Annual salary
$64,329
California · salary schedule · 2026-27
Vacaville Unified salary schedule, 2026-27
Certificated teacher salary schedule (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.
- Vacaville Unified's 2026-27 salary schedule starts at $64,329 (Class 1 BA, step 1) and tops out at $123,172 (Class 6 BA + 75, step 25), per Vacaville Unified School District (effective ).
- A teacher on the bachelor's column (Class 1 BA) starts at $64,329 and reaches $88,608 at the top of that column.
- The grid has 6 class columns and 25 step rows; the highest cell is reached at step 25.
- Vacaville Unified enrolled 12,708 students in 2023-24, the 116th-largest district in California by NCES enrollment.
Certificated teacher salary schedule (2026-27)
| Step \ Class | Class 1 BA | Class 2 BA + 15 | Class 3 BA + 30 | Class 4 BA + 45 | Class 5 BA + 60 | Class 6 BA + 75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 |
| 2 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,958 | $64,958 |
| 3 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $64,329 | $65,246 | $68,123 | $68,203 |
| 4 | $65,524 | $66,088 | $66,652 | $68,410 | $71,291 | $71,377 |
| 5 | $65,524 | $69,183 | $69,817 | $71,575 | $74,458 | $74,549 |
| 6 | $65,524 | $72,274 | $72,983 | $74,741 | $77,623 | $77,723 |
| 7 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $76,150 | $77,905 | $80,788 | $80,897 |
| 8 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $79,318 | $81,074 | $83,954 | $84,070 |
| 9 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $82,482 | $84,237 | $87,120 | $87,247 |
| 10 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $85,644 | $87,402 | $90,286 | $90,419 |
| 11 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $88,811 | $90,568 | $93,451 | $93,590 |
| 12 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $88,811 | $93,735 | $96,617 | $99,650 |
| 13 | $65,524 | $75,371 | $88,811 | $93,735 | $96,617 | $99,666 |
| 14 | $68,821 | $78,669 | $92,109 | $97,035 | $99,914 | $102,995 |
| 15 | $68,821 | $78,669 | $92,109 | $97,035 | $99,914 | $103,002 |
| 16 | $72,117 | $81,965 | $95,409 | $100,332 | $103,214 | $106,317 |
| 17 | $72,117 | $81,965 | $95,409 | $100,332 | $103,214 | $106,331 |
| 18 | $75,417 | $85,265 | $98,703 | $103,629 | $106,511 | $109,683 |
| 19 | $75,417 | $85,265 | $98,703 | $103,629 | $106,511 | $109,709 |
| 20 | $78,713 | $88,563 | $102,003 | $106,927 | $109,809 | $113,060 |
| 21 | $78,713 | $88,563 | $102,003 | $106,927 | $109,809 | $113,090 |
| 22 | $82,013 | $91,860 | $105,303 | $110,225 | $113,105 | $116,451 |
| 23 | $82,013 | $91,860 | $105,303 | $110,225 | $113,105 | $116,482 |
| 24 | $85,315 | $95,157 | $108,599 | $113,524 | $116,406 | $119,812 |
| 25 | $88,608 | $98,459 | $111,895 | $116,822 | $119,702 | $123,172 |
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Per month (12)
$5,360.75
Next 5 steps in this class
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $64,329 | +$0 |
| 3 | $64,329 | +$0 |
| 4 | $65,524 | +$1,195 |
| 5 | $65,524 | +$1,195 |
| 6 | $65,524 | +$1,195 |
Worked example as rendered: Class 1 BA, step 1 = $64,329 a year, $5,360.75 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
VTA Appendix A, Section A: Teachers, Digital Education Specialist, Nurses, Librarians, Content Area Specialists (Preliminary, Clear, Life Credentials). Sections B-F (other certificated groups) not taken.
Effective 7-1-26, adopted 6-25-26; includes 5.00% effective July 1, 2026.
Masters or National Board Certification adds $1,994 (3.1% of Class 3, Step 3); two of Masters, National Board Certification, Doctorate adds $3,988 (6.2%). Not included in the grid.
Later steps (14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25) act as longevity increments; they are kept as grid rows.
- Soft spot: Contract days not stated on the schedule, so work_days is null.
How this schedule moves
On the Class 1 BA column a teacher moves from $64,329 at step 1 to $88,608 at step 25: 24 step increases worth $1,012 each on average, 38% in total.
The largest single increase on that column is $3,302, between step 23 and step 24.
16 of the 24 step moves on that column carry no increase: the schedule prints the same figure for consecutive steps.
The highest-paid column, Class 6 BA + 75, starts at $64,329 and tops out at $123,172, 39% above the top of the Class 1 BA column.
Among the 825 California district schedules indexed here, Vacaville Unified's starting pay ranks 238th and its top cell ranks 358th; 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 90th percentile and the top cell at the 86th percentile.
Column by column
| Class | First step | Top | Step moves to top | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 BA | $64,329 | $88,608 | 24 | 38% |
| Class 2 BA + 15 | $64,329 | $98,459 | 24 | 53% |
| Class 3 BA + 30 | $64,329 | $111,895 | 24 | 74% |
| Class 4 BA + 45 | $64,329 | $116,822 | 24 | 82% |
| Class 5 BA + 60 | $64,329 | $119,702 | 24 | 86% |
| Class 6 BA + 75 | $64,329 | $123,172 | 24 | 91% |
Against California districts of similar size
| District | Students | Year | Starting | Master's start | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacaville Unified | 12,708 | 2026-27 | $64,329 | – | $123,172 |
| Fullerton Joint Union High | 12,826 | 2026-27 | $67,394.08 | – | $144,997.52 |
| Dublin Unified | 12,827 | 2024-25 | $78,545 | – | $135,426 |
| Santa Barbara Unified | 12,491 | 2026-27 | $68,842.32 | – | $129,281.16 |
| Victor Elementary | 12,402 | 2024-25 | $69,210 | – | $148,547 |
| Livermore Valley Joint Unified | 13,050 | 2024-25 | $58,717 | – | $131,624 |
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 Vacaville Unified?
$64,329 on the class Class 1 BA at step 1 of the 2026-27 schedule (Vacaville Unified School District). The lowest cell on the whole grid is $64,329 (Class 1 BA).
What is the top of the Vacaville Unified salary schedule?
$123,172, at step 25 on Class 6 BA + 75 (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 Vacaville Unified salary schedule?
On the Class 1 BA column the top figure, $88,608, is reached at step 25, 24 step increases after step 1 (2026-27 schedule).
Other California districts with schedules
- Fullerton Joint Union Highstarts $67,394.08
- Dublin Unifiedstarts $78,545
- Santa Barbara Unifiedstarts $68,842.32
- Victor Elementarystarts $69,210
- Livermore Valley Joint Unifiedstarts $58,717
- San Dieguito Union Highstarts $74,434
- Chico Unifiedstarts $60,813
- Menifee Unionstarts $56,891
- Sanger Unifiedstarts $63,436
- Beaumont Unifiedstarts $66,392
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