127,571 |
| 19 | $99,232 | $113,504 | $127,571 | ||
| 20 | $99,232 | $113,504 | $127,571 | ||
| 21 | $101,333 | $115,878 | $130,413 | ||
| 22 | $115,878 | $130,413 | |||
| 23 | $115,878 | $130,413 | |||
| 24 | $118,249 | $133,253 | |||
| 25 | $118,249 | $133,253 | |||
| 26 | $118,249 | $133,253 | |||
| 27 | $120,625 | $136,092 |
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Per month (12)
$5,416.25
Next 5 steps in this group
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $64,995 | +$0 |
| 3 | $66,516 | +$1,521 |
| 4 | $69,335 | +$4,340 |
| 5 | $72,128 | +$7,133 |
| 6 | $74,945 | +$9,950 |
Worked example as rendered: Group I, step 1 = $64,995 a year, $5,416.25 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Document title: Chino Valley Unified School District Salary Schedule - Teachers, 2026/2027, effective July 1, 2026, includes 4.31% increase; Board approved June 18, 2026.
Column requirements: Group I B.A.; Group II B.A. + 15 Sem. Hrs; Group III B.A. + 30 Sem. Hrs; Group IV B.A. + 45 Sem. Hrs or M.A.; Group V B.A. + 60 incl M.A., or M.A. + 15 Sem Hrs, or B.A. + 65 Sem. Hrs.
Longevity steps are built into the grid: Group I tops at step 18, Group II at 18, Group III at 21, Groups IV and V at 27; blank cells beyond a group's last step are null.
Column V without a master's degree requires step 9 with at least eight years experience, 65 semester units beyond the bachelor's, and 15 units under the schedule since July 1, 1972.
This is the ACT (Associated Chino Teachers) teacher schedule; the district publishes separate counselor, psychologist, SLP, child development and CTE teacher schedules, not included here.
- Soft spot: The schedule does not state contract work days, so work_days is null.
- Soft spot: The document does not print any doctorate or education stipend.
How this schedule moves
On the Group I column a teacher moves from $64,995 at step 1 to $78,583 at step 18: 17 step increases worth $799 each on average, 21% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,819, between step 3 and step 4.
11 of the 17 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, Group V, starts at $76,758 and tops out at $136,092, 73% above the top of the Group I column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Chino Valley Unified's starting pay ranks 221st and its top cell ranks 144th; 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 91st percentile and the top cell at the 94th percentile.
Column by column
| Group | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group I | $64,995 | $78,583 | 17 | 21% |
| Group II | $64,995 | $88,072 | 17 | 36% |
| Group III | $67,629 | $101,333 | 20 | 50% |
| Group IV | $71,890 | $120,625 | 26 | 68% |
| Group V | $76,758 | $136,092 | 26 | 77% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chino Valley Unified | 25,513 | 2026-27 | $64,995 | – | $136,092 |
| West Contra Costa Unified | 25,575 | 2026-27 | $63,346.40 | – | $129,125.49 |
| Desert Sands Unified | 25,898 | 2026-27 | $67,527 | – | $140,243 |
| San Jose Unified | 25,059 | 2025-26 | $72,051 | – | $138,338 |
| Glendale Unified | 25,049 | 2024-25 | $56,417 | – | $120,290 |
| Manteca Unified | 25,000 | 2024-25 | $65,521 | – | $125,430 |
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 salary on the Chino Valley Unified schedule?
$64,995 at step 1 on Group I, per the 2026-27 schedule (Chino Valley Unified School District).
What is the top of the Chino Valley Unified salary schedule?
$136,092, at step 27 on Group V (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 Chino Valley Unified salary schedule?
On the Group I column the top figure, $78,583, is reached at step 18, 17 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- West Contra Costa Unifiedstarts $63,346.40
- Desert Sands Unifiedstarts $67,527
- San Jose Unifiedstarts $72,051
- Glendale Unifiedstarts $56,417
- Manteca Unifiedstarts $65,521
- Temecula Valley Unifiedstarts $64,119
- Twin Rivers Unifiedstarts $68,500
- Orange Unifiedstarts $65,014
- Lodi Unifiedstarts $69,822
- Anaheim Union Highstarts $65,376
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