Annual salary
$58,278
California · salary schedule · 2024-25
Hope 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.
- Hope Elementary's 2024-25 salary schedule starts at $58,278 (BA, step 1) and tops out at $128,768 (MA, step 22), per California Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25) (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (BA) starts at $58,278 and reaches $70,473 at the top of that column.
- On the master's column (MA) the range is $69,001 to $128,768.
- The schedule is built on 186 work days, which makes the starting cell about $313.32 per day.
- The grid has 6 column columns and 22 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 22.
- Hope Elementary enrolled 871 students in 2023-24, the 578th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
- 2 schedules are indexed for this district; the others are further down this page.
Certificated salary schedule (Form J-90, 2024-25)
Official sourceDocumentCalifornia Department of Education, Form J-90 (2024-25)School year2024-25EffectiveWork days186
| Step \ Column | BA | BA+15 | BA+30 | BA+45 | BA+60 | MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $58,278 | $59,888 | $62,926 | $64,040 | $67,479 | $69,001 |
| 2 | $60,717 | $62,735 | $66,175 | $67,592 | $71,344 | $73,065 |
| 3 | $63,157 | $65,576 | $69,427 | $71,145 | $75,203 | $77,128 |
| 4 | $65,595 | $68,421 | $72,679 | $74,693 | $79,062 | $81,189 |
| 5 | $68,034 | $71,268 | $75,933 | $78,244 | $82,923 | $85,252 |
| 6 | $70,473 | $74,111 | $79,181 | $81,795 | $86,784 | $89,315 |
| 7 | $76,957 | $82,433 | $85,345 | $90,645 | $93,380 | |
| 8 | $79,802 | $85,683 | $88,894 | $94,505 | $97,444 | |
| 9 | $79,802 | $88,933 | $92,446 | $98,364 | $101,508 | |
| 10 | $79,802 | $92,185 | $95,999 | $102,224 | $105,567 | |
| 11 | $79,802 | $92,185 | $99,549 | $106,083 | $109,637 | |
| 12 | $79,802 | $92,185 | $99,549 | $106,083 | $113,697 | |
| 13 | $79,802 | $92,185 | $99,549 | $106,083 | $113,697 | |
| 14 | $82,196 | $94,951 | $102,536 | $109,268 | $117,106 | |
| 15 | $82,196 | $94,951 | $102,536 | $109,268 | $117,106 | |
| 16 | $83,430 | $96,375 | $104,074 | $110,905 | $118,863 | |
| 17 | $83,430 | $96,375 | $104,074 | $110,905 | $118,863 | |
| 18 | $84,591 | $97,716 | $105,521 | $112,448 | $120,518 | |
| 19 | $84,591 | $97,716 | $105,521 | $112,448 | $120,518 | |
| 20 | $85,859 | $99,182 | $107,103 | $114,137 | $122,327 | |
| 21 | $85,859 | $99,182 | $107,103 | $114,137 | $122,327 | |
| 22 | $89,378 | $103,248 | $111,496 | $118,815 | $128,768 |
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Per month (12)
$4,856.50
Per work day
$313.32 / 186 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $60,717 | +$2,439 |
| 3 | $63,157 | +$4,879 |
| 4 | $65,595 | +$7,317 |
| 5 | $68,034 | +$9,756 |
| 6 | $70,473 | +$12,195 |
Worked example as rendered: BA, step 1 = $58,278 a year, $4,856.50 a month spread over 12 months, $313.32 per work day on a 186-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.
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+30 | BA+45 | BA+60 | BA+75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $59,989 | $62,239 | $64,573 | $66,994 |
| 2 | $61,789 | $64,106 | $66,510 | $69,004 |
| 3 | $63,642 | $66,029 | $68,505 | $71,074 |
| 4 | $65,552 | $68,010 | $70,560 | $73,206 |
| 5 | $67,518 | $70,050 | $72,677 | $75,402 |
| 6 | $69,544 | $72,152 | $74,857 | $77,664 |
| 7 | $71,630 | $74,316 | $77,103 | $79,994 |
| 8 | $73,779 | $76,546 | $79,416 | $82,394 |
| 9 | $75,992 | $78,842 | $81,799 | $84,866 |
| 10 | $78,272 | $81,207 | $84,253 | $87,412 |
| 11 | $80,620 | $83,643 | $86,780 | $90,034 |
| 12 | $83,039 | $86,153 | $89,383 | $92,735 |
| 13 | $88,737 | $92,065 | $95,517 | |
| 14 | $91,399 | $94,827 | $98,383 | |
| 15 | $94,141 | $97,672 | $101,334 | |
| 16 | $97,672 | $101,334 | ||
| 17 | $97,672 | $101,334 | ||
| 18 | $97,672 | $101,334 | ||
| 19 | $97,672 | $101,334 | ||
| 20 | $100,602 | $104,374 | ||
| 21 | $100,602 | $104,374 | ||
| 22 | $100,602 | $104,374 | ||
| 23 | $100,602 | $104,374 | ||
| 24 | $100,602 | $104,374 | ||
| 25 | $103,620 | $107,506 | ||
| 26 | $106,729 | $110,731 |
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Annual salary
$59,989
Per month (12)
$4,999.08
Per work day
$320.80 / 187 days
Next 5 steps in this column
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $61,789 | +$1,800 |
| 3 | $63,642 | +$3,653 |
| 4 | $65,552 | +$5,563 |
| 5 | $67,518 | +$7,529 |
| 6 | $69,544 | +$9,555 |
Worked example as rendered: BA+30, step 1 = $59,989 a year, $4,999.08 a month spread over 12 months, $320.80 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 column a teacher moves from $58,278 at step 1 to $70,473 at step 6: 5 step increases worth $2,439 each on average, 21% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,440, between step 2 and step 3.
A master's degree is worth $10,723 more than a bachelor's at the first step (18.4%) and $58,295 more at the top of the column (82.7%).
The highest-paid column, MA, starts at $69,001 and tops out at $128,768, 83% above the top of the BA column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Hope Elementary's starting pay ranks 474th and its top cell ranks 264th; 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 72nd percentile and the top cell at the 89th percentile.
Column by column
| Column | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | $58,278 | $70,473 | 5 | 21% |
| BA+15 | $59,888 | $89,378 | 21 | 49% |
| BA+30 | $62,926 | $103,248 | 21 | 64% |
| BA+45 | $64,040 | $111,496 | 21 | 74% |
| BA+60 | $67,479 | $118,815 | 21 | 76% |
| MA | $69,001 | $128,768 | 21 | 87% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Elementary | 871 | 2024-25 | $58,278 | $69,001 | $128,768 |
| Planada Elementary | 870 | 2024-25 | $66,635 | – | $121,811 |
| Yreka Union Elementary | 869 | 2024-25 | $59,914 | – | $102,986 |
| Valle Lindo Elementary | 875 | 2024-25 | $68,160 | – | $132,953 |
| Mother Lode Union Elementary | 863 | 2024-25 | $56,916 | – | $110,828 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Union High | 862 | 2024-25 | $58,156 | – | $113,836 |
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 Hope Elementary?
$58,278 on the column BA 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 $58,278 (BA).
What is the top of the Hope Elementary salary schedule?
$128,768, at step 22 on MA (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 Hope Elementary salary schedule?
On the BA column the top figure, $70,473, is reached at step 6, 5 step increases after step 1 (2024-25 schedule).
How much more does a master's degree pay in Hope Elementary?
$10,723 more at the first step: $69,001 on MA against $58,278 on BA (2024-25 schedule).
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