Annual salary
$65,452
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
San Joaquin County Office of Education salary schedule, 2026-27
Teacher salary schedule (TCH, 2026-27). The grid below is the schedule as published, every cell; pick a class and step to see the annual, monthly and per-day figure and the next five steps.
- San Joaquin County Office of Education's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $62,684 (CL1 B.A PLUS 15 UNITS, step 1) and tops out at $121,083 (CL6 B.A. PLUS 90 UNITS, step 28), per San Joaquin County Office of Education (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS) starts at $65,452 and reaches $92,432 at the top of that column.
- The schedule is built on 183 work days, which makes the starting cell about $342.54 per day.
- The grid has 6 class columns and 28 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 28.
- San Joaquin County Office of Education enrolled 1,937 students in 2023-24, the 449th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Teacher salary schedule (TCH, 2026-27)
Official sourceDocumentSan Joaquin County Office of EducationSchool year2026-27EffectiveWork days183
| Step \ Class | CL1 B.A PLUS 15 UNITS | CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS | CL3 B.A. PLUS 45 UNITS | CL4 B.A. PLUS 60 UNITS | CL5 B.A. PLUS 75 UNITS | CL6 B.A. PLUS 90 UNITS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $62,684 | $65,452 | $68,220 | $70,980 | $73,753 | $75,939 |
| 2 | $62,684 | $65,452 | $68,220 | $70,980 | $73,753 | $75,939 |
| 3 | $65,388 | $68,150 | $70,930 | $73,683 | $76,448 | $78,718 |
| 4 | $68,083 | $70,853 | $73,610 | $76,376 | $79,140 | $81,491 |
| 5 | $70,788 | $73,545 | $76,319 | $79,072 | $81,837 | $84,268 |
| 6 | $73,488 | $76,245 | $79,019 | $81,774 | $84,530 | $87,045 |
| 7 | $76,176 | $78,941 | $81,711 | $84,475 | $87,233 | $89,820 |
| 8 | $78,875 | $81,644 | $84,407 | $87,174 | $89,937 | $92,614 |
| 9 | $81,585 | $84,351 | $87,106 | $89,876 | $92,623 | $95,384 |
| 10 | $84,284 | $87,044 | $90,113 | $92,572 | $95,331 | $98,168 |
| 11 | $84,284 | $89,734 | $92,499 | $95,256 | $98,017 | $100,933 |
| 12 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $95,193 | $97,968 | $100,720 | $103,721 |
| 13 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $100,661 | $103,442 | $106,523 |
| 14 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $100,661 | $103,442 | $106,523 |
| 15 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $100,661 | $103,442 | $106,523 |
| 16 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $103,482 | $106,267 | $109,431 |
| 17 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $103,482 | $106,267 | $109,431 |
| 18 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $103,482 | $106,267 | $109,431 |
| 19 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $106,298 | $109,089 | $112,337 |
| 20 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $106,298 | $109,089 | $112,337 |
| 21 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $106,298 | $109,089 | $112,337 |
| 22 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $109,135 | $111,912 | $115,247 |
| 23 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $109,135 | $111,912 | $115,247 |
| 24 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $109,135 | $111,912 | $115,247 |
| 25 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $111,955 | $114,732 | $118,149 |
| 26 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $111,955 | $114,732 | $118,149 |
| 27 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $111,955 | $114,732 | $118,149 |
| 28 | $84,284 | $92,432 | $97,894 | $114,732 | $117,584 | $121,083 |
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Per month (12)
$5,454.33
Per work day
$357.66 / 183 days
Next 5 steps in this class
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $65,452 | +$0 |
| 3 | $68,150 | +$2,698 |
| 4 | $70,853 | +$5,401 |
| 5 | $73,545 | +$8,093 |
| 6 | $76,245 | +$10,793 |
Worked example as rendered: CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS, step 1 = $65,452 a year, $5,454.33 a month spread over 12 months, $357.66 per work day on a 183-day year. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Standard Teacher Salary Schedule (payroll code TCH), 183 days, covering Behavior Intervention Specialist, Teacher, Teacher-Counselor, Teacher-Resource Specialist. Represented by San Joaquin Educators Association-CTA.
1.75% COLA + $800 each cell effective 7/1/26; updated 6/22/26 for 2026-27. Values published with .00 cents.
Career increments at the 16th, 19th, 22nd, 25th and 28th year for Classes IV-VI (in the grid). Stipends not in the grid: Master's $2,100, Doctorate $3,000, Special Education $5,000, bilingual/sign $1,000, BCLAD $1,000.
Longevity stipend (consecutive service): 10 yrs $500, 15 yrs $750, 20 yrs $1,000, 25 yrs $1,250, 30 yrs $1,500; not added to the grid.
How this schedule moves
On the CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS column a teacher moves from $65,452 at step 1 to $92,432 at step 12: 11 step increases worth $2,453 each on average, 41% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $2,707, between step 8 and step 9.
17 of the 27 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, CL6 B.A. PLUS 90 UNITS, starts at $75,939 and tops out at $121,083, 31% above the top of the CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, San Joaquin County Office of Education's starting pay ranks 199th and its top cell ranks 391st; 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 92nd percentile and the top cell at the 84th percentile.
Column by column
| Class | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL1 B.A PLUS 15 UNITS | $62,684 | $84,284 | 9 | 34% |
| CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS | $65,452 | $92,432 | 11 | 41% |
| CL3 B.A. PLUS 45 UNITS | $68,220 | $97,894 | 12 | 43% |
| CL4 B.A. PLUS 60 UNITS | $70,980 | $114,732 | 27 | 62% |
| CL5 B.A. PLUS 75 UNITS | $73,753 | $117,584 | 27 | 59% |
| CL6 B.A. PLUS 90 UNITS | $75,939 | $121,083 | 27 | 59% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County Office of Education | 1,937 | 2026-27 | $65,452 | – | $121,083 |
| Castaic Union | 1,938 | 2024-25 | $50,691 | – | $108,880 |
| Bishop Unified | 1,933 | 2024-25 | $60,843 | – | $118,919 |
| San Bruno Park Elementary | 1,950 | 2024-25 | $60,000 | – | $118,936 |
| Carpinteria Unified | 1,920 | 2024-25 | $50,367 | – | $103,452 |
| Corning Union Elementary | 1,954 | 2024-25 | $56,673 | – | $109,729 |
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 San Joaquin County Office of Education?
$65,452 on the class CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (San Joaquin County Office of Education). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $62,684 (CL1 B.A PLUS 15 UNITS).
What is the top of the San Joaquin County Office of Education salary schedule?
$121,083, at step 28 on CL6 B.A. PLUS 90 UNITS (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 San Joaquin County Office of Education salary schedule?
On the CL2 B.A. PLUS 30 UNITS column the top figure, $92,432, is reached at step 12, 11 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- Castaic Unionstarts $50,691
- Bishop Unifiedstarts $60,843
- San Bruno Park Elementarystarts $60,000
- Carpinteria Unifiedstarts $50,367
- Corning Union Elementarystarts $56,673
- Robla Elementarystarts $57,804
- Lemoore Union Highstarts $62,360
- Galt Joint Union Highstarts $46,513
- Gridley Unifiedstarts $54,533
- Kelseyville Unifiedstarts $51,563
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