Annual salary
$72,376
California · salary schedule · 2024-25
El Centro Elementary 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.
- El Centro Elementary's 2024-25 salary schedule starts at $72,376 (BA+15, step 1) and tops out at $145,460 (BA+75+MA OR MA+30, step 34), per California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25) (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 187 work days, which makes the starting cell about $387.04 per day.
- The grid has 4 column columns and 34 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 34.
- El Centro Elementary enrolled 5,182 students in 2023-24, the 254th-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+15 | BA+45 OR MA | BA+75 OR BA+60+MA OR MA+15 | BA+75+MA OR MA+30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $72,376 | $74,676 | $79,470 | $84,289 |
| 2 | $73,206 | $78,020 | $82,832 | $87,638 |
| 3 | $76,555 | $81,374 | $86,186 | $90,979 |
| 4 | $79,898 | $84,702 | $89,518 | $94,324 |
| 5 | $83,247 | $88,042 | $92,878 | $97,675 |
| 6 | $86,588 | $91,402 | $96,210 | $101,028 |
| 7 | $89,946 | $94,747 | $99,540 | $104,367 |
| 8 | $93,282 | $98,096 | $102,912 | $107,720 |
| 9 | $96,631 | $101,437 | $106,253 | $111,078 |
| 10 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $109,608 | $114,406 |
| 11 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $112,940 | $117,744 |
| 12 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $112,940 | $121,100 |
| 13 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $112,940 | $121,100 |
| 14 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $112,940 | $121,100 |
| 15 | $96,631 | $104,788 | $112,940 | $121,100 |
| 16 | $99,955 | $108,129 | $116,283 | $124,438 |
| 17 | $99,955 | $108,129 | $116,283 | $124,438 |
| 18 | $99,955 | $108,129 | $116,283 | $124,438 |
| 19 | $103,287 | $111,473 | $119,620 | $127,774 |
| 20 | $103,287 | $111,473 | $119,620 | $127,774 |
| 21 | $103,287 | $111,473 | $119,620 | $127,774 |
| 22 | $106,642 | $114,804 | $122,962 | $131,111 |
| 23 | $106,642 | $114,804 | $122,962 | $131,111 |
| 24 | $106,642 | $114,804 | $122,962 | $131,111 |
| 25 | $109,991 | $118,150 | $126,295 | $134,460 |
| 26 | $109,991 | $118,150 | $126,295 | $134,460 |
| 27 | $109,991 | $118,150 | $126,295 | $134,460 |
| 28 | $113,326 | $121,483 | $129,639 | $137,798 |
| 29 | $113,326 | $121,483 | $129,639 | $137,798 |
| 30 | $113,326 | $121,483 | $129,639 | $137,798 |
| 31 | $116,144 | $124,501 | $132,860 | $141,220 |
| 32 | $116,144 | $124,501 | $132,860 | $141,220 |
| 33 | $116,144 | $124,501 | $132,860 | $141,220 |
| 34 | $119,632 | $128,238 | $136,848 | $145,460 |
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Per month (12)
$6,031.33
Per work day
$387.04 / 187 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $73,206 | +$830 |
| 3 | $76,555 | +$4,179 |
| 4 | $79,898 | +$7,522 |
| 5 | $83,247 | +$10,871 |
| 6 | $86,588 | +$14,212 |
Worked example as rendered: BA+15, step 1 = $72,376 a year, $6,031.33 a month spread over 12 months, $387.04 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+15 column a teacher moves from $72,376 at step 1 to $119,632 at step 34: 33 step increases worth $1,432 each on average, 65% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,488, between step 33 and step 34.
18 of the 33 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, BA+75+MA OR MA+30, starts at $84,289 and tops out at $145,460, 22% above the top of the BA+15 column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, El Centro Elementary's starting pay ranks 64th and its top cell ranks 58th; 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 98th percentile and the top cell at the 97th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA+15 | $72,376 | $119,632 | 33 | 65% |
| BA+45 OR MA | $74,676 | $128,238 | 33 | 72% |
| BA+75 OR BA+60+MA OR MA+15 | $79,470 | $136,848 | 33 | 72% |
| BA+75+MA OR MA+30 | $84,289 | $145,460 | 33 | 73% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Centro Elementary | 5,182 | 2024-25 | $72,376 | – | $145,460 |
| Oakdale Joint Unified | 5,173 | 2024-25 | $60,252 | – | $124,790 |
| Sulphur Springs Union | 5,211 | 2024-25 | $53,664 | – | $109,942 |
| Rio Elementary | 5,217 | 2024-25 | $56,538 | – | $123,394 |
| Fallbrook Union Elementary | 5,124 | 2024-25 | $52,921 | – | $129,725 |
| Sierra Sands Unified | 5,122 | 2024-25 | $50,189 | – | $114,358 |
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 El Centro Elementary schedule?
$72,376 at step 1 on BA+15, per the 2024-25 schedule (California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)).
What is the top of the El Centro Elementary salary schedule?
$145,460, at step 34 on BA+75+MA OR MA+30 (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 El Centro Elementary salary schedule?
On the BA+15 column the top figure, $119,632, is reached at step 34, 33 step increases after step 1 (2024-25 schedule).
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