Annual salary
$62,302.08
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
Fresno Unified salary schedule, 2026-27
Basic annual salary schedule, Schedule A: Teachers and Librarians 185 duty days (2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a class and level (step) to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- Fresno Unified's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $62,302.08 (Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30, level (step) 0) and tops out at $114,224.33 (Class V (A05): PL Column, level (step) 10), per Fresno Unified School District (effective ).
- The schedule is built on 185 work days, which makes the starting cell about $336.77 per day.
- The grid has 5 class columns and 11 level (step) rows; the highest cell is reached at level (step) 10.
- Fresno Unified enrolled 68,568 students in 2023-24, the 3rd-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Basic annual salary schedule, Schedule A: Teachers and Librarians 185 duty days (2026-27)
| Level (Step) \ Class | Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30 | Class II (A02): BA + 45-59 units | Class III (A03): BA + 60-74 units | Class IV (A04): BA + 75-90 units | Class V (A05): PL Column |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $62,302.08 | $66,040.26 | $69,778.30 | $73,516.19 | $75,721.68 |
| 1 | $69,250.83 | $72,988.72 | $76,726.90 | $80,465.23 | $82,894.95 |
| 2 | $69,778.30 | $73,516.19 | $77,254.37 | $80,992.56 | $83,422.27 |
| 3 | $73,516.19 | $77,254.37 | $80,992.56 | $84,730.89 | $87,272.64 |
| 4 | $77,254.37 | $80,992.56 | $84,730.89 | $88,468.63 | $91,122.71 |
| 5 | $80,992.56 | $84,730.89 | $88,468.63 | $92,206.96 | $94,973.23 |
| 6 | $84,730.89 | $88,468.63 | $92,206.96 | $95,944.85 | $98,823.15 |
| 7 | $88,468.63 | $92,206.96 | $95,944.85 | $99,683.18 | $102,673.82 |
| 8 | $95,944.85 | $99,683.18 | $103,421.22 | $106,523.89 | |
| 9 | $103,421.22 | $107,159.55 | $110,374.26 | ||
| 10 | $110,897.58 | $114,224.33 |
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Per month (12)
$5,191.84
Per work day
$336.77 / 185 days
Next 5 steps in this class
| Level (Step) | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $69,250.83 | +$6,948.75 |
| 2 | $69,778.30 | +$7,476.22 |
| 3 | $73,516.19 | +$11,214.11 |
| 4 | $77,254.37 | +$14,952.29 |
| 5 | $80,992.56 | +$18,690.48 |
Worked example as rendered: Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30, level (step) 0 = $62,302.08 a year, $5,191.84 a month spread over 12 months, $336.77 per work day on a 185-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Schedule A (page 2 of the 2026-2027 teacher schedules PDF), effective July 1, 2026, board approved 6/17/2026.
Level 0 is the non-credentialed teacher/librarian rate; levels 1-10 are fully credentialed.
Career increment of 1.6% a year from the 11th to 15th FUSD service year (8.0% at 15+), plus $5,000 at 21-25 and $10,000 at 26+ years; not shown in the grid.
Annual additions (non-cumulative): $500 BA+90, $1,000 M.A., $1,500 doctorate, $1,250 National Board; $3,000 special education and bilingual stipends.
- Soft spot: The document says the PL Column (Class V) language is eliminated effective July 1, 2026, yet still prints Class V values on the 2026-27 schedule.
How this schedule moves
On the Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30 column a teacher moves from $62,302.08 at level (step) 0 to $88,468.63 at level (step) 7: 7 level (step) increases worth $3,738 each on average, 42% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $6,949, between level (step) 0 and level (step) 1.
The highest-paid column, Class V (A05): PL Column, starts at $75,721.68 and tops out at $114,224.33, 29% above the top of the Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30 column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Fresno Unified's starting pay ranks 304th and its top cell ranks 521st; 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 85th percentile and the top cell at the 78th percentile.
Column by column
| Class | First level (step) | Top | Level (Step) moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30 | $62,302.08 | $88,468.63 | 7 | 42% |
| Class II (A02): BA + 45-59 units | $66,040.26 | $95,944.85 | 8 | 45% |
| Class III (A03): BA + 60-74 units | $69,778.30 | $103,421.22 | 9 | 48% |
| Class IV (A04): BA + 75-90 units | $73,516.19 | $110,897.58 | 10 | 51% |
| Class V (A05): PL Column | $75,721.68 | $114,224.33 | 10 | 51% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Unified | 68,568 | 2026-27 | $62,302.08 | – | $114,224.33 |
| Long Beach Unified | 63,966 | 2024-25 | $65,703 | – | $137,718 |
| Elk Grove Unified | 62,603 | 2024-25 | $58,060 | – | $117,527 |
| Corona-Norco Unified | 50,256 | 2024-25 | $75,444 | – | $141,046 |
| San Francisco Unified | 48,736 | 2026-27 | $83,278 | – | $137,945 |
| San Bernardino City Unified | 44,712 | 2024-25 | $67,927 | – | $136,734 |
Starting pay is the first level (step) of the bachelor's column where the schedule has one, otherwise the lowest first-level (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 Fresno Unified schedule?
$62,302.08 at level (step) 0 on Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30, per the 2026-27 schedule (Fresno Unified School District).
What is the top of the Fresno Unified salary schedule?
$114,224.33, at level (step) 10 on Class V (A05): PL Column (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 Fresno Unified salary schedule?
On the Class I (A01): BA + 30-44 units / BA <30 column the top figure, $88,468.63, is reached at level (step) 7, 7 level (step) increases after level (step) 0 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- Long Beach Unifiedstarts $65,703
- Elk Grove Unifiedstarts $58,060
- Corona-Norco Unifiedstarts $75,444
- San Francisco Unifiedstarts $83,278
- San Bernardino City Unifiedstarts $71,039
- Clovis Unifiedstarts $61,487
- Kern Highstarts $64,147
- San Diego Unifiedstarts $58,609
- Capistrano Unifiedstarts $66,197
- Riverside Unifiedstarts $74,796
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